Illinois security deposit statement template

Illinois rules for this report

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• To keep any of the deposit for property damage, the landlord gives the tenant, within 30 days after they vacate or their right of possession ends (whichever is later), an itemized statement of the damage and the estimated or actual cost of repairing or replacing each item, with the paid receipts or copies; by personal delivery, postmarked mail to the last known address, or e-mail to a verified address the tenant gave765 ILCS 710/1 (a) · Public Act 103-0224
• Without that statement and receipts, the landlord returns the deposit in full within 45 days after the tenant vacated765 ILCS 710/1 (a)
• Where a written lease sets the cost of cleaning, repairing or replacing a component, the landlord may withhold that amount; it must be for damage beyond normal wear and tear and reasonable to restore the premises to their condition when the lease began, and the statement cites it and includes a copy of that part of the lease765 ILCS 710/1 (a)
• A landlord who, through no fault of their own, cannot produce receipts gives an itemized list of costs, any other evidence of the cost, and a verified statement explaining why the receipts are unavailable765 ILCS 710/1 (b)
• A landlord found by a court to have refused to supply the statement, or to have supplied it in bad faith, and to have kept the deposit past the deadlines, owes twice the deposit due plus court costs and attorney's fees765 ILCS 710/1 (c)
• Since January 1, 2024 the Security Deposit Return Act covers residential landlords whatever the size of the building; the earlier limit to properties with 5 or more units was removedPublic Act 103-0224 (amending 765 ILCS 710/1, effective 2024-01-01) · 765 ILCS 710/1 (a)

What is in it

• Itemized deductionsDeduction, Why it is charged, Supported by, Amount
• Move-out conditionTwo to four sentences from the notes on the unit's condition at move-out compared with move-in, including anything noted as normal wear and tear and not charged, and photos if the notes mention them. Never state amounts.
• Refund and questionsHow the refund is paid or the balance should be paid, and where (from the notes, such as a check mailed to the forwarding address), and that the tenant may contact the landlord with questions. Never state amounts: the accounting table shows them.

Rules last reviewed October 23, 2026. Read the full Illinois security deposit statement requirements.