Indiana Security Deposit Itemization Letter Template
What a Indiana security deposit itemization letter must include under Indiana law, and a fill-in draft that follows those rules.
Use the official form if there is one
What Indiana law requires
Within 45 days after the lease ends and possession is delivered, the landlord must mail an itemized list of damages claimed (only for permitted uses: actual damage beyond ordinary wear and tear, rent arrears including rent for premature termination, the last rent payment if agreed in writing, and unpaid tenant utility/sewer charges), stating the estimated cost of repair for each damaged item and the amounts and lease on which the landlord intends to assess the tenant, with a check or money order for the balance. The landlord is not liable until the tenant provides a mailing address in writing. Failure to send the notice means the landlord agrees no damages are due and must return the full deposit immediately; the tenant may recover the amount withheld plus reasonable attorney's fees and costs.
Source: IC 32-31-3-12, -13, -14, -15, -16
Fill-in draft
Replace every [bracketed] item. If your state or city requires specific wording, a specific form, or a translated version, that requirement controls over this draft. Courts dismiss eviction cases over defective notices — if anything is unclear, talk to a lawyer.
STATEMENT OF SECURITY DEPOSIT DEDUCTIONS
To: [former tenant name(s)], at [forwarding address]
Premises: [street address, unit]
Tenancy ended / possession returned on: [date]
Deposit held: $[amount] Interest (if required): $[amount]
Deductions (itemized): [item — reason — cost], [item — reason — cost]
Amount returned: $[amount], sent by [method] on [date]. This statement is provided under IC 32-31-3-12, 32-31-3-14.
Date: [date]
Landlord or agent: [name, address, phone]
Signature: ____________________
Proof of delivery: Delivered on [date] by [method required by Indiana law] by [name].
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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.