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RETURN OF SECURITY DEPOSIT Within 30 days after the termination of a tenant's lease the landlord must return the tenant's security deposit plus the tenant's portion of interest, less any allowable fees, by personal delivery, certified or registered mail.
How to Sue for the Return of a Security Deposit up to $5,000. This kit has all of the forms and instructions for self-represented litigants to file for the return of their rental security deposit. To see the return of more than $5,000, you must file a Special Civil case. Note: You must be 18 to file a court case.
However, the landlord may deduct from the security deposit money for property damage that is more than ordinary wear and tear and any money due the landlord under the lease or agreement. If the amount of money owed to the landlord exceeds the amount of the security deposit, the landlord may sue for the difference.
Every tenant in New Jersey has the right to get their security deposit returned whenever they move out of the rental property. In these cases, the security deposit must be returned within 30 days of the tenant leaving the unit.
28 Sep Security Deposit Returns In New Jersey If the landlord fails to either return the security deposit or provide an accounting of damages within the required time frame, under N.J.S.A. -21.1, she may be liable for double the amount that was wrongfully withheld from the security deposit.