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Washington Rental Application Form

$19

A professional rental application form, branded with your property and screening policy, ready to hand a prospective tenant before you run credit and background checks.

Core state figures — deposit caps, notice periods, entry rules — independently verified by a licensed U.S. attorney.

Start my rental application form — $19

What Washington law requires

Security deposit cap: Washington does not limit how much a landlord can charge for a security deposit on an ordinary residential lease (a separate, lower cap of one month's rent — two months' if the tenant has pets — applies only to manufactured/mobile home LOT rentals under a different chapter of state law, RCW 59.20.170, which does not apply here). The deposit must be held in a trust account at a Washington financial institution or with a licensed escrow agent.
RCW 59.18.270 · source
Deposit return deadline: 30 days after move-out
RCW 59.18.280 · source
Month-to-month termination notice: 60 days
RCW 59.18.650 · source
Pay-or-quit notice (late rent): 14 days
RCW 59.12.030(3); RCW 59.18.057 · source
Landlord entry notice: 2 days
RCW 59.18.150 · source
Late fee guidance: no statutory cap
RCW 59.18.170 · source

Frequently asked questions

Does this form include a credit or background check?

No — it collects the applicant's information and their consent for you to run one separately. Screening services are not part of this product.

Can I charge an application fee?

Most states allow it; some cap the amount or require it to reflect actual screening costs. Verify your state's rule before setting a fee.

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