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What counts as proof of rent payment?

Quick answer
The strongest proof is a signed rent receipt from your landlord that names the rental period. Bank transfer records, cancelled checks, and a landlord-kept rent ledger are strong secondary evidence.

What actually counts

  • Signed rent receipt. A receipt that names the date, amount, rental period, property, and payment method — signed by the landlord — is the clearest record.
  • Bank or transfer record. A statement line showing the transfer to your landlord, with the memo or reference tying it to rent.
  • Cancelled check. Front and back, showing the endorsement.
  • Rent ledger. A landlord-maintained ledger of charges and payments (Ledgra has a free rent ledger).

How to ask your landlord for a receipt

Keep it short. In a text or email, give the date, amount, and rental period, and ask for a signed receipt. Something like:

Hi — could you please send me a signed rent receipt for
$____ paid on ____ covering the rental period from ____ to ____?
Thanks!

In some states and cities landlords are required to provide a receipt on request, especially for cash payments. Requirements vary — check your state or city's official resources.

Landlord? Send a proper receipt.

Skip the retyping — Ledgra fills the full receipt from a short form.

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General information, not legal advice. Rules vary — check your state or city's official resources.