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Delaware Security Deposit Receipt
Record that a security deposit was received on a Delaware rental. Unused deposit is generally due within 20 days (Del. Code Ann. tit. 25, § 5514). This receipt is not the itemized accounting due at move-out.
- Usual return clock: 20 days.
- Ordinary wear and tear is not deductible.
- Ask for a written forwarding address before move-out.
Related Delaware documents
- Delaware Residential Lease Agreement. A fixed-term residential rental contract built around the property’s state rules.
- Delaware Move-In Condition Checklist. A condition inventory completed at move-in. It is not a lease.
- Delaware Security Deposit Itemization. A written accounting of deposit deductions and any refund due after move-out.
- Delaware 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 Delaware deposit receipt papers. LeaseGen.io is not a law firm. Confirm current statutes before anyone signs.
- What is a security deposit receipt in Delaware?
- It records that deposit money was received, the amount, and the property. For a rental agreement of one year or more, the security deposit generally may not exceed one month’s rent (Del. Code Ann. tit. 25, § 5514). Hold it in escrow. Unused deposit plus an itemized list is generally due within 20 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 20 days, to the extent Delaware law requires.
- What is the deposit cap in Delaware?
- 1× rent