Updated July 24, 2023
A Washington security deposit demand letter is served on landlords who have not delivered a refund or a statement of funds retained to an ex-tenant within the mandatory time limit. State law requires landlords to give their tenants a statement of any deductions for damages or delinquent payments, along with the payment of their security deposit’s balance, within thirty (30) days after the end of the rental agreement. If the landlord does not fulfill this requirement, they could be liable for the full deposit amount. Furthermore, if the landlord is taken to court, the tenant could be awarded up to two (2) times the initial amount plus legal fees.
Laws – § 59.18.280