New Mexico Security Deposit Demand Letter

New Mexico gives a landlord 30 days after termination of the rental agreement or the tenant's departure to return a security deposit. Miss it, and the tenant can claim forfeiture of the landlord's right to keep any of the deposit. This letter states that in the statute's own words, with your deadline, days overdue and the amount you can claim already computed. Free preview; $29 for the PDF.

Return deadline

30 days after termination of the rental agreement or the tenant's departure

Penalty for missing it

forfeiture of the landlord's right to keep any of the deposit

Statute

N.M. Stat. § 47-8-18

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