North Carolina Security Deposit Itemization Letter Template
What a North Carolina security deposit itemization letter must include under North Carolina law, and a fill-in draft that follows those rules.
What North Carolina law requires
Within 30 days after the tenancy ends and possession is returned, the landlord must itemize any damage in writing and mail or deliver it to the tenant with the deposit balance. If the claim cannot be determined in 30 days, an interim accounting is due within 30 days and a final accounting within 60 days. No deductions for normal wear and tear or beyond actual damages. If the tenant's address is unknown, the landlord applies the deposit after 30 days and holds the balance for the tenant for at least 6 months.
Source: N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-52
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 N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-52.
Date: [date]
Landlord or agent: [name, address, phone]
Signature: ____________________
Proof of delivery: Delivered on [date] by [method required by North Carolina law] by [name].
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