--- title: Tenant notices and security deposit demand letters description: State-specific tenant deposit guides connect current official sources to guided recovery packets, PDF review, evidence attachments, and Certified Mail checkout. seotitle: Tenant notices and security deposit demand letters | PostalForm seo-description: State-specific tenant deposit guides connect current official sources to guided recovery packets, PDF review, evidence attachments, and Certified Mail checkout. group: resources indexable: true llms: true nav: false schema: article published: 2026-10-15 updated: 2026-10-15 path: /notices --- # Tenant notices and security deposit demand letters State-specific tenant deposit guides connect current official sources to guided recovery packets, PDF review, evidence attachments, and Certified Mail checkout. ## How it works 1. **Choose your state and confirm the packet's supported scope.** - 2. **Enter the facts, attach evidence, and review the complete PDF and recipients.** - 3. **Approve the packet and complete the existing Certified Mail checkout.** - ## Which tenant notice can PostalForm prepare? PostalForm prepares security deposit recovery packets for supported ended private residential tenancies in California, Texas, New York, Florida, and Illinois. Each guide identifies the relevant statute and separates landlord deadlines from tenant mailing choices. The workflow collects facts and evidence, then generates a reviewable principal-only demand before checkout. | State | Primary timing reference | Guided notice | | ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | California | Generally 21 days after vacating | [California security deposit demand](/notices/california/security-deposit-demand) | | Texas | Generally 30 days after surrender, subject to written forwarding address | [Texas security deposit demand](/notices/texas/security-deposit-demand) | | New York | 14 days after vacating for covered dwellings | [New York security deposit demand](/notices/new-york/security-deposit-demand) | | Florida | 15 days for no-claim return; 30 days for landlord claim notice | [Florida factual deposit demand](/notices/florida/security-deposit-demand) | | Illinois | 30-day damage statement; conditional 45-day full return | [Illinois security deposit demand](/notices/illinois/security-deposit-demand) | These are orientation references. Each linked guide includes the controlling qualifications, primary sources, and source-review date. No automatic deadline calculator is provided. ## Choose the supported workflow | Use when | Avoid when | | -------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | You need a factual deposit demand after moving out | You need an eviction, pay-or-quit, lease nonrenewal, or other formal termination notice | | Your tenancy and state fit the packet's scope | A hearing, filing, or objection deadline is active | | You have the recipient and supporting records | You need someone to determine entitlement, damages, or proper service | Formal landlord notices remain on the [landlord-notice sources and availability page](/landlord-notices). This directory does not convert a general letter into a statutory notice. ## Which mailing option and proof should you choose? PostalForm offers U.S. letter mailing with different delivery and proof options. First-Class suits routine correspondence; Certified Mail adds mailing and delivery records, and Electronic Return Receipt adds a downloadable signature record. Expedited delivery prioritizes speed. Review the destination, estimated dates, total price, and required proof before paying. | Mailing option | Delivery speed | Proof | Use when | Avoid when | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | USPS First-Class Mail | First-Class Mail delivery estimate shown before payment. | Available processing scans; no recipient signature or Certified Mail receipt. | Routine letters when a signed delivery record is unnecessary. | Your instructions require Certified Mail, a signature, or a deadline this estimate cannot meet. | | Certified Mail | First-Class delivery speed; certification does not make delivery faster. | USPS mailing and delivery/attempt tracking; no Electronic Return Receipt unless added. | You need a recorded mailing and delivery or attempted-delivery status. | You need a downloadable signature record or faster delivery. | | Certified Mail + Electronic Return Receipt | First-Class delivery speed; signature collection may require redelivery or pickup. | Certified Mail records plus a downloadable USPS signature record when available. | Your instructions call for Certified Mail with Return Receipt or you need the signature record. | Your recipient requires an original enclosure, personal service, or another submission method. | | Expedited / Express with signature | Faster estimated delivery range shown at checkout; production cutoff and destination apply. | Carrier tracking and signature option; this is separate from Certified Mail and ERR. | Speed and signature matter and checkout offers the service for your destination. | A rule specifically requires Certified Mail or the displayed estimate misses your deadline. | Availability and delivery estimates depend on the document and destination. Mailing proof does not establish that a recipient accepted a filing or that legal service requirements were met. [Review delivery estimates](/delivery-times) and [full pricing](/pricing). ## Related - [Security deposit recovery workflow](/forms/security-deposit-demand-packets) - [Landlord repair-request packet](/forms/landlord-repair-request-packets) - [All guided forms](/forms) - [Delivery and proof options](/certified-mail-online) ## Ready to send it? [Build a deposit packet](/forms/security-deposit-demand-packets)