Connecticut Security Deposit Demand Letter
In Connecticut, a landlord has 30 days after move-out to return the deposit or send an itemized list of deductions (as of 2026; source: Conn. Gen. Stat. §47a-21). This letter cites that deadline, states the amount and your forwarding address, and gives the landlord a date to respond before you file. Free, no signup.
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Connecticut deposit rules at a glance
- Return deadline
- 30 days after move-out
- Deposit cap
- 2 months' rent (1 month if tenant 62+)
As of 2026. Source: Conn. Gen. Stat. §47a-21 ↗. Want the exact due date? Use the deposit return calculator.
Frequently asked questions
How long does a Connecticut landlord have to return the deposit?
30 days after you move out, as of 2026 (source: Conn. Gen. Stat. §47a-21). Counted in calendar days; check the statute for whether the clock starts at move-out, lease end, or receipt of your forwarding address, and whether a weekend deadline rolls over. Use the deposit return calculator to get the exact date.
Is there a limit on how much deposit a Connecticut landlord can charge?
Yes: 2 months' rent (1 month if tenant 62+) (as of 2026; source: Conn. Gen. Stat. §47a-21). If you paid more than the cap, say so in the letter; the excess is usually recoverable too.
How much can I sue for in Connecticut if the landlord ignores this?
$5,000 plus interest, with two exceptions: claims arising from home improvement contracts may be brought up to $15,000, and residential security-deposit claims may recover double the deposit even when that exceeds $5,000. The court is the Small Claims Session of the Superior Court (Centralized Small Claims), and the filing fee is $95 entry fee. As of 2026; source: Conn. Gen. Stat. §51-15; Conn. Practice Book §§24-1 et seq..
Do I need a lawyer in Connecticut small claims?
Attorneys are allowed (not required). Source: Conn. Gen. Stat. §51-15; Conn. Practice Book §§24-1 et seq. (as of 2026).
Deposit rules in every state, cited to statute: security deposit limits by state.
How Connecticut compares
Computed from our 51-jurisdiction dataset (as of 2026). Source for Connecticut: Conn. Gen. Stat. §47a-21 ↗.
- Deposit return deadline
Deposit return deadline: 30 days, exactly the national median.
This is the most common figure nationally — shared by 26 other states.
Deposit return deadline in neighboring states — Massachusetts (30 days), New York (14 days), Rhode Island (20 days).
The rest of what Connecticut requires
The figures below are Connecticut's, not national averages — each one is the value we verified for this state, with the statute it comes from. Follow a row to the full Connecticut page for that document.
- Security deposit cap · as of 2026
- 2 months' rent (1 month if tenant 62+) Conn. Gen. Stat. §47a-21 ↗
- Deposit return deadline · as of 2026
- 30 days after move-out Conn. Gen. Stat. §47a-21 ↗
- Notice for unpaid rent · as of 2026
- 3 days to pay or quit Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-23; § 47a-15 ↗
- Notice to cure a lease violation · as of 2026
- 15 days Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-23; § 47a-15 ↗
- Small claims limit · as of 2026
- $5,000 (up to $15,000 for home-improvement claims) Conn. Gen. Stat. §51-15; Conn. Practice Book §§24-1 et seq. ↗
- Where you file · as of 2026
- Small Claims Session of the Superior Court (Centralized Small Claims) · filing fee $95 entry fee Conn. Gen. Stat. §51-15; Conn. Practice Book §§24-1 et seq. ↗
- Rental application fee · as of July 2026
- Application fees are prohibited Connecticut General Statutes ↗
- Bill of sale notarization · as of 2026
- Not required Connecticut DMV (Form H-31) ↗
- Power of attorney signing · as of 2026
- Notarization recommended · 2 witnesses Conn. Gen. Stat. §1-350d (forms §1-351/§1-352) ↗
- LLC operating agreement · as of 2026
- Not required by statute, but it controls over the default rules Conn. Gen. Stat. § 34-243a(20) ↗
- Recording a deed · as of 2026
- Town Clerk — deeds are recorded by town (169 towns), not by county · 2 witnesses Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47-5 ↗
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