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Answer a few questions. We'll calculate your claim, detect violations, and draft your demand letter.

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Location & Lease Details

Select where you rented and when you returned the keys to calculate statutory deadlines.

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Statutory 21-day return deadline under California Civil Code § 1950.5.

Date You Moved Out / Returned Keys

Statutory deadlines begin the day you vacate and return the keys.

Financials & Deductions

Enter deposit figures and check any deductions your landlord withheld.

Original Deposit Paid ($)

Amount Landlord Actually Returned ($)0 = nothing returned

Deductions Landlord Claimed

Most state statutes explicitly forbid withholding for wear-and-tear or unitemized charges.

Painting / Wall ScuffsWear-and-tear prohibited from deduction by statute

Carpet / Floor Normal WearOrdinary carpet wear cannot be billed to tenant

General Deep Cleaning FeeMandatory non-itemized turnover cleaning

Unspecified / Missing Itemized ReceiptWithholdings lacking licensed contractor invoices

Violation & Damage Assessment

Your landlord's statutory violations, calculated instantly.

No deadline violation detected. Your landlord returned the deposit within the statutory window.

Days Since Move-Out

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Statutory Return Deadline

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Statutory Violations Detected

Original Balance Owed$0.00

Statutory Penalty Entitlement+0x

+$0.00

Total Court Recovery Target

$0.00

Demand Letter & Action Bar

Review your attorney-grade demand letter with statutory citations pre-filled.

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Landlord / Management Name

Rental Property Address

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We print, package, and dispatch via USPS Certified Mail
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Certified mail with USPS tracking is legally required for court proof in most jurisdictions.

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Where should we email your statutory penalty breakdown & demand letter?

Save your audit calculations and unlock your official demand letter pre-filled with state statutory citations.

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Total Certified Mail FeeIncludes Electronic Return Receipt

$29.99

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