Landlord & Tenant
Security Deposit Demand Letter by Certified Mail
Ask for your security deposit back and keep a USPS mailing record.
When it helps
Use Certified Mail when the record matters.
Your landlord missed the deposit return or itemized deduction deadline.
You disagree with deductions and want a formal written record.
You need to show that your forwarding address and demand were mailed.
You are preparing records for a housing agency or small claims court.
What to write
Make the letter specific enough to stand on its own.
Lease address, move-out date, and forwarding address.
Deposit amount and the amount you are demanding back.
A concise explanation of why deductions are disputed or late.
State-specific deadline or statute reference if you are confident it applies.
Photos, inspection notes, receipts, or move-out communications if relevant.
Before you mail
Certified Mail is strongest when the letter, address, tracking, and receipts are kept together.
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Avoid
Forgetting to include a forwarding address.
Quoting a state law deadline without checking that it applies to your rental.
Sending angry or personal accusations instead of a factual demand.
Waiting too long to send the demand after the statutory deadline passes.
Common questions
Send the final PDF by Certified Mail.
Upload the PDF. KiteCourier prints, mails, tracks, and keeps the records together.