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Maryland Move-Out Condition Checklist
Walk the Maryland unit at surrender and write down condition before you send the deposit accounting. Unused deposit is generally due within 45 days (Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-203).
- Unused deposit is generally due within 45 days (Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-203).
- Compare this list to the move-in checklist.
- Ask for a written forwarding address and record whether keys were returned.
Open a filled sample with every optional field and checkbox completed.
Related Maryland documents
- Maryland Move-In Condition Checklist. A condition inventory completed at move-in. It is not a lease.
- Maryland Security Deposit Itemization. A written accounting of deposit deductions and any refund due after move-out.
- Maryland Security Deposit Receipt. A written record that a security deposit was received. It is not the itemized accounting due after move-out.
- Maryland 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.
- Maryland Residential Lease Agreement. A fixed-term residential rental contract built around the property’s state rules.
Frequently asked questions
Plain-language answers about Maryland move-out checklist papers. LeaseGen.io is not a law firm. Confirm current statutes before anyone signs.
- What is a move-out checklist?
- It records unit condition when the tenant surrenders possession. Use it alongside the move-in list before you send the deposit accounting. For leases signed on or after October 1, 2024, a security deposit generally may not exceed one month’s rent (Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-203). A two-month deposit is allowed only if the tenant receives utility assistance, pays utilities to the landlord, and both parties agree in writing. Unused deposit plus an itemized list is generally due within 45 days. Interest may be due.
- When is the deposit due back in Maryland?
- Unused deposit money is generally due within 45 days after the tenancy ends, with an itemized list of lawful deductions (Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-203). Ask for a forwarding address in writing.
- Is the move-out checklist the same as deposit itemization?
- No. The checklist documents condition. Itemization is the formal accounting that states what you kept from the deposit and why. You may need both.