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REQUEST FOR RETURN OF SECURITY DEPOSIT

FROM (Tenant):
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DATE: ________

TO (Landlord):
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RE: Demand for Return of Security Deposit — Premises located at ________

Dear ________:

§ 1. Purpose of this Letter. This letter constitutes my formal written demand for the return of the security deposit in the amount of $________ (________) that I paid to you in connection with my tenancy of the premises described below.

§ 2. The Tenancy. I previously leased residential property from you (the “Premises”) located at:

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The Premises were leased pursuant to a written lease agreement dated ________, for a term commencing on ________ and ending on ________.

§ 3. Surrender of the Premises. I fully and completely vacated and surrendered the Premises on ________, returned all keys and means of access, and provided you with my forwarding address as set forth at the head of this letter.

§ 5. Demand for Return. I hereby demand that you return the entire security deposit of $________, together with any interest required by applicable law, by mailing or delivering payment to my forwarding address listed at the head of this letter.

§ 6. Statutory Time Period. Under the residential landlord-tenant law of the State of ________ (________), you are required, within ________ days after the termination of the tenancy and my surrender of the Premises, to either (a) return the full security deposit to me, or (b) return the remaining balance together with a written, itemized statement of any lawful deductions.

§ 7. Failure to Comply. If I do not receive my full security deposit, or a written itemized statement of any lawful deductions accompanied by any balance due, within the statutory period applicable in the State of ________, I reserve all of my rights and remedies available under law, which may include the recovery of the wrongfully withheld deposit, statutory damages, and reasonable attorneys’ fees and court costs where permitted. In that event, I intend to pursue this matter in the appropriate small claims or other court of competent jurisdiction in ________.

Nothing in this letter shall be construed as a waiver of any of my rights or remedies, all of which are expressly reserved.

Sincerely,


_______________________________
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Tenant

Date: ________

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