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Alabama Residential Lease Agreement Template

A Alabama-compliant lease with every disclosure the state requires built in, not bolted on — 3 state-specific clauses plus 11 universal ones. Fill it in, e-sign it, and it lives with the tenant record.

Free forever · e-signature included · reviewed against Code of Alabama, Title 35, Chapter 9A (Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act)
One month’s rentSecurity deposit capAla. Code § 35-9A-201
60 daysDeposit returnafter move-out
No capLate fee ruleNo statutory cap; must be stated in the lease
7 daysNotice for non-paymentAla. Code §§ 35-9A-421, 35-9A-441

What a Alabama lease must include

Alabama caps security deposits at one month’s rent but gives landlords 60 days to return them, one of the longest deadlines in the country (Ala. Code § 35-9A-201). A tenant who falls behind gets 7 days’ written notice to pay before an eviction can be filed, an...

These are the clauses and disclosures our Alabama template carries. Each cites the statute it comes from; the ones marked checkbox are filled from your property's answers.

Security deposit limit noticeUnder the Alabama Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (Ala. Code §35-9A-201), a landlord may not demand or recei...Ala. Code §35-9A-201 (URLTA)
Security deposit return termsWithin thirty-five (35) days after termination of the tenancy and delivery of possession by Tenant, Landlord shall retur...Ala. Code §35-9A-201(c)
Repair & habitability noticePursuant to Ala. Code §35-9A-204, Landlord shall: (a) comply with applicable building and housing codes materially affec...Ala. Code §35-9A-204 (Landlord duty); §35-9A...
Universal clauses (11)Lead-based paint (pre-1978), pets, utilities, entry, subletting, holdover, notices, signatures — the parts every state shares.

How it works

1 · Answer eight questionsProperty, unit, tenant, rent, deposit, term, pets, utilities. The Alabama checkboxes come from your property record.
2 · Review the leaseEvery Alabama clause is in place with its statute. Edit any paragraph; required disclosures can't be removed by accident.
3 · E-sign & collect rentTenant signs on their phone. The signed PDF, autopay and the move-in checklist attach to the tenant automatically.

Alabama lease FAQ

Does Alabama cap security deposits?

Yes — the cap is one month’s rent, and it must be returned within 60 days (Ala. Code § 35-9A-201). The template states both in the deposit clause.

What late fee can a Alabama landlord charge?

No statutory cap; must be stated in the lease See Ala. Code §§ 35-9A-161, 35-9A-441. The template carries the rule and the grace period you set.

Is a lead-paint disclosure required?

For any building built before 1978, yes — it is federal (42 U.S.C. § 4852d). The template includes the EPA pamphlet acknowledgment automatically.

Is this lease legally binding once e-signed?

Yes. Electronic signatures are valid under the federal E-SIGN Act and Alabama's UETA; the signed PDF, audit trail and timestamps are stored with the tenant record.

Can I edit the template?

Every paragraph is editable before signing. Clauses Alabama requires are marked and cannot be removed by accident.

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The clause list mirrors the Alabama disclosure set in the My Rental Spot lease builder and is reviewed against Code of Alabama, Title 35, Chapter 9A (Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act). General information for landlords, not legal advice; local ordinances can add requirements.