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Date: 09/16/2025

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This Easy Form helps you make a letter asking your landlord for your security deposit back.

This Easy Form does not send your letter. You can download the letter and instructions at the end of the program.

Learn more about getting a security deposit back.

This program will help you make your letter. It will ask questions for you to answer. At the end of the program, you will get a completed letter and instructions. You can save and print them, or the program can email them to you.

Form completion time: 5 minutes to 10 minutes

You will be able to save your work in the middle of the program.

The interview and forms are in English.

Can I use this program?

To use this program, you must be seeking the return of your security deposit from a past landlord.

What do I need first?

To complete this program, you will need to know:

  • The rental property address,
  • The date you moved out,
  • The landlord name and address, and
  • The amount of security deposit you paid and how much was returned, if any.

What documents will this create?

The program prepares the following forms:

  • Instructions
  • Security deposit demand letter

Easy Form program opens in a new tab or window.

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Mobile-friendly
Last full review by a subject matter expert
December 20, 2020
Last revised by staff
February 26, 2025

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Small claims complaint Easy Form
A program to help you make the forms to sue someone for up to $10,000. It can be used to sue a landlord for a security deposit.
Security deposit complaint Easy Form
A program to help you sue to get your security deposit back.

Learn more

Getting back a security deposit
Getting my security deposit back if the property is sold
Starting a case to get a security deposit back

Worried about doing this on your own?  You may be able to get free legal help.

Apply Online

Forms

Small claims complaint Easy Form
A program to help you make the forms to sue someone for up to $10,000. It can be used to sue a landlord for a security deposit.
Security deposit complaint Easy Form
A program to help you sue to get your security deposit back.

Learn more

Getting back a security deposit
Getting my security deposit back if the property is sold
Starting a case to get a security deposit back
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