Illinois Damage Itemization & Receipt Requirements

An Illinois property-damage deduction should not be a bare number. The statute requires an itemized statement identifying alleged damage and the estimated or actual cost of repairing or replacing each item, together with paid receipts or statutory substitute evidence.

Last reviewed: August 30, 20261 official source cited

ItemizationEach damage item + cost

The statement should identify the alleged damage and repair/replacement cost.

Receipts unavailable through no fault of landlordVerified explanation + other evidence

Subsection (b) provides a specific alternative when receipts cannot be produced through no fault of the landlord.

If the landlord uses an estimate

If estimated cost is given, Illinois requires paid receipts or copies within 30 days after the statement showing the estimated cost was furnished.

If the landlord performs the work

The statute permits the reasonable cost of the landlord’s own labor to repair or replace tenant-caused damage.

Check local law too. Illinois statewide law is the baseline. Chicago and other municipalities can add renter protections, deadlines or remedies.

Official sources

Illinois General Assembly765 ILCS 710/1 — Statement of damage ↗

Current primary statute for damage itemization, receipts, 30-day damage statement and 45-day full-return rule when required documentation is not supplied.

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