Deposit dispute case builder · free analysis
Your landlord has a deadline.
It may have already passed.
Every state gives landlords a hard deadline to return your deposit or itemize deductions - and real penalties for missing it. Check where you stand in ten seconds, then turn your facts into a demand letter with the exact statute citations.
59%
of renters already expect to lose part of their deposit - losing it has been normalized
4 in 10
is how few challenge the deductions. Landlords count on you not pushing back
2-3×
statutory penalties most states put on wrongful withholding - money that goes unclaimed
Twenty minutes to a complete case file.
Tell us the facts
State, dates, deposit, and every charge on the landlord's itemized statement - plus what evidence you have.
Every charge, checked
Each deduction is classified against your state’s statute: normal wear and tear, real damage, or an unsupported charge - with statutory damages computed.
Letter, exhibits, roadmap
A certified-mail-ready demand letter with exact citations, a numbered evidence pack, and the path to small claims if they ignore you.
Know your state's deposit law.
Deadlines, penalties, and small-claims rules - reviewed and dated, state by state.