Security deposit demand letter in the City of Chicago

45 days after the tenant vacates (Chicago Municipal Code § 5-12-080).

Answer a few questions about your rental. If the statute's deadline has passed, you get a demand letter in your own name that restates what Chicago Municipal Code § 5-12-080 says, with citations.

• The letter PDF is free.
• For $21, we print it and send it to your landlord by USPS Certified Mail with tracking.

Statute: Chicago Municipal Code § 5-12-080. Read the statute.

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Last reviewed: October 2026