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Free Security Deposit Intake Form
The hardest part of getting your deposit back is starting — not the law, not the court, just starting, because right now it's a confusing pile of dates, dollar amounts, and "wait, am I even allowed to do this?"
This free security deposit intake form fixes that. It's a plain-language, printable worksheet that turns the whole overwhelming thing into a set of boxes you can fill in at your kitchen table, one at a time. When you're done, you'll have your entire case organized in one place — and you'll have already done the part most people get stuck on.
You don't need to know the law to fill it out. You just need to know what happened to you.
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Security Deposit Intake Form
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Tip: keep your filled-in form as a PDF, a Word document, or clear photos of each page — that way it's ready to use in the next step.
What to do with it
Three steps, in order
- 1
Fill in what you know
Your details, your landlord's, the property, the money, and which deductions you think are wrong. If you don't know something, leave it blank — you can sort it out later. Have your lease handy if you can find it. Not sure what else to dig up? The gathering checklist lists everything worth having on hand.
- 2
Find out where you stand
Take the free assessment. It asks about your situation, looks up your state's rules, and gives you an honest read on whether your case has merit — usually in about 5–10 minutes.
- 3
Decide your next move
If you have a case worth pursuing, you'll know — and you'll know what comes next, whether that's a demand letter or small claims. No pressure, no decision you have to make today.
A quick, honest word
Filling out a form won't fix the dread — but it's the first real step
A lot of tenants never get their deposit back for one reason: they freeze. The landlord feels bigger. The process feels like it's built for someone else. So the money quietly gets written off.
The law is actually on your side more than you'd think — in most states, your landlord has to justify every deduction, and if they missed the legal deadline, that can matter a great deal. But none of that helps if you never start.
This form is the start. It's free because getting organized shouldn't cost anything. What you do with it is up to you.
Ready to find out where you stand?
Once your facts are in one place, take the free assessment and get an honest read.
Free. Informational only. Not legal advice.