SECURITY DEPOSIT DEMAND LETTER – COLORADO

Date: [DATE]

To: [LANDLORD NAME]

Re: Security Deposit Return – [PROPERTY ADDRESS]

SEVEN-DAY DEMAND NOTICE

(Pursuant to C.R.S. § 38-12-103(3)(a))

Dear [Landlord Name]:

I vacated the premises on [DATE]. The statutory deadline for returning my security deposit has passed.

Under C.R.S. § 38-12-103, failure to provide a written statement of deductions within the required time (max 60 days) results in forfeiture of all rights to withhold any portion of the deposit.

NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE SUIT

Reference is made to C.R.S. § 38-12-103(3)(a): A landlord who willfully retains a security deposit is liable for TREBLE DAMAGES (three times the amount withheld), plus court costs and attorney's fees.

I hereby give notice that unless the full deposit of $[AMOUNT] is received within seven (7) days, I will file suit for:
1. Return of the deposit ($[AMOUNT])
2. Treble damages penalty ($[3x AMOUNT])
3. Attorney's fees and costs.

Please mail payment to: [FORWARDING ADDRESS].

Sincerely,

[TENANT NAME]