Your deposit.The 21-day deadline.
Moved out in California? Check the return, deductions, and dates. Then build one organized packet you can review and send.
Your deposit.The 21-day deadline.
Moved out in California? Check the return, deductions, and dates. Then build one organized packet you can review and send.
Scattered proof.One clear record.
Photos, receipts, messages, and inspection records stay tied to the deduction or issue they support.
Check the deadline.Keep the source.
Your dates map to California's 21-day timeline, with the source beside the result.
One review-ready packet.Not another lost weekend.
Your timeline, evidence index, questions, and source notes come together in one downloadable PDF.
Review. Download. Send.Then get your evening back.
Finish with one clear file, not a pile of tabs, screenshots, and half-written notes.
From scattered deposit records to one clear packet in minutes.
Bring your move-out date, deposit amount, return or itemization, and the proof you saved. RentClaw handles the structure.
Deadline mapped
Move-out date, 21-day mark, return or itemization
Proof indexed
Photos, receipts, messages, and inspection records
Deductions organized
Each amount stays connected to the record behind it
Packet prepared
Timeline, evidence index, source notes, and careful requests
See what happened to your deposit in one place.
RentClaw connects your move-out date, deposit amount, return or itemization, evidence, and California source notes, so you can review the record and decide what to send next.
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03 / YOUR TIME BACK
Finish the packet. Get back to your life.
When the core dates and records are ready, RentClaw can organize them into a review-ready Recovery Packet PDF in minutes.
Illustrative renter scenario, not a customer testimonial
The photos are on your phone. The messages are buried in a thread. The move-out date is somewhere in your calendar. RentClaw is built to turn those scattered pieces into one clear file, so the task stops taking up your evening.
One organized packet, then back to study night.
04 / RENTER'S EVIDENCE DESK
Know what to check before you answer.
Practical California guides for the deadline, the deductions, and the letter that puts your position on record.
Browse all California deposit guides ↗
California's 21-Day Security Deposit Rule
Moved out in California? Learn what the 21-day security deposit deadline covers, what should arrive, and which dates and records to save.
Read the guide
California Security Deposit Deductions Explained
See what California landlords may deduct from a security deposit, what is excluded, and how to review each charge against your records.
Read the guide
California Security Deposit Demand Letter
Use this evidence-first structure to write a clear California security deposit demand letter with dates, deductions, amount requested, and attachments.
Read the guideClear answers before you build.
01Is RentClaw a law firm?+
No. RentClaw provides self-help document preparation and organization. It does not provide legal advice or create an attorney-client relationship.
02What should I have ready?+
Your move-out date, deposit amount, any refund or itemization date, and the records you want connected to the dispute.
03What is California's 21-day timeline?+
After a tenant moves out, a landlord generally has 21 days to return the security deposit or return the balance with an itemized statement of deductions. RentClaw helps organize your dates and records against that timeline; it does not decide whether the law was violated.
04Does it use California sources?+
Yes. The product maps your answers to California source material and keeps those source notes inside the case file for review.
05Do I need every document before I start?+
No. Start with the core dates and amounts. You can see what is missing and add stronger proof as you organize the case.
06What does the packet cost?+
The Recovery Packet PDF is a one-time $39 unlock. There is no subscription or automatic renewal.
05 / READY WHEN YOU ARE
Request early access↗Your deposit dispute doesn't need another weekend.
Bring the dates, deductions, and records you already have. RentClaw organizes them into one Recovery Packet PDF you can review and send. One-time $39 unlock. No subscription.