Nevada Security Deposit Demand Letter
A Nevada security deposit demand letter should state the tenancy-end date, move-out date, deposit amount, current mailing address, what is missing, and what the landlord must do next.
The letter should also identify whether the landlord missed the 30-day deadline, failed to send an itemized written accounting, or claimed deductions that do not fit Nevada's allowed categories.
A good demand letter is not just a complaint. It creates a dated record of the problem, the amount at issue, the rule you are relying on, and the documents you want the landlord to explain.
What the letter should include
- Landlord name and contact information
- Rental address
- Deposit amount paid
- Tenancy termination date
- Move-out date
- Current mailing address
- Whether an itemized written accounting was sent
- What deductions you dispute, if deductions were claimed
- Any surety-bond issue, if one was used instead of all or part of a cash deposit
- The amount or accounting being demanded
Use the correct Nevada rule
Nevada's key rule is not just "send my deposit back." Under NRS 118A.242, the landlord generally must send an itemized written accounting and return any remaining deposit within 30 days after termination of the tenancy.
If the landlord claims damage, focus on proof: photos, the move-out condition, whether the issue is normal wear, and whether the landlord can prove the actual repair cost.
Before sending the letter, gather the proof you would need if the landlord ignores it: photos, move-out records, key-return proof, the accounting, envelopes, emails, cleaning records, invoices, and any surety-bond paperwork.
Sample Nevada security deposit demand letter
Copy this sample and adjust it to match your facts.
[Date]
[Landlord Name]
[Landlord Mailing Address]
Re: Security deposit demand for [Rental Address]
Dear [Landlord Name],
I rented the unit at [Rental Address]. My tenancy ended on [Termination Date], and I moved out on [Move-Out Date].
I paid a security deposit of $[Deposit Amount]. My current mailing address is:
[Tenant Current Mailing Address]
Under NRS 118A.242, a Nevada landlord must provide an itemized written accounting and return any remaining portion of the security deposit no later than 30 days after termination of the tenancy.
As of today, I have not received [describe what is missing: the return of my security deposit, a complete itemized written accounting, the remaining refund balance, or another deposit response]. Please send the amount owed or a complete written accounting within [5 to 7] business days.
If you are claiming deductions, please identify the exact amount retained for each category and provide support for the charge. Nevada allows deductions for rent default, tenant-caused damage beyond normal wear, and reasonable cleaning costs. I dispute unsupported charges, normal-wear charges, unreasonable cleaning charges, and any damage claim not supported by proof that the damage occurred during my tenancy and proof of the actual repair cost.
I am preserving all remedies available under Nevada law where NRS 118A.242 applies and the facts support them, including recovery of the deposit balance and any additional amount a court may award for noncompliance.
Sincerely,
[Tenant Name]
[Tenant Phone or Email]
Related Nevada guides
- Nevada security deposit deadline
- What can a Nevada landlord deduct?
- Nevada security deposit evidence guide
- Nevada small claims basics
The sample above helps you draft your own letter. One letter can solve a simple problem, but harder disputes usually need a cleaner sequence: confirm the move-out record, ask for the deposit or accounting, challenge weak deductions, and then send a final demand if needed. The paid Nevada Recovery System packages that sequence so you are not writing each step from scratch.
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Important: This page provides general information and is not legal advice.