Wisconsin Tenants

Get your security deposit back in Wisconsin.

A professional demand letter citing Wisconsin's security deposit rule (ATCP 134.06), the 21-day return deadline, and the double-damages penalty for wrongful withholding. Ready in minutes.

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Deadline

21 days

to return your deposit after move-out

Penalty

2× damages

for wrongful withholding plus attorney fees

Statute

ATCP 134.06

Wisconsin Administrative Code

What Wisconsin law actually says.

Under Wis. Admin. Code ATCP 134.06, your landlord has 21 days after your tenancy ends to return your security deposit or provide a written, itemized statement of any deductions.

If the landlord wrongfully withholds any part of your deposit, you may recover the following under Wis. Stat. § 100.20(5):

Two times the amount wrongfully withheld
Reasonable attorney's fees and court costs

So a $1,500 deposit wrongfully withheld can support a court judgment of $3,000 plus fees. Most landlords settle quickly once they realize you know the law.

What you get for $39.

A professional demand letter

Properly formatted, addressed to your landlord by name, citing the exact Wisconsin statutes that apply to your situation.

Specific statute citations

Wis. Admin. Code ATCP 134.06 and Wis. Stat. § 100.20(5) and any others triggered by your circumstances — not generic legalese.

Calculated penalty math

The letter states the exact dollar amount you're entitled to demand — deposit + 2× wrongful withholding + fees.

Ready-to-send PDF

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Ready to get your deposit back?

Most Wisconsin landlords return the deposit within days of receiving a properly drafted demand letter.

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