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765 ILCS 710/1(c): Twice the deposit due, court costs, and reasonable attorney fees require a court finding that the lessor refused the required statement or supplied it in bad faith and failed or refused to return the amount due on time

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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

Twice the deposit due, court costs, and reasonable attorney fees require a court finding that the lessor refused the required statement or supplied it in bad faith and failed or refused to return the amount due on time.

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

Twice the deposit due, court costs, and reasonable attorney fees require a court finding that the lessor refused the required statement or supplied it in bad faith and failed or refused to return the amount due on time. 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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