Security deposit disputes in Illinois generally come down to the same things: what the lease said, when you moved out, whether you gave a forwarding address in writing, and what the landlord actually returned. Organize those facts and get a free letter outline; the full demand letter is in the $39 Case Pack.
| Deadline | 30d itemize / 45d full return if no proper statement |
|---|---|
| Trigger | lessee vacates (5+ unit properties) |
| Citation | 765 ILCS 710/1; 715 |
Source: 765 ILCS 710/1; 715
Same statute corpus, framed as landlord duties — not a different set of rules.
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