California Security Deposit Calculator

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Total Security Deposit Paid ($) The full amount you paid when you moved in

Amount Already Refunded ($) If landlord returned any portion, enter it here

Move-Out Date

Statement Received Date When you got itemized statement (if ever)

Landlord's Claimed Deductions ($) Total amount landlord claims for damages, cleaning, etc.

Which deductions do you dispute? (Check all that apply)

Cleaning beyond normal wear Landlord can't charge for normal wear and tear cleaning

Repainting charges Paint has limited lifespan - prorate by years lived there

Carpet replacement Carpet depreciates ~10% per year, full replacement after 10 years

Pre-existing damage charged to me Damage that existed before you moved in

No itemized statement provided Landlord must provide itemized list of deductions

Estimated Invalid Deductions ($) Your estimate of how much was wrongly deducted

Bad Faith Indicators (Check if applicable)

Landlord missed 21-day deadline Failure to return deposit or statement within 21 days

Landlord made false claims Knowingly charged for damage that didn't exist

No receipts for repairs over $126 Repairs over $126 require documentation

Original Deposit $0

Amount Already Refunded $0

Unreturned Deposit $0

Days Until Statement Received -

Disputed Deductions $0

Bad Faith Penalty (2x) $0

Total Potential Claim

CA Civil Code § 1950.5 - Landlord must return deposit within 21 days of move-out

CA Civil Code § 1950.5(l) - Bad faith retention = up to 2x deposit as penalty

CA Civil Code § 1950.5(g) - Itemized statement required for any deductions

Small Claims Limit - Up to $12,500 for individuals in California

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