Pennsylvania Security Deposit Demand Letter Template

A plain-language demand letter template organized around Pennsylvania's security deposit laws, with a link to 68 P.S. §§ 250.511a-.512 (Landlord and Tenant Act) and the usual return timing to verify for your facts.

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Reviewed: 2026-08-11

How sources are checked →

30 days

Usual return period

68 P.S. § 250.511a-.512 (Landlord and Tenant Act)

Primary Statute

Double the amount by which the deposit, including unpaid interest, exceeds court-determined actual damages

Possible remedies and conditions

Free Pennsylvania 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

Provide a written new or forwarding address and check how it affects the deadline, the landlord's duty, or any available remedy.
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.

Pennsylvania law summary

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Pennsylvania deadline calculator

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How to write a demand letter

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Pursuant to 68 P.S. § 250.512, the written damage list and any balance generally were due within 30 days after lease termination or surrender and acceptance, whichever occurred first. I provided my new address in writing. As of today, [X] days have elapsed since the applicable date, and I have not received the required list or balance. Section 512(c) provides potential double liability based on the amount by which the deposit exceeds actual damages as determined by a court.

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What to include in a Pennsylvania demand letter

130-day return deadline
2Written damage list and deposit balance
3Escrow required after 2 years (deposits >$100)
42 months limit first year, 1 month after
5Written new-address requirement for the statutory remedy

What the personalized PDF includes

Your name, address, and landlord details

Relevant Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania demand letter.

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

30 days after lease termination or surrender and acceptance of the premises, whichever occurs first. 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 Pennsylvania template?

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

How should I send a Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania security deposit law summary

Confirm deadline, documentation, and penalty rules before sending.