These are real pages from the PDF you'll download — not marketing mockups.
1
Letter 2 — the statutory demand
2
Your state's deadline + penalty chart
3
The fillable condition log
4
The damages worksheet
5
The 60-second hearing script
Reviewed early 2026. Laws change — the kit shows you how to verify your statute in 2 minutes.
Inside the kit
34 pages. Zero filler.
1
3 escalating demand letters
Polite ask → statutory demand → final notice before filing. Each cites your state's law by section number.
2
50-state deadline + penalty chart
Every state's return deadline, itemization rules, and the 2×/3× penalty states.
3
Move-out evidence system
The photo checklist and timestamp routine that makes 'it was damaged' impossible to argue.
4
Fillable condition logs
Room-by-room move-in and move-out logs — the paper trail that wins disputes before they start.
5
Damages worksheet
Deposit + penalties + interest, itemized into one defensible number.
6
Small-claims playbook + scripts
Where to file, what it costs, what to bring — plus word-for-word responses to the five things landlords say.
After you buy
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The letter is already written and already cites the statute. Certified mail is about $5 — the green receipt starts your landlord's legal clock.
Do the math
The cheapest thing you'll ever mail a landlord.
$34
The kit. One time.
VS
$1,000–$2,500
A typical deposit — your money, sitting in their account.
Many states penalize wrongful withholding at 2–3× the deposit. The chart inside tells you if yours is one of them.
A lawyer charges $300–$500+ to write one demand letter. This kit is three of them — plus your state's law — for $34.
Fair questions
Before you ask.
Is this legal advice?
No. DepositBack is an educational publisher — templates, statute citations, and process, not legal advice. We're not a law firm. Verify your state's current statute; for complex situations, consult a licensed attorney or local tenants' union.
Do I need a lawyer?
For a security deposit? Almost never. Small-claims court was built so people can represent themselves — no lawyer required — and most disputes never get that far, because the letters do the heavy lifting. The kit also tells you when a situation is genuinely worth a consultation.
I moved out months ago — is it too late?
Probably not. The deadline that's likely blown is your landlord's, not yours — most states give tenants years to pursue a wrongly kept deposit, and in many of them a landlord who missed the return deadline weakened or forfeited their claim to your money. Check your state's row in the chart, then send Letter One.
Which states does it cover?
All 50 — the chart has a row for every state.
What if my landlord ignores the letters?
That's what letters two and three are for — each escalates, and the last one says exactly what happens next. If they still don't pay, the small-claims playbook walks you through filing: most filing fees are $30–$75, and landlords who ignored three statutory letters look terrible in front of a judge.
Is it really instant?
Yes — download link on the confirmation screen and in your email immediately after checkout.
What's the refund policy?
30 days, money back, no interrogation.
30-day money-back guarantee
If the kit doesn't help you, email us within 30 days and we'll refund it. No forms, no phone tree, no convincing us.