Move-In / Move-Out Checklist

Free move-in / move-out inspection checklist: every room and appliance, keys and meters, your state's deposit-return deadline — signed by both sides so deposit deductions hold up.

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Sample first page of the Move-In / Move-Out Checklist. Your answers fill in the blanks; the clauses required in your state are added automatically.

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Compare Move-In / Move-Out Checklist rules in all 50 states

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Alabama	No statute requires a written move-in record	60 days after move-out	No statutory limit
Alaska	No statute requires a written move-in record	14 days after move-out	2 months' rent; no cap if monthly rent exceeds $2,000
Arizona	Landlord must give the tenant a move-in form to note existing damage and must notify…	14 days after move-out	No statutory limit
Arkansas	No statute requires a written move-in record	60 days after move-out	No statutory limit
California	Within a reasonable time after either party gives notice to end the tenancy, the…	21 days after move-out	1 month's rent; 2 months if landlord is a natural person/LLC owning no more than 2…
Colorado	No statute requires a written move-in record	30 days after move-out	No statutory limit
Connecticut	No statute requires a written move-in record	21 days after move-out	2 months' rent; 1 month if tenant is 62 or older
Delaware	No statute requires a written move-in record	20 days after move-out	1 month's rent for leases of 1 year or more; no cap for month-to-month tenancies or…
District of Columbia	No statute requires a written move-in record	45 days after move-out	No statutory limit
Florida	No statute requires a written move-in record	15 days after move-out	No statutory limit
Georgia	Before collecting a security deposit the landlord must give the tenant a written list…	30 days after move-out	No statutory limit
Hawaii	No statute requires a written move-in record	14 days after move-out	No statutory limit
Idaho	No statute requires a written move-in record	21 days after move-out	No statutory limit
Illinois	No statute requires a written move-in record	45 days after move-out	No statutory limit
Indiana	No statute requires a written move-in record	45 days after move-out	No statutory limit
Iowa	No statute requires a written move-in record	30 days after move-out	No statutory limit
Kansas	Landlord and tenant must jointly inventory the premises within 5 days after the…	30 days after move-out	1 month's rent unfurnished; 1.5 months furnished; plus up to 0.5 month pet deposit
Kentucky	Landlord must give the tenant a comprehensive listing of existing damage before…	60 days after move-out	No statutory limit
Louisiana	No statute requires a written move-in record	30 days after move-out	No statutory limit
Maine	No statute requires a written move-in record	30 days after move-out	No statutory limit
Maryland	Tenant has the right to be present at a move-out inspection on 15 days' written…	45 days after move-out	No statutory limit
Massachusetts	Landlord who takes a deposit must give the tenant a signed statement of condition…	30 days after move-out	No statutory limit
Michigan	Landlord must give the tenant two blank inventory checklists at move-in; the tenant…	30 days after move-out	No statutory limit
Minnesota	No statute requires a written move-in record	21 days after move-out	No statutory limit
Mississippi	No statute requires a written move-in record	45 days after move-out	No statutory limit
Missouri	No statute requires a written move-in record	30 days after move-out	No statutory limit
Montana	Landlord must give the tenant a written statement of the condition of the premises at…	10 days after move-out	No statutory limit
Nebraska	No statute requires a written move-in record	14 days after move-out	No statutory limit
Nevada	No statute requires a written move-in record	30 days after move-out	No statutory limit
New Hampshire	Landlord must give the tenant a signed statement of condition with the deposit…	30 days after move-out	1 month's rent or $100, whichever is greater
New Jersey	No statute requires a written move-in record	30 days after move-out	No statutory limit
New Mexico	No statute requires a written move-in record	30 days after move-out	1 month's rent for leases under 1 year; no cap for leases of 1 year or more (interest…
New York	No statute requires a written move-in record	14 days after move-out	No statutory limit
North Carolina	No statute requires a written move-in record	30 days after move-out	2 weeks' rent for weekly tenancies; 1.5 months for month-to-month; 2 months for…
North Dakota	No statute requires a written move-in record	30 days after move-out	1 month's rent; 2 months if tenant has a felony conviction or prior lease-violation…
Ohio	No statute requires a written move-in record	30 days after move-out	No statutory limit
Oklahoma	No statute requires a written move-in record	45 days after move-out	No statutory limit
Oregon	No statute requires a written move-in record	31 days after move-out	No statutory limit
Pennsylvania	No statute requires a written move-in record	30 days after move-out	2 months' rent during first year; 1 month's rent during subsequent years
Rhode Island	No statute requires a written move-in record	20 days after move-out	No statutory limit
South Carolina	No statute requires a written move-in record	30 days after move-out	No statutory limit
South Dakota	No statute requires a written move-in record	14 days after move-out	No statutory limit
Tennessee	No statute requires a written move-in record	30 days after move-out	No statutory limit
Texas	No statute requires a written move-in record	30 days after move-out	No statutory limit
Utah	No statute requires a written move-in record	30 days after move-out	No statutory limit
Vermont	No statute requires a written move-in record	14 days after move-out	No statutory limit
Virginia	Landlord must give the tenant a written move-in inspection report within 5 days of…	45 days after move-out	No statutory limit
Washington	No deposit may be collected unless landlord and tenant sign a written checklist…	30 days after move-out	No statutory limit
West Virginia	No statute requires a written move-in record	60 days after move-out	No statutory limit
Wisconsin	Landlord must give the tenant a check-in sheet; the tenant has at least 7 days to…	21 days after move-out	No statutory limit
Wyoming	No statute requires a written move-in record	30 days after move-out	No statutory limit

Values are shortened; open the state page for the full rule and its citation.

What this document covers

Room-by-room condition at move-in and move-out, side by side
Kitchen appliances, bathrooms, bedrooms, systems and safety devices
Keys, remotes and meter readings handed over
Your state's inspection rule and deposit-return deadline
Columns for repair cost at move-out
Signatures of landlord and tenant at both inspections

How to use this Move-In / Move-Out Checklist in US

Walk the unit together before any boxes come in. Mark every item, write defects in words, and take dated photos of each one.

Both sign at move-in and each keeps a copy. At move-out, repeat the walk with the same sheet, fill the second column, and send the deposit or itemized deductions within 30 days.

Other names

move in checklist
move out checklist
move-in inspection form
rental inspection checklist
tenant move in checklist
apartment inspection checklist
landlord move out inspection form
condition of rental property checklist
walk through checklist

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