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Virginia renter guide

Virginia Security Deposit Deduction Records

Virginia requires landlords to maintain and itemize records of security-deposit deductions for each tenant and lets the tenant or authorized representative inspect those records during normal business hours.

Last reviewed: August 30, 20261 official source cited
Record lookbackPreceding 2 years

Section 55.1-1226(F) requires deduction records covering the preceding two years.

Tenant accessDuring normal business hours

Tenant, authorized agent or attorney may inspect the tenant’s deduction records.

What to ask for

  • Itemized deduction records.
  • Repair invoices or estimates.
  • Internal ledger entries showing when a deduction was determined.
  • Move-out report and security-deposit disposition statement.
Timeline detail: the normal 45-day rule and the narrow contractor extension are separate. Do not assume every Virginia landlord automatically has 60 days.

Official sources

Virginia General Assembly — Virginia LawVirginia Code § 55.1-1226 — Security deposits ↗

Primary law for the two-month cap, 45-day disposition, inspection rights, deduction records, utility holdbacks and damage-insurance option.

Related Virginia guides

Security Deposit →Two-Month Deposit Limit →45-Day Deposit Rule →Move-Out Inspection →