Demand Letter: Security Deposit
This form demand letter is ready to be used to send to the
landlord. You will need to download it, print it and fill
it out (instructions on filing it out are below). The form
is ready to be downloaded in the following formats:
Demand Letter (PDF)*
Demand Letter (RFT)
* PDF stands for Portable Document Format in case you
cared. It is more dependable to download documents using
this format, so use this method especially if the others do
not work. Most computers have a PDF reader already
installed. If yours does not, or it is not working,
download and install the latest free Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Once the form is printed you will need to fill in these
blanks in the form:
1 The first blank at the top of the form is the Date. Put
in the date you are filling out the form.
2 The next blank is Certified Mail Number on the left side
of the form. (It costs about $2.50 to send a letter
certified, but you will get a card back in the mail that
proves the landlord got your letter.) When you are at the
post office, they will give a you a green label that you
will attach to your envelope. On the label is a certified
mail number. Put that number in your notice letter. (You
will also have to put that number on the green card you
attach to the back of the envelope.) It is not absolutely
necessary that you send this letter certified (in fact the
law does not require that you send this letter at all.)
3 The landlord's name can be the manager of the complex,
the name of the complex, the owner, or the management
company. (You have a right to know the name and address of
the owner of the property and the management company if
there is one. See Ownership for details on obtaining this
information.)
4 Then sign your name at the bottom. Print your name,
complete address and phone number below your signature.
5 Make a copy of the form for your records. Landlords often
fail to admit they receive anything from tenants.