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765 ILCS 710/1(a): A property-damage statement and supporting records are due within 30 days after the later of vacancy or the end of the tenant's right of possession; without a compliant statement and records, the full deposit is due within 45 days after vacancy

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Reviewed: 2026-08-11

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Deadline context

45/30 days

Possible remedy

2x deposit due after required court findings

Primary statute

765 ILCS 710 (Security Deposit Return Act)

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What the cited source addresses

A property-damage statement and supporting records are due within 30 days after the later of vacancy or the end of the tenant's right of possession; without a compliant statement and records, the full deposit is due within 45 days after vacancy.

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What does 765 ILCS 710/1(a) address?

A property-damage statement and supporting records are due within 30 days after the later of vacancy or the end of the tenant's right of possession; without a compliant statement and records, the full deposit is due within 45 days after vacancy. Open the current official text to check coverage, definitions, and exceptions for your situation.

How long does a Illinois landlord have to return the deposit?

30 days for a damage statement with receipts or estimates; 45 days to return the deposit when no damage claim is made (45/30 days).

Could a penalty or other remedy apply?

Twice the deposit amount due, plus court costs and reasonable attorney fees, after a court finds both a refusal or bad-faith statement and a failure or refusal to return the amount due on time. Check the source's required facts, conditions, notices, defenses, and remedy language before relying on it.

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