Evidence for Your Security Deposit Case
If you are trying to get your security deposit back, evidence is where a lot of cases are won or lost.
Not complicated evidence. Clear evidence.
Think of this as your working file. You are trying to show the 30-day deadline, interest issue, itemization problem, repair-evidence gap, coverage facts, reasonable-wear issue, and amount still owed.
What Matters Most in New Hampshire
The key New Hampshire records are:
- the lease
- the deposit amount
- the tenancy termination date
- proof of possession delivery
- coverage facts, such as rental type and owner-occupied or single-family issues if relevant
- forwarding-address proof
- photos showing condition
- any written itemized deduction statement
- repair evidence if damage deductions are claimed
- any refund or interest paid
- demand letters and delivery proof
- messages and mailing records
Those records help show both timing and condition.
Why Repair Evidence Matters
If the landlord claims damage, New Hampshire source materials expect more than a label.
The landlord should identify the repair and provide satisfactory evidence that it has been or will be completed.
That is leverage because a vague "repairs" label is weaker than a specific itemized charge backed by repair evidence. Your photos and move-out records help test whether the charge is damage or reasonable wear.
What to Photograph
Take photos of:
- walls and floors
- appliances and cabinets
- bathrooms and fixtures
- windows, doors, and blinds
- anything that could later be called damage
- the final cleaned condition
What to Do After You Have Everything
Once your evidence is together, the next step is usually a clear written request that names the missed deadline, missing interest, itemization problem, repair-evidence gap, or reasonable-wear issue.
Start here if your deposit was not returned: Deposit Not Returned
Or go straight to: Security Deposit Demand Letter