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North Carolina Security Deposit Receipt
Record that a security deposit was received on a North Carolina rental. Unused deposit is generally due within 30 days (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-51). 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.
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Related North Carolina documents
- North Carolina Residential Lease Agreement. A fixed-term residential rental contract built around the property’s state rules.
- North Carolina Move-In Condition Checklist. A condition inventory completed at move-in. It is not a lease.
- North Carolina Security Deposit Itemization. A written accounting of deposit deductions and any refund due after move-out.
- North Carolina 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 North Carolina deposit receipt papers. LeaseGen.io is not a law firm. Confirm current statutes before anyone signs.
- What is a security deposit receipt in North Carolina?
- It records that deposit money was received, the amount, and the property. A security deposit generally may not exceed two months’ rent if the term is longer than month-to-month, or one and a half months’ rent on a month-to-month tenancy (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-51). Hold it in a North Carolina trust account. Unused deposit plus an itemized list is generally due within 30 days (§ 42-52).
- 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 North Carolina law requires.
- What is the deposit cap in North Carolina?
- 2× rent