Arizona Security Deposit Demand Letter Template

A plain-language demand letter template organized around Arizona's security deposit laws, with a link to A.R.S. § 33-1321 and the usual return timing to verify for your facts.

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Reviewed: 2026-08-11

How sources are checked →

14 business days

Usual return period

A.R.S. 33-1321

Primary Statute

Amount due plus damages equal to 2x the amount wrongfully withheld

Possible remedies and conditions

Free Arizona demand letter template

Copy the structure, replace every placeholder, and check the dates, amounts, and supporting records before you send it.

Editable sample

Use this free template when

You want a first draft you can send yourself.
You already know the landlord, property, timeline, and amount you are claiming.
You are comfortable filling in dates, disputed deductions, and supporting facts manually.

Before you send it

Before relying on the deadline, make sure you made a written demand for the deposit because the legal clock can depend on it.
Request receipts, invoices, photos, or equivalent records that support any amount kept from the deposit.
Choose a sending method that fits your documentation needs, and keep both the letter copy and any postal record.

Arizona law summary

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Arizona deadline calculator

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How to write a demand letter

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Pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes § 33-1321(D), the itemized list and amount due generally were required within 14 business days after termination, delivery of possession, and my demand. As of today, [X] business days have elapsed since my demand on [DATE], and I have not received the accounting or amount that appears due. If a court finds wrongful withholding, § 33-1321(E) provides for recovery of the money due plus damages equal to twice the amount wrongfully withheld.

Replace every bracketed placeholder with your facts, dates, deductions, and requested amount before sending.

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What to include in an Arizona demand letter

114-business-day deadline (after tenant demand)
2Required itemized statement of deductions
3Specific damage descriptions with costs
4Conditional statutory remedy (up to 2x wrongfully withheld)
5Requested response date selected after checking any required notice period

What the personalized PDF includes

Your name, address, and landlord details

Relevant Arizona source citations

The deductions and disputed amounts you enter

Relevant remedy language kept conditional on the required facts

A requested response date you select

Readable PDF format

Frequently asked questions

Questions to check before sending a Arizona demand letter.

How long does my Arizona landlord have to return my security deposit?

14 business days after termination, delivery of possession, AND tenant demand. Use that period as a starting point, then check the exact trigger, exceptions, and current official source for your dates.

What should I check before using this Arizona template?

Confirm every name, address, date, amount, deduction, requested record, citation, and response date before sending the letter.

How should I send a Arizona demand letter?

Choose a delivery method that fits the records you want to keep, and save the final letter with any acceptance or delivery record.

Check the source and deadline

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Source check

Review Arizona security deposit law summary

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