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Maine Security Deposit Receipt
Record that a security deposit was received on a Maine rental. Unused deposit is generally due within 30 days (Me. Stat. tit. 14, § 6032). This receipt is not the itemized accounting due at move-out.
- Usual return clock: 30 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 Maine documents
- Maine Residential Lease Agreement. A fixed-term residential rental contract built around the property’s state rules.
- Maine Move-In Condition Checklist. A condition inventory completed at move-in. It is not a lease.
- Maine Security Deposit Itemization. A written accounting of deposit deductions and any refund due after move-out.
- Maine 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 Maine deposit receipt papers. LeaseGen.io is not a law firm. Confirm current statutes before anyone signs.
- What is a security deposit receipt in Maine?
- It records that deposit money was received, the amount, and the property. A security deposit generally may not exceed two months’ rent and must be held in an escrow account (Me. Stat. tit. 14, §§ 6031–6038). Unused deposit plus an itemized list is generally due within 30 days, or 21 days if the tenant provides a forwarding address.
- Is the receipt the move-out accounting?
- No. At move-out you still owe an itemized list of deductions and any refund within 30 days, to the extent Maine law requires.
- What is the deposit cap in Maine?
- 2× rent