🇺🇸 Arizona tenant document

Arizona Security Deposit Law & Demand Letter

Name: Arizona Security Deposit Recovery Pack
Brand: TenantShield
Price: 39.00 USD
Availability: InStock

Landlord kept your deposit? Check the Arizona return rules, then challenge withheld funds with an organized written demand, your dates and amounts, an evidence plan, and official starting points in one downloadable pack.

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Official framework

Arizona Revised Statutes § 33-1321

Arizona generally uses 14 days excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays after termination, delivery of possession, and tenant demand.

Read the official statute ↗

Content reviewed August 28, 2026. General information only—not legal advice.

Arizona security deposit rules

How Arizona deposit returns generally work

Arizona generally requires the landlord to provide an itemized list of deductions and the amount due within 14 days, excluding weekends and legal holidays, after the tenancy ends, possession is delivered, and the tenant demands the deposit. A tenant who does not dispute an itemization within 60 days after it is mailed may waive further claims, so prompt written objections matter.

A.R.S. § 33-1321(D) addresses the amount due and itemized list within 14 days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, after the required events.

The same subsection states that deductions or the amount due should be disputed within 60 days after mailing to avoid possible waiver.

Arizona generally limits refundable security to one and one-half months’ rent, although a tenant may voluntarily pay more prepaid rent in some circumstances.

Watch your own deadline: A.R.S. § 33-1321(D) states that a tenant who does not dispute mailed deductions or the amount due within 60 days may waive further claims. If you received an itemization, check that window and send your written dispute well before it closes.

These are general summaries, not conclusions about your situation. Review the linked official text and obtain legal advice when needed.

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Arizona deposit dispute

Build the record once

These facts generate your demand letter, timing worksheet, dispute organizer, evidence log, and escalation-prep sheet.

Your full nameLandlord or property manager

Former rental address

Your current mailing addressThis will appear as the payment address requested in the letter.

Landlord's mailing address

Move-out dateDate keys or possession were returned

When did you demand the deposit or provide your mailing instructions?If this pack will be your first written demand or forwarding-address notice, use the date you plan to send it and update the letter if that date changes.

Money and accounting

Deposit paid (USD)Amount returnedAmount you request

Did you receive a written itemized list?

NoYes

What deductions or missing accounting do you dispute?0/1000What has the landlord said so far? (optional)

I have move-in photos or recordsI have move-out photos or records

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Frequently asked questions

How long does a landlord have to return a security deposit in Arizona?

Arizona generally uses 14 days excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays after termination, delivery of possession, and tenant demand. Check the official statute for the conditions that apply to your tenancy.

Does TenantShield guarantee that I will recover my Arizona security deposit?

No. The pack organizes a written demand and supporting record. The lease, facts, delivery, evidence, defenses, and any court decision control the result.

What is included in the paid PDF?

A personalized demand letter, timing worksheet, deduction dispute organizer, evidence and delivery log, and escalation-preparation sheet with official source links.

Does the pack automatically demand penalties or enhanced damages?

No. It identifies provisions to review and makes clear that potential enhanced remedies depend on facts and, if disputed, a court determination.

Can I preview the demand letter before paying?

Yes. Complete the guided form to see a personalized preview. The finished five-part PDF costs $39 USD as a one-time purchase.