Move-In / Move-Out Checklist in Arkansas

Record the condition of each room on move-in and again on move-out, with photos. It is the best evidence in a security deposit dispute. Some states require a move-in condition form.

What Arkansas law says

Itemized deductions	The landlord may deduct unpaid rent and the cost of repairing damage. Any deductions require a written, itemized list delivered to the tenant within 60 days of vacating. Source: Ark. Code Ann. § 18-16-305
Wear and tear / move-out charges	Arkansas statutes do not define normal wear and tear. A landlord may keep deposit money only for accrued unpaid rent and damages caused by the tenant's noncompliance with the rental agreement, itemized in a written notice within 60 days. Tenants must not deliberately or negligently damage the premises or let guests do so. Official code not freely readable online; text verified on a public code mirror (code current as of March 28, 2024). No statute addresses cleaning, painting or carpet charges; the lease terms matter. Landlords owning five or fewer units and managing them themselves are exempt from the deposit subchapter (§ 18-16-303). Source: Ark. Code Ann. §§ 18-16-305(a), 18-17-501(a), 18-17-601(6)

Itemized deductions

The landlord may deduct unpaid rent and the cost of repairing damage. Any deductions require a written, itemized list delivered to the tenant within 60 days of vacating.

Source: Ark. Code Ann. § 18-16-305

Wear and tear / move-out charges

Arkansas statutes do not define normal wear and tear. A landlord may keep deposit money only for accrued unpaid rent and damages caused by the tenant's noncompliance with the rental agreement, itemized in a written notice within 60 days. Tenants must not deliberately or negligently damage the premises or let guests do so.

Official code not freely readable online; text verified on a public code mirror (code current as of March 28, 2024). No statute addresses cleaning, painting or carpet charges; the lease terms matter. Landlords owning five or fewer units and managing them themselves are exempt from the deposit subchapter (§ 18-16-303).

Source: Ark. Code Ann. §§ 18-16-305(a), 18-17-501(a), 18-17-601(6)

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MOVE-IN / MOVE-OUT CONDITION CHECKLIST — [rental address]

Tenant: [tenant name] Landlord: [landlord name]

Move-in date: [move-in date] Move-out date: [move-out date]

Living room — walls, floors, windows, lights: move-in ____________ / move-out ____________

Kitchen — appliances, cabinets, sink, counters: move-in ____________ / move-out ____________

Bathroom(s) — toilet, tub/shower, sink, fan: move-in ____________ / move-out ____________

Bedroom(s) — walls, floors, closets, windows: move-in ____________ / move-out ____________

Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms tested: move-in ______ / move-out ______ Keys given: [number of keys]

Photos taken on: [photo dates]. Signed by tenant ____________ and landlord ____________

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General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.