Deposit Desk · Illinois
Security deposit checklist
Most disputes fail on timing and written itemization.
- Statewide
- 30 days after surrender · 765 ILCS 715/
- Chicago RLTO
- 45 days
- Withholding
- Written line items with amounts
Move-in
- Deposit amount and where held.
- Room notes · dated tenant acknowledgment.
Move-out
- Record surrender date.
- Itemize + balance within the window.
Not legal advice.