Get Your Security Deposit Back
State-specific solutions to get your security deposit back.
Renters make up roughly one-third of households in the United States, and security deposits often represent a meaningful amount of money.
When deposits are delayed, reduced, or never returned at all, the process for responding is rarely straightforward.
There is no single national standard for how security deposits are handled. Most of the rules that matter — including deadlines, deductions, and notice requirements — are set at the state level.
That is why this site is organized by state.
What this site provides
- Clear timelines based on state-specific rules
- What landlords can and cannot deduct
- How to document your situation properly
- Step-by-step process to follow
- A structured recovery system if needed
This did not come out of theory.
It comes from the same situation renters deal with every day — you move out, expect your deposit back, and then something holds it up.
Delays. Vague deductions. No response. No clear next step.
Most deposit disputes are not complicated. They usually come down to timing, documentation, and communication.
This site exists to make that process clearer.
Start with your state
Helping renters from coast to coast navigate security deposit disputes.
Expansion is underway.
Don’t see your state listed? Drop us a line.