Statutory Move-Out Disposition Tool • Cal. Civ. Code § 1950.5

California Security Deposit Itemization & Disposition Record

Establish the objective statutory criteria before itemizing deductions. Calculate the 21-calendar-day itemization deadline, verify receipts for repairs over $125, and generate a dated, exportable disposition statement ready to deliver to the tenant.

Step 1 of 4: Jurisdiction & Baseline Standard 25%

1. Jurisdiction & Move-Out Standards

Criteria captured before calculating deductions establish the objective standard.

Rental Property State Jurisdiction *

Tenant Vacate / Key Surrender Date *

Clock starts the day keys are surrendered.

Total Security Deposit Held ($) *

Capped at 1 month rent under AB 12 (as of July 1, 2024).

Pre-Move-Out Inspection Status (Cal. Civ. Code § 1950.5(f))

Was an initial pre-move-out inspection offered in writing?

✅ Dated Decision Record Generated Successfully

Statutory Evidentiary Document

California Security Deposit Disposition & Itemization Record

Itemized statement of deductions, statutory refund calculation, and evidentiary audit standard under California Civil Code § 1950.5.

RECORD REF: CA-DEP-2026-X

DATE: 2026-09-17

Governing State: California (Cal. Civ. Code § 1950.5)

Statutory Deadline: 21 Calendar Days (§ 1950.5(g)(1))

Receipts Threshold: Mandatory for line items > $125 (§ 1950.5(g)(2))

Rules Last Checked: 2026-09-13 (Legislative Counsel of California)

Move-Out / Surrender Date Sep 1, 2026

21-Day Statutory Postmark Deadline Sep 22, 2026 Must be delivered or postmarked on or before this date.

Itemized Accounting & Deductions

Category & Statutory Basis	Item Description	Deduction Amount
Total Security Deposit Received	Initial deposit held by landlord	$0.00
Unpaid Rent Arrears (§ 1950.5(b)(1))	None claimed	$0.00
Cleaning Return (§ 1950.5(b)(3))	None claimed	$0.00
Damage Repairs (§ 1950.5(b)(2))	None claimed	$0.00
Total Deductions Claimed		$0.00
Net Refund Due to Tenant		$0.00

Evidentiary Standard & Outside Verification

Pre-Move-Out Inspection Status: Offered and documented.
Supporting Receipts / Invoices (§ 1950.5(g)(2)): Copies attached for all deductions exceeding $125.
Wear and Tear Standard: Verified deductions exclude normal wear and tear depreciation per IRS Pub 527 useful life tables.
Dispatch Method: USPS First Class Mail

What This Record Does Not Cover:

This document does not cover commercial tenancies, mobile home park tenancies subject to the Mobilehome Residency Law, non-residential storage agreements, tenant personal property abandoned post-move-out governed by Cal. Civ. Code § 1980–1991, or local rent stabilization ordinances that mandate escrow interest payments on security deposits (such as in San Francisco, Berkeley, Los Angeles, and West Hollywood).

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