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California Security Deposit Receipt

Record that a security deposit was received on a California rental. Unused deposit is generally due within 21 days after the tenancy ends (Cal. Civ. Code § 1950.5 (AB 12, effective July 1, 2024)). This receipt is not the itemized accounting due at move-out.

Usual return clock: 21 days.
Ordinary wear and tear is not deductible.
Ask for a written forwarding address before move-out.

Related California documents

California Residential Lease Agreement. A fixed-term residential rental contract built around the property’s state rules.
California Move-In Condition Checklist. A condition inventory completed at move-in. It is not a lease.
California Security Deposit Itemization. A written accounting of deposit deductions and any refund due after move-out.
California 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.