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Connecticut Security Deposit Receipt
Record that a security deposit was received on a Connecticut rental. Unused deposit is generally due within 21 days (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-21). 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 Connecticut documents
- Connecticut Residential Lease Agreement. A fixed-term residential rental contract built around the property’s state rules.
- Connecticut Move-In Condition Checklist. A condition inventory completed at move-in. It is not a lease.
- Connecticut Security Deposit Itemization. A written accounting of deposit deductions and any refund due after move-out.
- Connecticut 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 Connecticut deposit receipt papers. LeaseGen.io is not a law firm. Confirm current statutes before anyone signs.
- What is a security deposit receipt in Connecticut?
- It records that deposit money was received, the amount, and the property. A security deposit generally may not exceed two months’ rent, or one month if the tenant is 62 or older (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-21). Interest is due at the banking commissioner’s rate. Unused deposit is generally due within 21 days after the tenancy ends.
- Is the receipt the move-out accounting?
- No. At move-out you still owe an itemized list of deductions and any refund within 21 days, to the extent Connecticut law requires.
- What is the deposit cap in Connecticut?
- 2× rent