(Editor’s note: We welcome Edlira Kuka and Laura O’Connell to the blog! Edlira and Laura are Solid Ground’s tenant counselors. They have a wealth of information for renters about the state’s Landlord Tenant Act and will be sharing practical tips with us on a regular basis.)

Ready to move out of your rental unit? Will you get your deposit back? Your landlord has 14 days to return your deposit or send you a statement stating why they are withholding all or part of it. Be sure to check what your rental agreement states about deposits, and for more details, read the section of the law addressing deposits. Click here to read the law: (RCW 59.18.280).

There are steps you can take to try to get it back. The first step is to read our  sample letters and go to our Tenant Services website to get more information about your rights as a tenant.

Still need help? Call our Tenant Services Hotline: 206.694.6767.

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