Free Security Deposit Deduction Dispute Log PDF
Organize every security deposit deduction, your response, and your evidence in a printable log to support your dispute.
Published December 4, 2025
Landlords must justify deductions with itemized charges and proof. This free dispute log helps you track each deduction, the landlord's reason, and the evidence you have to challenge it.
When to use this
- You received a deposit refund with unexpected or vague deductions.
- You are preparing a dispute letter with photos, receipts, or move-in checklists.
- You plan to negotiate, mediate, or file a small claims case over withheld amounts.
How to do it (fast)
- List the full deposit paid, the amount returned, and the move-out date.
- Create a line for each deduction with the amount withheld and the landlord's stated reason.
- Add your response—wear and tear arguments, photos, contractor estimates, or receipts.
- Note where proof is stored and how you sent your dispute (certified mail, email, portal message).
- Generate the PDF and send it with your dispute packet or bring it to mediation or court.
Why this helps
- Shows you responded to every charge with facts and documentation.
- Keeps totals clear so you know how much to demand back.
- Provides a neat timeline of mailing or emailing your dispute for legal deadlines.
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Not legal advice. Courts set their own rules. Keep your original records.