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Check your California itemized security deposit statement.

Enter the deductions from your draft to spot missing details, supporting records, photographs, and a possible 21-day timing issue. The check takes a few minutes and shows what to review before delivery.

By Deposit Docket · Reviewed against California Civil Code §1950.5 as of September 28, 2026.

1. Statement details

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Date tenant vacated

Planned statement delivery date

Optional. Use the date you plan to furnish it.

Security deposit received ($)

Tenancy start date

Checks whether the move-in photo rule applies.

I have photos taken at or immediately before move-in.The tenant signed a qualifying documentation waiver.The tenant requested supporting documents within 14 days of receiving the statement.

2. Draft deductions

Enter each line as it will appear in the statement. These details stay in this browser tab.

Deduction 1

Type

Basis for the charge

Amount ($)

Who did the work?

Cost record

Vendor name, address, and phone are in the record or statement.This charge includes materials or supplies.I have photos from before the charged work.I have photos from after the charged work.The applicable photos will be available to the tenant with the statement.

A self-check based on the facts you enter; it does not review a document or decide whether a charge is lawful.

What this check covers

Section 1950.5(h)(1) calls for a statement showing the basis and amount of deductions, the disposition of the deposit, and return of any remainder within 21 calendar days after the tenant vacates.

When repair and cleaning deductions together exceed $125, supporting cost documents are generally required. The statute includes waiver, tenant-request, and good-faith estimate rules.

Photograph duties depend on the dates of the tenancy and work. This tool checks whether you say photos exist; it cannot inspect their content, timing, or connection to a charge.

The results are informational and depend on your answers. They do not determine whether a deduction is reasonable or whether your statement satisfies every requirement. Read the current statute and the deadline guide for the underlying rules.

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