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HOUSING / DEPOSIT RETURN

The Deposit Came Back Short. The Evidence Started on Move-In Day

Build a deposit return evidence record It runs locally in this browser and sends nothing.

LIMIT FIRST: This is a documentation aid for a tenant or applicant, not legal advice. It cannot block an eviction, compel a repair, or guarantee a screening outcome.
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Cost: Free: one complete run in this browser, no account. Optional $4 one-time unlock allows unlimited runs of this tool on this browser. The free path and safety guidance never require payment.

Rule status (mixed route): Status, 2026-10-03: deposit return deadlines and itemisation requirements are set by state and local law; your local housing office, tenant services, or legal aid can state the deadline that applies to you.

Automated decision this documents: automated deposit deduction and inspection records

Free path, in order (no cost):

  1. Your local housing or tenant services office for the return-deadline rule
  2. Small claims court — designed for people without lawyers
  3. LawHelp.org for free legal aid on a deposit dispute

What this cannot do: It cannot block an eviction, compel a repair, or guarantee a screening outcome.

Sources checked 2026-10-03 · source bank reviewed against the live pages listed in metadata.

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This tool reduces uncertainty; it does not replace a bank's fraud department, a mental-health professional, legal advice, a school privacy contact, or qualified technical help, and it cannot prove that a call, message, account, decision, or AI system is safe.
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What is included

FREE / COMPLETE
  • complete local housing record
  • copyable dispute letter
  • documented limits
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