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Pennsylvania Security Deposit Receipt
Record that a security deposit was received on a Pennsylvania rental. Unused deposit is generally due within 30 days after the tenancy ends (68 P.S. §§ 250.511a, 250.512). 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.
Related Pennsylvania documents
- Pennsylvania Residential Lease Agreement. A fixed-term residential rental contract built around the property’s state rules.
- Pennsylvania Move-In Condition Checklist. A condition inventory completed at move-in. It is not a lease.
- Pennsylvania Security Deposit Itemization. A written accounting of deposit deductions and any refund due after move-out.
- Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania deposit receipt papers. LeaseGen.io is not a law firm. Confirm current statutes before anyone signs.
- What is a security deposit receipt in Pennsylvania?
- It records that deposit money was received, the amount, and the property. During the first year a landlord may require no more than two months’ rent as a security deposit. From the second year on, only one month may be held. Any extra must be returned (68 P.S. § 250.511a). Unused deposit plus an itemized list is generally due within 30 days (§ 250.512). Deposits over $100 held into later years have escrow and interest rules.
- 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 Pennsylvania law requires.
- What is the deposit cap in Pennsylvania?
- 2× rent