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Originally Posted by N0help4u

Take him to court. If you can't prove you turned the keys in and he denies you didn't it will be your word against his and you have a good chance the Judge will believe you.
Explain everything as exact as you can like when and how you turned in the keys, that you made attempts to get your deposit back and cleaning you did---whatever information the Judge wants
Basically be as prepared as possible.

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Okay, so I should take my phone records (from where I have tried to contact him), a copy of the old lease and a receipt, if I have it?

Anything else?

Ok, ask for one (or more) of the neighbors to sign a notarized affadavit saying there were aware you moved out on x date. Its unlkely they would need to go to court.

But I also agree with NoHelp4U. Tell your story to the judge. Unless the landlord can show that he made an attempt to send you the deposit or the accounting within a few days of the 21 days, its will probably be moot.

Okay, I will do that. To get a notarized letter can I just type it up and have them sign it and then take it to a notarizer, or do they have to sign it in front of a notarizer?

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Originally Posted by ANB428

Okay, I will do that. To get a notarized letter can I just type it up and have them sign it and then take it to a notarizer, or do they have to sign it in front of a notarizer?

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They can't sign it beforehand. They need to take proof of identification and then sign it in front of the notary.

Okay, I will stop by their house and talk to them tonight. Thanks for all of your help and suggestions!