Nevada Security Deposit Demand Letter

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A Nevada security deposit demand letter is used to request the return of a security deposit that a landlord failed to refund within the required time frame. It acts as a formal notice of both the unreturned deposit and the tenant’s plan to take legal action if the money isn’t paid. To help facilitate repayment, the tenant’s forwarding address should be provided in the letter.

Nevada Security Deposit Demand Letter

A Nevada security deposit demand letter is used to request the return of a security deposit that a landlord failed to refund within the required time frame. It acts as a formal notice of both the unreturned deposit and the tenant’s plan to take legal action if the money isn’t paid. To help facilitate repayment, the tenant’s forwarding address should be provided in the letter.

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A Nevada security deposit demand letter is used to request the return of a security deposit that a landlord failed to refund within the required time frame. It acts as a formal notice of both the unreturned deposit and the tenant’s plan to take legal action if the money isn’t paid. To help facilitate repayment, the tenant’s forwarding address should be provided in the letter.

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Security Deposit Return Laws

After a tenancy ends, the landlord has 30 days to either[1]:

  • Refund the tenant’s entire security deposit; or
  • Send the tenant a written accounting of deposit deductions. If any portion of the deposit remains, it must accompany the written accounting.

A landlord who doesn’t return the funds within 30 days may be sued for the full deposit amount plus financial damages up to the value of the original deposit.[2]

Permitted Security Deposit Deductions

Landlords may only deduct from a security deposit to cover unpaid rent, repairs for damage beyond normal wear and tear, and reasonable cleaning costs.[3]

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NEVADA SECURITY DEPOSIT DEMAND LETTER

[TENANT NAME]
[TENANT ADDRESS]
[TENANT CONTACT INFO]

Date: [DATE]

[LANDLORD NAME]
[LANDLORD BUSINESS NAME (IF APPLICABLE)]
[LANDORD ADDRESS]

Re: Return of Security Deposit

Dear [LANDLORD NAME],

I lived at [RENTAL PROPERTY ADDRESS] from [START DATE] to [END DATE]. Upon entering into the lease agreement, I placed a security deposit in the amount of $[AMOUNT] with you. In accordance with NRS 118A.242, you are required to return the deposit within 30 days from the termination of the lease.

YOU ARE NOW BEYOND THE STATE LIMIT FOR RETURNING THE DEPOSIT.

Therefore, please send payment as soon as possible to the following address: [DEPOSIT RETURN ADDRESS].

If the deposit is not returned by [DATE], I may pursue a civil action against you for an amount equal to the deposit owed plus an additional amount pursuant to NRS 118A.242.

Sincerely,

________________________
[TENANT NAME]

Sources

  1. NRS 118A.242(4), (6)
  2. NRS 118A.242(6)
  3. NRS 118A.242(4)