North Dakota Security Deposit Demand Letter

If you need a North Dakota security deposit demand letter, the goal is to make a clear written record: the lease ended, you delivered possession, you furnished a current address, the 30-day period has passed, and you are asking for the deposit balance, itemization, and written notice required by North Dakota law.

A demand letter is one step in a broader sequence. It should identify the rental, the deposit amount, the termination date, the date possession was returned, the address you furnished, what the landlord sent, what is still missing, and where payment or a response should go.

When to send it

Send a North Dakota deposit demand letter if:

• the lease has ended
• you returned possession, keys, or access
• you furnished a current mailing or forwarding address
• more than 30 days have passed after lease termination and delivery of possession
• the landlord has not returned the deposit balance
• the landlord has not sent an itemization and written notice
• deductions are vague, unsupported, or seem to include reasonable wear and tear

What to include

Keep the letter direct:

• your name and current mailing address
• the rental address
• the lease termination date
• the date you returned keys or possession
• the date and method you furnished your current address
• the deposit amount
• what the landlord returned or itemized
• the amount you believe is still owed
• a clear deadline for response

Sample North Dakota demand language

I am writing about the security deposit for [Rental Address]. My lease ended on [Date], and I delivered possession on [Date]. I furnished my current mailing address on [Date] by [Method]. Under N.D. Cent. Code Section 47-16-07.1, any application of deposit money not returned must be itemized, and the itemization together with the amount due must be delivered or mailed with written notice within 30 days after lease termination and delivery of possession. Please send the deposit balance owed, the required itemization, and any supporting documents.

If the withholding appears unjustified, add:

North Dakota law makes a lessor liable for treble damages for security deposit money withheld without reasonable justification. I am asking you to resolve this now by sending the amount owed and the required written support.

Why one letter alone is often not enough

A first demand can solve the problem. If it does not, the next step is usually a firmer follow-up, then a statute-backed entitlement notice, then a final demand before court or another appropriate step.

Related pages

• North Dakota security deposit deadline
• North Dakota security deposit law
• North Dakota security deposit statute
• What North Dakota landlords can deduct
• Evidence to keep

Important

This page provides general educational information and is not legal advice.