AB 2801 specialist
California-only. Built for the specific evidentiary mandates of Assembly Bill 2801. Not a generic rental tool that happens to take photos — this is the only thing we do.
Launching soon · California landlords first
The AB 2801 specialist for California landlords.
Since April 1, 2025, California security-deposit deductions must be backed by photographs. ClearDeduct captures them with the timestamp, GPS, and 4-year retention that deposit disputes turn on.
No generic property management. ClearDeduct is built exclusively for AB 2801 — compliance evidence for independent California landlords managing 1–50 units.
From $39/mo · 14-day money-back guarantee — see refund terms. Cancel anytime.
Built for California AB 2801 workflows 4-year evidence retention
Timestamped · GPS-tagged
Full 3-minute workflow demo at launch
Move-in → camera → move-out → disposition PDF
JUL 12, 2026 · 10:42:07 AM PDT
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Why ClearDeduct
Why landlords choose ClearDeduct over a phone camera
Chargeback prevention
A single contested deposit can cost a landlord $5,000–$50,000 in legal fees, statutory damages, and wrongful-withholding penalties (Cal. Civ. Code §1950.5(l)). ClearDeduct’s evidence chain stops the dispute before it reaches small-claims court.
4-year legal-grade evidence
Every photo carries a tamper-resistant timestamp + GPS + EXIF watermark. Reports retained for the full 4-year statute of limitations on written contracts (Cal. Code Civ. Proc. §337). Court-ready PDFs formatted for any small-claims hearing.
The law itself
What AB 2801 requires
- Photos at three phases: move-in (new tenancies from July 1, 2025), move-out before any repairs or cleaning, and again after the work the deposit pays for.
- Every photo must be date-stamped.
- Photos must be retained for at least 4 years.
- An itemized deposit-disposition statement within 21 days of move-out, with the supporting photographs — miss it and the right to deduct is forfeited.
ClearDeduct’s capture standard goes further: a visible timestamp + GPS overlay is burned into every photo — the level of proof deposit disputes turn on.
$39/moStarter
Up to 3 properties · Pro & Portfolio tiers available.
14-day money-back guarantee — see refund terms. Cancel anytime.
Designed for independent landlords managing 1–50 units.
How it works
How ClearDeduct delivers the workflow
Guided photo capture
Move-in, pre-move-out, and post-repair flows match AB 2801’s three-phase mandate. Timestamp + GPS overlay applied before the image touches your phone gallery.
One-tap PDF reports
Move-In Condition, Pre-Inspection Notice, and Itemized Deposit Disposition documents generated automatically. Share via 90-day secure link or email.
21-day deadline tracking
Move-out date triggers an automatic countdown, with reminders at 7, 3, and 1 day. Miss the §1950.5 disposition deadline and you forfeit every deduction you were owed — so we make sure you never do.
Be ready before your next move-out.
One email at launch — then the evidence chain is yours to build.