Refunding A
Security Deposit
The tenant MUST provide his or her
forwarding address—in writing—to the
landlord within 4 days of moving out.
▪ Calling or telling the landlord, or
landlord’s agent, won’t do.
Landlord has 30 days from move-out to
either:
▪ Return the entire amount of the
deposit by check or money order,
or
▪ Mail an itemized list of damages,
and a check or money order for the
remaining balance of the deposit.
▪ The itemized list must also contain
the following notice: “You must
respond to this notice by mail within
7 days after receipt of same.
Otherwise, you will forfeit the
amount claimed for damages.”
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