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Find out if your landlord
broke the law.

Every state has strict security deposit return laws. Enter your facts — we'll trace the causal chain, identify violations, and generate a demand letter citing the exact statutes.

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44MUS renter households
2–3×Penalty in most states
All 50States covered
$0Cost to analyze your case
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Free Case Analysis

Enter your situation below and our causal reasoning engine will estimate your probability of recovering your deposit — before you commit to anything.

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How It Works
Three steps to know where you stand

We trace the legal causal chain from your facts to the specific statute violations — and tell you exactly what you're owed.

1

Enter Your Facts

State, move-out date, deposit amount, landlord's response date, and what deductions they claimed. Takes about 2 minutes.

2

We Trace the Violations

Our causal chain analyzer applies your state's exact deadline, itemization rules, and penalty formula to your specific situation.

3

Get Your Demand Letter

Download a professional demand letter citing the specific statutes violated — ready to send by certified mail or take to an attorney.

4

Take It to Court (If Needed)

Most landlords settle after receiving a proper demand letter. If not, your state's small claims court is the next step — no lawyer required.

Enter Your Situation

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Step 1 — Your Rental Facts
Step 2 — Landlord's Claimed Deductions

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Get Your Demand Letter

A state-specific demand letter citing the exact statutes your landlord violated — ready to send by certified mail. Enter your email to continue (free, no credit card).

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Your Demand Letter

Send via USPS Certified Mail with Return Receipt Requested. Keep the green card. Allow 14 days for response before filing in small claims court.
Taking this to a lawyer? This draft gives them your full fact pattern upfront — most attorneys can review and finalize in under 30 minutes.
Detailed Laws by State

Full guides with exact statutes, penalty formulas, and small claims info for the 10 largest renter states. Hosted at getdepositback.us.

We map your facts to the exact law

Security deposit law is one of the clearest areas of tenant rights — landlords have a specific number of days, specific documentation requirements, and specific penalties if they violate either. But most tenants don't know these rules exist, let alone how to invoke them.

GetMyDeposit traces a causal chain from your specific facts — state, move-out date, landlord's response — to the exact statute violations and the recovery you're entitled to. No jargon. No guessing. Just the law applied to your situation.

  • All 50 states with verified deadlines and penalty formulas
  • Causal chain visualization — see exactly where violations occurred
  • Demand letters that cite the specific statutes your landlord violated
  • State guide links for deep-dive laws on major renter states
  • No account required — your data never leaves your browser for the analysis
44MUS renter households affected by deposit disputes
$1,800Average US security deposit amount
41%Of renters report move-out deposit disputes
2–3×Penalty multiplier in most states for violations