Security deposits and fees

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Security deposits and fees

A security deposit is money a tenant pays a landlord in case there is money owed at the end of the lease. There are rules landlords must follow for holding security deposits. These resources go over them, including how a tenant gets their security deposit back.

Small claims complaint
This Easy Form helps you make the forms to sue someone for up to $10,000. It can be used to sue a landlord for a security deposit.
Easy Form
Getting or returning a security deposit
How security deposits can be used, when they have to be returned, and how a tenant can get theirs back from their landlord.
Guide
Security deposit demand letter
This Easy Form helps you make a letter asking your landlord to return your security deposit.
Easy Form
Paying interest on security deposits
Explains when a landlord has to pay security deposit interest and how much to pay.
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Security deposit complaint
This Easy Form makes a Small Claims Complaint you can use to sue a former landlord to return your security deposit.
Easy Form
Starting a case to get a security deposit back
Steps to get a security deposit back by going to court from the forms you need to how the court hearing works.
How-To
Getting back a security deposit
Explains steps to get your security deposit back, including writing a demand letter.
How-To