Illinois · IL
In Illinois, a landlord must return a security deposit within 45 calendar days.
- Return deadline
- 45 calendar days
- Itemized statement
- Required
- Move-in condition list
- Not required by statute
- Maximum deposit
- No statutory cap
- Interest on deposit
- Not required
If the landlord withholds in bad faith
Landlord who refuses to furnish the itemized statement, supplies it in bad faith, or fails to timely return the deposit is liable for twice the security deposit due, plus court costs and reasonable attorney's fees (765 ILCS 710/1(b)).
710/1 applies only to landlords with 5+ units (unit-count threshold, not local variation). Itemized statement due 30 days after vacating; else full deposit due in 45 days. Interest (715/1) only for 25+ unit buildings, held 6+ months. Chicago RLTO adds stricter city rules.