Security deposit demand letter in Connecticut

21 days after the tenancy ends, or 15 days after the landlord receives the tenant's forwarding address in writing, whichever is later (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-21).

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 Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-21 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: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-21. Read the statute.

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Last reviewed: October 2026