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Illinois Security Deposit Receipt
Record that a security deposit was received on a Illinois rental. Unused deposit is generally due within 45 days (765 ILCS 710/1). This receipt is not the itemized accounting due at move-out.
- Usual return clock: 45 days.
- Ordinary wear and tear is not deductible.
- Ask for a written forwarding address before move-out.
Open a filled sample with every optional field and checkbox completed.
Related Illinois documents
- Illinois Residential Lease Agreement. A fixed-term residential rental contract built around the property’s state rules.
- Illinois Move-In Condition Checklist. A condition inventory completed at move-in. It is not a lease.
- Illinois Security Deposit Itemization. A written accounting of deposit deductions and any refund due after move-out.
- Illinois Rent Receipt. A written record that rent was paid for a stated period. It is not a lease and not a waiver of other amounts still due.
Frequently asked questions
Plain-language answers about Illinois deposit receipt papers. LeaseGen.io is not a law firm. Confirm current statutes before anyone signs.
- What is a security deposit receipt in Illinois?
- It records that deposit money was received, the amount, and the property. Illinois does not set a statewide maximum security deposit. Unused deposit plus an itemized list is generally due within 45 days (765 ILCS 710/1). Landlords with 25 or more units generally owe interest (765 ILCS 715). Chicago’s RLTO adds a 1.5× cap and a different clock.
- Is the receipt the move-out accounting?
- No. At move-out you still owe an itemized list of deductions and any refund within 45 days, to the extent Illinois law requires.
- What is the deposit cap in Illinois?
- No statutory cap