Free Blank Illinois Move-In / Move-Out Checklist (2026)
Download an empty Move-In / Move-Out Checklist template for Illinois: the same statute-aware layout our generator uses, with blank lines to fill in by hand. No account, no email, no watermark.
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Illinois rules that this document follows
| Move-in inspection rule | No statute requires a written move-in record — do one anyway; it is the evidence in any deposit dispute |
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| Deposit return deadline | 45 days after move-outSource: 765 ILCS 710/1(a) (itemized statement within 30 days; balance within 45 days; applies to 5+ units) |
| Security deposit limit | No statutory limitSource: No statutory limit (765 ILCS 710) |
| Statute | Illinois: 765 ILCS 705–752 (Landlord and Tenant Acts); 735 ILCS 5/9 (Eviction); Chicago RLTO Ch. 5-12 |
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The template follows the Illinois rules listed on this page (reviewed September 2026). A blank form becomes a binding document only once it is completed correctly and signed by the parties. Check the state facts below and consider an attorney for unusual situations.
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