Request for Security Deposit Itemized Statement (Template)

Use this if your landlord kept any of your deposit without a clear breakdown. Ask for receipts, photos, and documentation so you can verify the charges.

6 min readLast updated: January 2026

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Subject: Request for Itemized Statement and Documentation (Security Deposit)

Date: [DATE]

To: [LANDLORD / PROPERTY MANAGER NAME]
[LANDLORD ADDRESS OR EMAIL]

Re: Security Deposit Itemized Statement — [RENTAL ADDRESS]

Hello [LANDLORD NAME],

I moved out of [RENTAL ADDRESS] on [MOVE-OUT DATE]. I am requesting a written itemized statement of any deductions from my security deposit, along with supporting documentation.

Please provide:
1) An itemized list of each deduction (what it is, where in the unit, and why it was necessary)
2) The amount charged for each deduction
3) Copies of receipts, invoices, work orders, photos, and/or other documentation supporting each deduction

Please send the itemized statement and documentation to:

[YOUR FULL NAME]
[FORWARDING ADDRESS]
[CITY, STATE ZIP]

Thank you,

[YOUR NAME]
[PHONE NUMBER — optional]
[EMAIL — optional]

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