Michigan Move-In and Move-Out Inventory Checklist
MICHIGAN MOVE-IN AND MOVE-OUT INVENTORY CHECKLIST
You should complete this checklist, noting the condition of the rental property, and return it to the landlord within 7 days after obtaining possession of the rental unit. You are also entitled to request and receive a copy of the last termination inventory checklist which shows what claims were chargeable to the last prior tenants.
Use this same checklist form at the start and end of occupancy when a security deposit is required. At lease commencement, Landlord gives Tenant two blank copies. Tenant records the condition and returns one copy within seven days after receiving possession, unless the parties agree to a shorter period. Tenant may request the previous tenant's termination checklist. At termination, Landlord completes an identical form and lists every damage it claims Tenant caused. Print the notice above in bold type of at least 12 points; check the exported or printed page size before delivery.
Property and unit: [STREET ADDRESS, UNIT, CITY, ZIP]
Landlord or agent: [NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE, EMAIL]
Tenant(s): [NAMES]
Checklist stage: ☐ Commencement ☐ Termination
Lease date: [__/__/____] Possession received or returned: [__/__/____]
Inspection date: [__/__/____] People present: [NAMES]
Two blank commencement copies delivered to Tenant: [DATE AND METHOD / NOT APPLICABLE]
Agreed shorter commencement-return period, if any: [PERIOD AND WRITTEN AGREEMENT / NONE]
Last prior tenant's termination checklist requested: ☐ No ☐ Yes, on [__/__/____]; copy furnished [__/__/____]
Inventory and condition
List every item owned by Landlord in the unit, including each appliance, furniture item, fixture, and supplied accessory. Add signed continuation pages for additional rooms or items. For a commencement checklist, record existing condition and damage. For a termination checklist, record observed condition and each damage Landlord claims Tenant caused; compare it with the returned commencement copy. A blank row should not be treated as a finding that an item was undamaged.
| Area and landlord-owned item | Condition observed; existing marks or defects | For termination: damage claimed caused by Tenant, or none |
|---|---|---|
| Entry and doors, locks, hardware | [DETAILS] | [DETAILS / NONE] |
| Windows, screens and coverings | [DETAILS] | [DETAILS / NONE] |
| Walls, ceilings, paint and shelves | [DETAILS] | [DETAILS / NONE] |
| Carpeting and other flooring | [DETAILS] | [DETAILS / NONE] |
| Closets and built-in storage | [DETAILS] | [DETAILS / NONE] |
| Kitchen cabinets, counters and plumbing fixtures | [DETAILS] | [DETAILS / NONE] |
| Kitchen appliances: [LIST EACH] | [DETAILS] | [DETAILS / NONE] |
| Bathroom fixtures and surfaces | [DETAILS] | [DETAILS / NONE] |
| Electrical fixtures, outlets and switches | [DETAILS] | [DETAILS / NONE] |
| Heating, cooling and ventilation equipment | [DETAILS] | [DETAILS / NONE] |
| Draperies, blinds and supplied furnishings: [LIST EACH] | [DETAILS / NOT PROVIDED] | [DETAILS / NONE] |
| Other landlord-owned item: [IDENTIFY] | [DETAILS] | [DETAILS / NONE] |
| Other landlord-owned item: [IDENTIFY] | [DETAILS] | [DETAILS / NONE] |
Additional signed pages, photographs, or video identified by date and location: [LIST / NONE]
Tenant's additional observations or disagreement: [DETAILS / NONE]
Keys, remotes and access devices recorded: [DETAILS / NOT APPLICABLE]
Delivery and signatures
This checklist records condition and claimed damage. Any security-deposit accounting, refund, or dispute uses a separate process. A signature acknowledges this record and its stated comments; it does not settle a disputed deposit claim.
Landlord or agent signature: ______________________________ Date: [__/__/____]
Tenant signature: ______________________________ Date: [__/__/____]
Tenant signature: ______________________________ Date: [__/__/____]
Tenant declined or was unavailable to sign: [DETAILS / NOT APPLICABLE]
Completed copy returned or delivered to Landlord: [DATE AND METHOD / NOT APPLICABLE]
Completed copy given to Tenant: [DATE AND METHOD / NOT APPLICABLE]
Sources and references
About this template
- Last updated
- November 5, 2026
- Citations checked
- November 5, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Michigan
- Category
- Landlord & Tenant
Legal authority
- MCL 554.608(1)-(5)
Landlord-tenant paperwork governs who can stay in a property, on what terms, and what happens when something goes wrong. Leases, notices to quit, security deposit demands, and habitability complaints all have state and often city-specific requirements for timing, content, and service. Getting the paperwork right is what makes an eviction actually succeed or a security deposit actually come back, because judges regularly dismiss cases over small procedural mistakes.
Not legal advice
This template is provided for informational purposes. We recommend having an attorney review any legal document before signing, especially for high-value or complex matters.
Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on November 5, 2026.
MCL 554.608(1)-(2) (checked November 5, 2026): "At the commencement of the lease, the landlord shall furnish the tenant 2 blank copies of a commencement inventory checklist, which form shall be identical to the form used for the termination inventory checklist."
MCL 554.608(3) (checked November 5, 2026): "Unless the landlord and tenant agree to complete their inventory checklist within a shorter period, the tenant shall review the checklist, note the condition of the property and return 1 copy of the checklist to the landlord within 7 days after receiving possession of the premises."
MCL 554.608(4)-(5) (checked November 5, 2026): "At the termination of the occupancy, the landlord shall complete a termination inventory checklist listing all the damages he claims were caused by the tenant."
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