Delaware · Deposit itemization · Free to generate and download
Delaware Security Deposit Itemization
After a Delaware tenancy ends, unused deposit money is generally due within 20 days, with an itemized list of lawful deductions (Del. Code Ann. tit. 25, § 5514). This generator writes that accounting.
- Unused deposit is generally due within 20 days (Del. Code Ann. tit. 25, § 5514).
- Ordinary wear and tear is not deductible.
- Ask the tenant for a written forwarding address.
Open a filled sample with every optional field and checkbox completed.
Related Delaware documents
- Delaware Security Deposit Receipt. A written record that a security deposit was received. It is not the itemized accounting due after move-out.
- Delaware Move-Out Condition Checklist. A condition inventory completed at move-out. Compare it to the move-in list before deducting from the deposit.
- Delaware Move-In Condition Checklist. A condition inventory completed at move-in. It is not a lease.
- Delaware Residential Lease Agreement. A fixed-term residential rental contract built around the property’s state rules.
- Delaware Notice to Vacate. Written notice that a tenancy will end on a stated date. It is not a pay-or-quit, not a court filing, and not a lockout.
Frequently asked questions
Plain-language answers about Delaware deposit itemization papers. LeaseGen.io is not a law firm. Confirm current statutes before anyone signs.
- When must a landlord return a deposit in Delaware?
- For a rental agreement of one year or more, the security deposit generally may not exceed one month’s rent (Del. Code Ann. tit. 25, § 5514). Hold it in escrow. Unused deposit plus an itemized list is generally due within 20 days after the tenancy ends. Unused money is generally due within 20 days (Del. Code Ann. tit. 25, § 5514).
- What can I deduct from a security deposit?
- Lawful deductions usually include unpaid rent, damage beyond ordinary wear and tear, and certain cleaning or repair costs allowed by the lease and statute. Itemize each charge.
- What if I have no deductions?
- Return the full deposit within the 20-day window. Send it to the tenant’s forwarding address if you have one.