$29 flat fee · one-time

Generate your security-deposit demand letter

Preview is free. You only see a checkout button if we find itemization or forfeiture grounds.

Five short sections. We compute the statutory deadline, analyze the landlord's itemization line-by-line, and produce a state-specific demand letter you can send via certified mail.

About five minutesState-specific statute + deadline mathHUD depreciation schedule for capital items

Skip typing — upload your landlord itemization letter

Drop the PDF once and we'll pre-fill every field for you. You can still correct anything before paying. Works with most itemization / final-accounting letters from landlords and property managers.

You'll need: Landlord's itemization / deduction letter

Don't have the documents handy? Skip this step — the intake form below works on its own.

1. Where and when

State law determines the deadline, multipliers, and available remedies.

StateLease length (months)Move-out dateDate you gave the landlord a forwarding address (optional)

2. Deposit amounts

All amounts in US dollars.

Deposit paid at move-inAmount returned so far

3. Itemized statement

Did the landlord send you a written itemization of deductions?

Yes — I have an itemizationNo itemization sent

4. Parties and property

Property address (the rental unit)Landlord name (as on lease)Your nameYour current forwarding address (where the landlord should send payment)Prior contact with the landlord about this deposit (optional, helps build the letter)

5. Contact

ClaimGap is not a law firm. Our security-deposit demand package is informational — you are the sender, and the recovery outcome is determined by your landlord and, if you file, the court under the applicable state law. We do not represent you in any dispute or proceeding.

Include my anonymized case in aggregated industry benchmarks that ClaimGap may share or license to research organizations, journalists, consumer advocates, law firms, or industry partners. Cohorts of fewer than 11 cases are never published, and personal details (name, email, address, document contents) are never shared. You can revoke this at any time at [email protected].I understand this is a self-help document, not legal advice. ClaimGap generates a letter for me to review, sign, and send myself. I am the sender. Consider consulting a licensed attorney if my situation is complex.