Alabama Eviction Laws
Alabama's eviction process under the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (where adopted) requires landlords to give tenants written notice and an opportunity to cure violations.
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Key Rules
- Notice Period
- 30 days written notice for month-to-month tenancy termination
- Just Cause Required
- No statewide just-cause requirement
- Cure Or Quit Period
- 14 days to cure a lease violation before landlord may terminate
- Non Payment Notice
- 7 days notice to pay or quit for nonpayment of rent (in counties that adopted URLTA)
Applicable Statutes
Noncompliance by tenant: landlord may deliver a written notice specifying the breach and stating that the rental agreement will terminate in 14 days if the breach is not remedied within 14 days.
Termination of periodic tenancy: landlord must give 30 days written notice to terminate a month-to-month tenancy.
Ala. Code § 35-9A-461
Summary eviction proceedings: unlawful detainer action filed in district court; tenant has 7 days to respond to summons.
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