Security Camera Addendum Generator

Written notice to tenants of camera locations, audio recording and footage retention.

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General-purpose template. Not reviewed for your state's specific requirements.

How it works

Three steps from blank form to a document you can sign.

  1. Fill the guided form

    Answer plain-language questions about the property, the people and the terms.

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  3. Download Word and PDF

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What a Security Camera Addendum is

A security camera addendum tells tenants, in a document they sign, about the cameras on the property. It lists where the cameras are, states whether they record audio, and says how long recorded footage is kept.

The addendum LeaseCraft builds states that the cameras are for security and property management, that no camera is placed where tenants have a reasonable expectation of privacy - including bedrooms and bathrooms inside the dwelling - and that it does not change the rent or other lease terms. The tenant confirms the listed locations are outside the rooms of the dwelling, and both sides sign.

Recording audio is regulated more strictly than video in many states, and some states require consent from the people recorded. If your cameras record sound, check your state's recording laws before you install or disclose them.

When to use it

  • You have, or are installing, cameras at entrances, parking or common areas.
  • You want tenants to acknowledge the cameras in writing.
  • You want to state how long footage is kept.
  • A tenant asks where the cameras are and whether they record sound.

What to have ready

You will need answers to these 10 required questions, spread over 4 steps. The questionnaire also has optional questions, and some answers lead to follow-ups. Your answers are kept in this browser for 24 hours, so you can come back and finish (how saving works).

  1. Landlord / property owner
    • Who is the landlord or property owner?
  2. Tenant & rental unit
    • Who is the tenant?
    • What is the rental property address?
    • Date of the original lease this addendum modifies?
  3. Camera policy
    • Where are cameras installed? (common areas only)
    • Is audio recording used?
    • Was written notice provided to tenant?
    • Confirm cameras are limited to common areas (not bedrooms/baths)?
  4. Effective date
    • When does this addendum take effect?
    • Which state is this document for?

What your Security Camera Addendum includes

  • Lease identified and effective date
  • Camera locations
  • Audio recording and tenant notice
  • Footage retention
  • Privacy: no cameras in bedrooms or bathrooms
  • Governing law and signatures

Why build it from your answers?

A blank form leaves you to work out what belongs on each line. The wizard asks for the facts your Security Camera Addendum needs, builds the document from your answers, and lets you check the preview before you unlock the editable Word and PDF files. The preview is free, and the files come with a LeaseCraft membership ($2.99/month or $19.99/year).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about this document type.

  • Generally in common and exterior areas such as entrances, parking and laundry rooms, never where tenants expect privacy. The addendum states that no camera is in a bedroom or bathroom inside the dwelling.

  • The addendum states whether they do. Audio recording laws are stricter than video laws in many states and some require consent, so check your state before recording sound.

  • No. It states that the rent and the other lease terms are unchanged.

  • You choose the retention period in the wizard and the addendum states it in days. Pick a period you can keep to, and check whether a state or local rule applies.

  • Yes. Both sides sign, the addendum serves as the tenant's written notice of the camera system, and the tenant confirms the listed camera locations are outside the rooms of the dwelling.

  • Yes. Every document you unlock downloads as a PDF and an editable Word (DOCX) file.

  • Yes. You can correct key details on the preview page up to 3 times in the first 24 hours after unlocking, and you can edit the Word (DOCX) file yourself at any time.

  • No — LeaseCraft provides professional DIY documents. Consult an attorney for complex situations.

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