Nevada security deposit demand letter
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Separate the accounting from the cost dispute
Nevada requires an itemized written accounting and the remainder within 30 days after termination. The statute does not require attached repair receipts for every deduction.
What records should support deductions?
The statute requires an itemized accounting but no attached receipts.
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[Your name] [Your current mailing address] [Date] [Landlord or property manager name] [Address designated for notices] SENT VIA CERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED RE: Request for return of security deposit - [rental property address] Dear [Landlord]: I vacated the property on [move-out date] and paid a security deposit of $[deposit amount]. Under Nev. Rev. Stat. § 118A.242: No later than 30 days after termination the landlord must provide an itemized written accounting of the deposit's disposition and return the remainder, personally or by mail. REQUEST Please return $[amount requested] of my deposit to the mailing address above. Please explain any deductions you maintain and provide the itemized statement and supporting records required by the applicable law. If the statutory conditions are met, under Nev. Rev. Stat. § 118A.242(6), your failure to comply makes you liable for the entire deposit plus a further court-fixed sum of up to the entire deposit - a total exposure of up to twice the deposit. Please respond by [response date after any required notice or cure period]. This requested date does not shorten any applicable statutory notice or cure period. If this remains unresolved after the applicable requirements are satisfied, I intend to pursue the remedies available in small claims court. Sincerely, [Your signature] Enclosures: [List the records you are actually attaching.]
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Nevada example: carpet replacement for ordinary wear, $900. The example assumes the tenancy is covered by the cited law; no tenant result is implied.
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I disagree with the $900 charge for carpet replacement for ordinary wear. Please return that amount.
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Ordinary wear and tear - not deductible. Carpet wear from normal use is not deductible. For a replacement charge, ask for the carpet's age, prior condition, and how the amount was calculated.
Records to attach: move-in photos and move-out photos.
State-law reference: Nev. Rev. Stat. § 118A.242 ↗The amount stays tied to the facts: $1,200 withheld - $300 in accepted charges = $900 disputed in this sample.
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Maya Patel (fictional tenant)
[Fictional current mailing address]
September 08, 2026
Daniel Reed (fictional landlord)
[Fictional landlord mailing address]
SENT VIA CERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
RE: Demand for return of security deposit - [Fictional Nevada rental address]
Dear Daniel Reed (fictional landlord):
I vacated the above rental property on August 01, 2026 and paid a security deposit of $1,600.00. Under Nev. Rev. Stat. § 118A.242 (Nevada Security Deposit Law), the applicable return rule is: No later than 30 days after termination the landlord must provide an itemized written accounting of the deposit's disposition and return the remainder, personally or by mail.
DISPUTED DEDUCTIONS
I dispute the following deductions under Nev. Rev. Stat. § 118A.242 for the reasons below. Please provide the records supporting each disputed charge, including the work, cost, and condition at issue. For replacement charges, explain the item's age and how you calculated the amount charged:
• Carpet replacement for ordinary wear - $900.00
Ordinary wear and tear - not deductible. Carpet wear from normal use is not deductible. For a replacement charge, ask for the carpet's age, prior condition, and how the amount was calculated.
I do not contest the following deductions, totaling $300.00: Unpaid rent balance ($300.00).
This demand does not cancel any accepted debt. Any separate claim or counterclaim must credit amounts already paid or retained toward that debt.
DEMAND
I demand payment of $900.00, the amount improperly withheld from my deposit.
This demand is limited to the amount improperly withheld. The applicable statutory remedy is conditional: under Nev. Rev. Stat. § 118A.242(6), your failure to comply makes you liable for the entire deposit plus a further court-fixed sum of up to the entire deposit - a total exposure of up to twice the deposit. I reserve the right to seek that remedy if its conditions are established in court.
Please deliver payment to the address above no later than September 22, 2026 (14 days from the date of this letter). This requested date does not shorten any statutory notice or cure period. If this remains unresolved after the applicable notice, service and waiting requirements are satisfied, I intend to file suit in small claims court. I have retained dated photographs of the property's condition, the lease, our correspondence, your itemized statement, the repair receipts you provided, and this demand letter.
Sincerely,
Maya Patel (fictional tenant)
Enclosures: Evidence exhibit listSend it with a record you can use.
Identify any missing accounting and explain each disputed rent, damage or cleaning charge. Request cost records to evaluate the amount without claiming that missing receipts alone decide the case.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 118A.242: return and accounting ↗What happens after sending?
Compare the response with your lease and condition evidence. Any additional court-fixed award is separate from the refund calculation and is not automatically twice the deposit.
They refund some or all of it
Save the payment record and update what remains disputed. Read any settlement or release before agreeing to it.
They reject the request or explain the deductions
Match each explanation to your lease and condition records. Reply with the specific amounts and reasons still disputed.
The letter comes back or nobody responds
Keep the envelope or tracking record. Check the address and required service method before using the Nevada filing guide. Attempted delivery may not complete statutory service.
Frequently asked questions
Which return deadline should my Nevada letter refer to?
No later than 30 days after termination the landlord must provide an itemized written accounting of the deposit's disposition and return the remainder, personally or by mail. Failure or refusal to return the remainder within 30 days triggers statutory damages under NRS 118A.242(6).
What penalties does Nevada law allow if the withholding was wrongful?
The landlord is liable for (a) an amount equal to the entire deposit and (b) a further sum fixed by the court of not more than the entire deposit - total exposure up to 2x the deposit (NRS 118A.242(6)); in fixing the discretionary second component the court weighs the landlord's good faith, course of conduct, and harm to the tenant (NRS 118A.242(7)).
What happens if the landlord ignores the letter?
You can file in small claims court (limit: $10,000; filing fees about $66-$196 depending on claim size and township). Check required notices, filing deadlines and the court's rules before filing.
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