Security deposit disputes in Washington generally come down to the same things: what the lease said, when you moved out, whether you gave a forwarding address in writing, and what the landlord actually returned. Organize those facts and get a free letter outline; the full demand letter is in the $39 Case Pack.
| Deadline | 30 days |
|---|---|
| Trigger | termination of rental agreement + vacation (or 30d after landlord learns of abandonment) |
| Citation | RCW §§ 59.18.260–.285 |
Source: RCW §§ 59.18.260–.285
Same statute corpus, framed as landlord duties — not a different set of rules.
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