Illinois security deposit return deadline calculator.
Enter the deposit amount and move-out date. Get the exact Illinois return deadline, any itemization or interest requirements, and a warning if a penalty could apply. Built from 765 ILCS 710.
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The calculator above gave you the deadline. The template below puts it on a Illinois-specific move-out checklist with the itemization fields, deduction categories, and statutory return-deadline language. Audited line by line against 765 ILCS 710.
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Illinois splits the deadline based on whether the landlord itemizes deductions: if an itemized statement is provided within 30 days, the balance is returned within 15 more days. If no itemization, the full deposit must be returned within 45 days. Chicago units have additional RLTO requirements.
- ·If the landlord provides an itemized statement within 30 days, balance must be returned within 15 more days
- ·If no itemized statement, the full deposit must be returned within 45 days
- ·Chicago RLTO has additional requirements including deposit in a separate trust account
What happens if the deposit is not returned on time.
Up to 2x the deposit amount if the landlord acts in bad faith under 765 ILCS 710.
This calculator applies Illinois deposit rules as of early 2026 from 765 ILCS 710. It is not legal advice. Local ordinances (especially in Chicago, New York City, San Francisco) may add stricter requirements. For contested cases, consult a Illinois-licensed attorney.