Nevada Security Deposit Demand Letter
A free Nevada security deposit demand letter that follows Nevada law. Fill in the boxes, check the rules below, then print or copy it. Keep a copy and proof of how you sent it.
What Nevada law says
| Deposit return deadline | 30 days after termination of the tenancy. Source: NRS 118A.242(4) |
|---|---|
| Itemized deductions | Landlord must give an itemized, written accounting of the disposition of the deposit (and/or surety bond) with any remaining balance within 30 days. Deductions limited to unpaid rent, damage beyond normal wear, and reasonable cleaning costs. Source: NRS 118A.242(4) |
| Penalty for withholding | If the landlord fails or refuses to return the remainder within 30 days, the landlord is liable for (a) an amount equal to the entire deposit, plus (b) a court-fixed sum of up to the entire deposit. Source: NRS 118A.242(6)-(7) |
| Wear and tear / move-out charges | 'Normal wear' means deterioration that occurs without negligence, carelessness, or abuse of the premises, equipment, or chattels by the tenant, a household member, or another person on the premises with the tenant's consent. Deposits may be used for unpaid rent, damage other than normal wear, and reasonable cleaning costs. |
Fill in your letter
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To: [landlord or manager name], [landlord address]
From: [your name], former tenant at [rental address]
I moved out and returned the keys on [move-out date]. I paid a security deposit of $[deposit amount]. I gave you my forwarding address in writing on [date you gave your address].
Under NRS 118A.242(4), a landlord must return the deposit, or send an itemized list of lawful deductions, by the deadline set in that law. I have not received [the deposit / an itemized list].
Please send $[amount owed] to [forwarding address] within [number] days of this letter.
If I do not receive it, I plan to file a claim in small claims court and ask for any additional amount allowed by NRS 118A.242(6)-(7).
Date: [today's date]
Tenant: [your name]
Signature: ____________________
How to send it: use a method you can prove — certified mail with return receipt, or email/text if your lease allows notices that way. Write down the date.
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