SECURITY DEPOSIT CONCERNS FOR THE THOUGHTFUL TENANT – a good article (12 pages) on the purpose, use, charges, damages, and refunds of security deposit.

Security Deposit FAQ . Answers to frequently asked questions about putting your money down and getting it back.

Security Deposits . When landlords can keep the deposit, and when it must be returned.

The Security Deposit; Preparing for Court . Get ready for a small claims court judge to hear your case against the tenant or get ready to defend yourself against a tenant who has brought suit against you.

Understanding the frustrating world of security deposits . A general overview of tenants trying to get their deposit returned (Chicago).

Security Deposit Recovery Law in Illinois – Illinois attorney does a good job describing the law on security deposits.

Collecting From Tenants Who Move Without Paying . This is a very good short piece on collecting your rent from tenants who skip.   

SECURITY DEPOSITS . Summary of security deposit information for landlords.

Chapter 4: The Security Deposit – Oregon's law on definition, protection, fees, advance rent, recovering, damages, interest, and contesting return of deposit.

How to Do All You Can to Get Your Security Deposit Back , New Landlord Seeks Advice on Deposits , California property manager answers questions about security deposits.

Suggestions for Recovering Your Security Deposit – a California city's rent board tips and suggestions for landlords and mostly tenants.

Security Deposit and Fees . Another California city's rent board provide information for landlords and tenants.

Security Deposit - FAQs for the California landlord and tenant.

Video Taping and Move Out Procedures - Ohio landlord gives his tips on security deposit process.

Deposits and Prepaid Rent . Utah's BYU tells tenants and landlords about deposits, purpose, refunds, legal remedies, and damages.

Don't Let the Tenant Clean You Out of the Cleaning Deposit . Action packed how to handle a tenant who attempts to deduct his security/cleaning deposit from his obligation to pay last months rent.