Statutory Move-Out Disposition Tool • N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-52

North Carolina Security Deposit Itemization & Disposition Record

Establish the objective statutory criteria before itemizing deductions under the North Carolina Tenant Security Deposit Act. Calculate the 30-day postmark deadline, determine interim vs. final 60-day accounting requirements under N.C.G.S. § 42-52, and generate a dated, exportable disposition statement ready to deliver to the tenant.

Step 1 of 4: Jurisdiction & Tenancy Standard 25%

1. Jurisdiction & Tenancy Standards

Establish statutory baseline criteria under N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 42-50 to 42-56 before calculating deductions.

Rental Property State Jurisdiction *

Tenant Vacate / Surrender Date *

30-day statutory clock begins the day keys are surrendered.

Total Security Deposit Held ($) *

Capped at 2 months rent for leases > month-to-month (§ 42-51(b)).

Accounting Mode (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-52)

Select the itemization schedule for this disposition:

Under N.C.G.S. § 42-52, if damages cannot be determined within 30 days, an interim accounting must be postmarked within 30 days, followed by a final accounting within 60 days.

Trust Account Compliance (§ 42-50)

Deposit was deposited in a licensed North Carolina trust account or bonded, and tenant was notified of the banking institution's name and address within 30 days of lease commencement (§ 42-50).

✅ Dated North Carolina Decision Record Generated

Statutory Evidentiary Document

North Carolina Security Deposit Disposition & Itemization Record

Itemized statement of deductions, statutory refund calculation, and evidentiary audit standard under North Carolina General Statutes §§ 42-50 to 42-56.

RECORD REF: NC-DEP-2026-X

DATE: 2026-09-27

Governing Law: North Carolina (N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 42-50–56)

Accounting Type: 30-Day Final Statement (§ 42-52)

Statutory Postmark Deadline: 30 Calendar Days

Rules Last Checked: 2026-09-21 (NC General Assembly)

Move-Out / Key Surrender Date Sep 1, 2026

30-Day Statutory Postmark Deadline Oct 1, 2026 Must be postmarked or hand-delivered on or before this date.

Itemized Accounting & Permitted Deductions

Category & Statutory Basis	Item Description	Deduction Amount
Total Security Deposit Received	Initial deposit held by landlord	$0.00
Unpaid Rent & Utilities (§ 42-51(a)(1),(4))	None claimed	$0.00
Premises & Alarm Repairs (§ 42-51(a)(2))	None claimed	$0.00
Lease Nonfulfillment / Re-Renting (§ 42-51(a)(3),(5))	None claimed	$0.00
Eviction Storage / Court Costs (§ 42-51(a)(6)-(8))	None claimed	$0.00
Total Deductions Claimed		$0.00
Net Refund Due to Tenant		$0.00

Evidentiary Standard & Compliance Log

Trust Account Notification (§ 42-50): Deposit held in NC trust account/bonded with banking notice provided.
Itemized Receipts & Documentation (§ 42-52): Copies of contractor estimates/invoices attached.
Wear and Tear Standard: Deductions verified to exclude ordinary wear and tear; depreciation applied.
Dispatch Method: USPS First Class Mail

What This Record Does Not Cover:

This document covers residential tenancies under N.C. Gen. Stat. Chapter 42, Article 6. It does not apply to commercial real estate leases, transient/hotel occupancies, or short-term vacation rentals governed by Chapter 42A (North Carolina Vacation Rental Act).

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