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California Security Deposit Demand Letter

A California security deposit demand letter is a letter sent by a tenant to a landlord when a lease has been terminated and the landlord has failed to return the security according to the legally required timeframe.
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  • Itemized Statement: For any damages, unpaid rent, or other deductions, the labdlord must furnish an itemized statement of said deductions along with the remainder of the security deposit.
  • Deadline: The security deposit must be returned within 21 days.
  • Penalties: If the landlord refuses to return the security deposit seven days after receiving the demand letter, the tenant may sue for double the amount of the original security deposit plus any additional damages or court fees.[1]

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