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Wisconsin Security Deposit Receipt
Record that a security deposit was received on a Wisconsin rental. Unused deposit is generally due within 21 days (Wis. Stat. § 704.28). 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 Wisconsin documents
- Wisconsin Residential Lease Agreement. A fixed-term residential rental contract built around the property’s state rules.
- Wisconsin Move-In Condition Checklist. A condition inventory completed at move-in. It is not a lease.
- Wisconsin Security Deposit Itemization. A written accounting of deposit deductions and any refund due after move-out.
- Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin deposit receipt papers. LeaseGen.io is not a law firm. Confirm current statutes before anyone signs.
- What is a security deposit receipt in Wisconsin?
- It records that deposit money was received, the amount, and the property. Wisconsin does not cap how large a residential security deposit may be. Unused deposit plus an itemized list is generally due within 21 days (Wis. Stat. § 704.28). If you never gave a move-in checklist, you generally cannot deduct for pre-existing damage (ATCP 134).
- 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 Wisconsin law requires.
- What is the deposit cap in Wisconsin?
- No statutory cap