California Eviction Record Sealing: Masked Unless You Lose Early
California masks eviction files at filing under CCP 1161.2 and bars screening reports from listing cases you won or settled. Here is how to keep it masked.
Arkansas Eviction Record Sealing: None Found, So Object in 5 Days
Arkansas has no eviction sealing law we could find. Your record depends on a 5-day objection, the case outcome and federal 7-year reporting limits.
Arizona Eviction Record Sealing: Mandatory on Dismissal or a Win
Arizona courts must seal evictions that are dismissed, won by the tenant or set aside by agreement. A 2026 law adds a paid-judgment sealing path.
Alaska Eviction Record Sealing: Off CourtView Without a Judgment
Alaska drops eviction cases closed without a Judgment for Possession from CourtView. Sealing needs form TF-800 within 90 days. Here is how both work.
Alabama Eviction Record Sealing: No Law, So Protect the Docket
Alabama has no eviction sealing or masking law and its expungement statute is criminal-only. Here is how to limit the damage under federal credit rules.
Suing for a Deposit in Wyoming: $6,000 Limit, Full Deposit Back
Wyoming deposit suits up to $6,000 cost $10 to file. Demand payment first; an unreasonable landlord owes the full deposit plus court costs.
Suing for a Deposit in Wisconsin: $10,000 Small Claims, Double Loss
Wisconsin small claims takes deposit suits up to $10,000, rising to $15,000 on Jan. 1, 2027. Violations can mean double damages plus attorney fees.
Suing for a Deposit in West Virginia: $20,000 Limit, 1.5x Damages
West Virginia deposit suits go to magistrate court (up to $20,000) in the rental’s county. Willful landlords owe the deposit plus 1.5x the amount withheld.
Suing for a Deposit in Washington DC: $10,000 Limit, Treble Damages
DC tenants sue for deposits in the Small Claims Branch up to $10,000. Bad-faith withholding means treble damages under 14 DCMR § 309.5.
Suing for a Deposit in Washington: $10,000 Limit, Up to 2x Award
Washington landlords who miss the 30-day statement owe the full deposit and may pay up to 2x. Individuals sue in district court small claims up to $10,000.