Check Your State Deadline
Why the Statutory Clock Matters
In almost every US jurisdiction, the security deposit belongs to the tenant by default until the landlord proves specific, itemized damages beyond normal wear and tear within a strict statutory window (ranging from 14 days in Alaska, Arizona, Hawaii, New York, and Vermont to 21 days in California, Minnesota, and Wisconsin).
When a landlord misses that deadline or withholds funds in bad faith, state statutes frequently award 2x to 3x the wrongfully withheld amount plus court costs.
Get the 7 Statutory Demand Letters & Kit ($7)
INSTANT DIGITAL DOWNLOAD
Landlord Missed the Deadline or Overcharging for Normal Wear?
Get the complete Keep the Deposit Recovery System: our 48-Hour Move-Out & Dispute Handbook, 7 Fill-in-the-Blank Statutory Demand Letters (citing State Statute), the 50-State Reference Guide, and the Excel Prorated Depreciation Audit Workbook.
- Certified-mail demand templates for missed deadlines & itemized receipt requests
- HUD carpet, paint & appliance useful-life prorated deduction calculator (.xlsx + PDF)
- Room-by-room photo evidence log & small-claims preparation checklist
