Illinois landlord forms / Move-In / Move-Out Inspection Checklist
Illinois Move-In / Move-Out Inspection Checklist
$19A room-by-room condition record signed by landlord and tenant at move-in, then reused at move-out — the single best protection against a disputed security deposit deduction.
Core state figures — deposit caps, notice periods, entry rules — independently verified by a licensed U.S. attorney.
What Illinois law requires
- Security deposit cap
- Illinois has no statewide cap on how much a landlord can charge for a security deposit. (Buildings with 25 or more units must pay the tenant interest on deposits held over 6 months, under a separate statute — 765 ILCS 715/1 — not a cap on the deposit amount itself.)765 ILCS 715/1 (interest-only; no statute imposes a deposit-amount cap) · source
- Deposit return deadline
- 45 days (up to 30 if withholding)765 ILCS 710/1(a) · source
- Month-to-month termination notice
- 30 days735 ILCS 5/9-207 · source
- Pay-or-quit notice (late rent)
- 5 days735 ILCS 5/9-209 · source
- Late fee guidance
- no statutory cap
Frequently asked questions
Is a move-in checklist legally required?
Some states require a written condition statement before a deposit is collected; in every state it's strong evidence if a deposit deduction is ever disputed.
Do I need to fill this out again at move-out?
Yes — compare the same rooms against the same checklist so any new damage is clear. Bundle purchasers can re-edit this document within their 12-month window.
Need more than one document?
The Complete Landlord Pack includes this document plus 5 more for Illinois, with unlimited edits for 12 months.
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