Connecticut Security Deposit Return Letter

Date: [[Letter Date]]

From:
[[Landlord Full Legal Name or Property Management Company]]
[[Landlord Mailing Address]]
[[City]], Connecticut [[ZIP Code]]
Phone: [[Landlord Phone]]
Email: [[Landlord Email]]

To:
[[Tenant Full Legal Name(s)]]
[[Tenant Forwarding Address]]
[[City]], [[State]] [[ZIP Code]]
Email: [[Tenant Email]]

Re: Return of Security Deposit, [[Property Address, City, Connecticut ZIP]]
Lease Termination Date / Move-Out Date: [[Move-Out Date]]
Keys Returned: [[Key Return Date or "Same as move-out"]]
Security Deposit Amount Held: $[[Original Security Deposit Amount]]

Dear [[Tenant Name(s)]]:

This letter constitutes the written itemized statement and accounting of your security deposit as required by Connecticut General Statutes § 47a-21(d).

Landlord received your security deposit of $[[Original Security Deposit Amount]] on or about [[Date Deposit Received]] in connection with the residential lease for the above-referenced Property.

The tenancy terminated and you vacated the Premises on [[Move-Out Date]]. All keys, access devices, and remote controls were returned on [[Key Return Date]].

1. Required Return Timeline and Legal Notice

Under CGS § 47a-21(d), Landlord must return the security deposit, together with a written statement itemizing the nature and amount of any deductions, to the tenant within thirty (30) days after termination of the tenancy.

If Landlord fails to return the deposit or provide the required itemized statement within the thirty-day period, Landlord forfeits the right to make any deductions from the deposit. In addition, the tenant may bring an action to recover twice the amount of any security deposit wrongfully withheld, together with costs and reasonable attorneys' fees (CGS § 47a-21).

Interest on the deposit, if required by the rate set by the Banking Commissioner, has been calculated and is included below.

2. Security Deposit Accounting

3. Itemized Deductions

The following deductions are made from the security deposit. Each deduction is for a permitted purpose under Connecticut law: unpaid rent, damage beyond ordinary wear and tear, or reasonable costs to clean the Premises to the condition at the beginning of the tenancy (ordinary wear and tear excepted).

Deduction Detail:

1. Unpaid Rent
Period: [[Month/Period]]
Amount: $[[Amount]]
Explanation: [[Brief explanation, e.g., Final month rent not paid per ledger]]

2. Damage Beyond Ordinary Wear and Tear
Description: [[Specific damage, e.g., hole in drywall bedroom 2, stained carpet beyond cleaning, broken window blinds]]
Amount: $[[Amount]]
Supporting documentation attached: [[Receipt # / Estimate / Invoice Description or "See Exhibit A"]]

3. Cleaning Costs
Description: [[Specific cleaning, e.g., professional carpet cleaning, appliance degreasing, removal of pet odors and waste]]
Amount: $[[Amount]]
Supporting documentation attached: [[Receipt or "Estimate from vendor"]]

4. Other Permitted Deduction (if any)
Description: [[Describe, e.g., unpaid utility bill assumed by landlord]]
Amount: $[[Amount]]
Documentation: [[Reference]]

4. Calculation of Amount Returned

A check in the amount of $[[Net Amount Returned]] is enclosed with this letter (or has been sent via [[method, e.g., direct deposit / mailed check dated today]]). The check is made payable to [[Tenant Name(s) as on file]].

5. Supporting Documentation

Landlord has attached or is providing copies of the following documentation for any deduction exceeding one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) or as otherwise required:

• Exhibit A: Itemized repair invoices / receipts / contractor estimates

• Exhibit B: Move-in / move-out condition comparison photos (dated)

• Exhibit C: Cleaning vendor invoices

• Exhibit D: Rent ledger showing any unpaid amounts

• Exhibit E: Other: [[Additional Exhibits or "None"]]

For any deduction of $125 or less, a written explanation and good-faith estimate is provided in the itemization above.

6. Forwarding Address and Contact

You provided the following forwarding address for return of the deposit and any final correspondence:

[[Tenant Forwarding Address]]

If this address is incorrect or if you have a new address, please notify Landlord in writing immediately at the address or email above so that any additional amounts or correspondence may be sent to the correct location.

7. Dispute Procedure

If you disagree with any deduction or the amount returned, you must notify Landlord in writing within thirty (30) days of receipt of this letter, providing specific reasons and any supporting evidence. Failure to timely dispute may affect your ability to recover under CGS § 47a-21.

Landlord's decision on any dispute will be provided in writing within a reasonable time.

8. No Waiver

Nothing in this letter constitutes a waiver of Landlord's rights to pursue any additional amounts owed under the Lease that are not covered by the security deposit (e.g., unpaid rent exceeding the deposit, holdover damages, or costs of collection), to the extent permitted by law.

9. Contact for Questions

For questions regarding this accounting, please contact:

[[Landlord or Agent Contact Name]]
Phone: [[Phone]]
Email: [[Email]]

10. Certification

I certify that this is a true and accurate itemized statement of deductions from the security deposit, prepared in good faith in accordance with CGS § 47a-21.

Landlord / Authorized Agent Signature: ______________________________ Date: ___________

Print Name and Title: [[Signatory Name and Title]]

Enclosures: Check #[[Check Number]] for $[[Net Amount Returned]]; Exhibits A, E (as applicable)

cc: [[File / Tenant File Number]], -

*Sample template for Connecticut, not legal advice. Security deposit return must occur within 30 days of move-out/key return with itemized written statement per CGS § 47a-21(d). Failure to comply results in forfeiture of deduction rights and potential liability for twice the deposit as damages plus fees. Interest rate is set by the Banking Commissioner. Verify current statutes and local requirements. References current as of 2026-06.*