AL landlord resources
Alabama landlord law references
Deposit rules, notices, licensing and disclosures listed in the supplied Alabama dataset.
Dataset review pending. These supplied references have not been independently verified. Educational information only, not legal, tax or financial advice.
Alabama: Security deposits
May not exceed one month's periodic rent, except pet deposits, deposits for tenant-requested changes, or increased liability risks (Ala. Code § 35-9A-201(a)).
No statutory requirement to pay interest.
The uploaded dataset lists a deposit-return period of 60 days. Review the cited rule for the applicable conditions and timing.
Alabama: Notices and tenancy endings
Nonpayment: written notice terminating on a date not less than 7 business days after receipt (Ala. Code § 35-9A-421(b)).
Month-to-month terminated by written notice at least 30 days before the periodic rental date (Ala. Code § 35-9A-441(b)).
Court listed in the supplied dataset: District Court.
Alabama: Rent regulation
Ala. Code § 11-80-8.1 prohibits local governments from controlling rent; no statewide rent control.
Alabama: Licensing and registration
No statewide residential rental/landlord license; local business-license requirements may apply.
Alabama: Lease disclosures and receipts
Lead paint (federal)
Name/address of owner or manager authorized to receive notices (Ala. Code § 35-9A-202)
Sources supplied for Alabama
Dates below are verification dates claimed in the uploaded dataset, not a new review by Calvin's team.
- Ala. Code § 35-9A-201 (deposit cap & return)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- Ala. Code § 35-9A-421 (termination for nonpayment)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- Ala. Code § 35-9A-441 (periodic tenancy termination)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
Offices listed in the dataset
- Office of the Alabama Attorney General , Consumer ProtectionAttorney General
- U.S. HUD , AlabamaFederal Housing (HUD)