LOCAL RULES

Alabama security deposit statement requirements

Your Alabama security deposit statement has 2 rules to meet. ReportDraft puts every one on your checklist and checks your draft before you sign.

  • The refund or itemized list of amounts withheld within 60 days
  • The tenant's forwarding address in writing
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Alabama gives a landlord 60 days after the tenancy ends and possession is delivered to refund the deposit or give an itemized list of the amounts withheld, and missing it costs double the original deposit.

Last reviewed October 23, 2026 against the official sources listed below.

Security deposit statementALABAMA / SAMPLE

Sample notes, 123 words

Move-out statement
Rental unit: 410 Maple Avenue, Apt 3, Montgomery, AL
Landlord: Pinecrest Property Management
Tenants: Jordan Lee and Priya Raman
Moved out Oct 31, 2026, keys returned. Lease ended Oct 31, 2026.
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We found 4 deductions totaling $577.40: refund due to the tenant $1,222.60.

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Landlord or property managerPinecrest Property Management
Tenant namesJordan Lee and Priya Raman
Rental unit address410 Maple Avenue, Apt 3, Montgomery, AL
Tenant's forwarding address88 Elm Street, Nampa, ID 83651
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What Alabama requires

  • Within 60 days after the tenancy ends and possession is delivered, the landlord refunds the deposit or, if not refunding all of it, gives the tenant an itemized list of the amounts withheldCode of Ala. 1975, s. 35-9A-201 (b), (c)
  • On moving out the tenant gives a valid forwarding address in writing; without one, the landlord mails the deposit or accounting first class to the last known address or the property address; first-class mailing to the tenant's written address within the 60 days is enough, and a deposit left unclaimed for 90 days is forfeitedCode of Ala. 1975, s. 35-9A-201 (d), (e)
  • The deposit may be applied to accrued rent and to damages the landlord suffered because the tenant did not meet the tenant's duties under section 35-9A-301, all itemized in a written noticeCode of Ala. 1975, s. 35-9A-201 (b)
  • A landlord who does not mail a timely refund or accounting within the 60 days pays the tenant double the original deposit; either side may still recover other damagesCode of Ala. 1975, s. 35-9A-201 (f), (g)
  • The tenant may not unreasonably withhold consent to the landlord entering to inspect; the access section sets at least two days' notice of the landlord's intent to enter, at reasonable times, and a note on the main entry door stating the time and purpose is a permitted way to give it; the landlord may not abuse access or use it to harass, and a tenant's repair request is consent to enter for that repairCode of Ala. 1975, s. 35-9A-303 (a), (c), (e)

The 60-day refund or list

Within 60 days after the tenancy ends and possession is delivered, refund the deposit or, if not refunding all of it, give the tenant an itemized list of the amounts withheld. The deposit may be applied to accrued rent and to damages the landlord suffered because the tenant did not meet the tenant's duties, all itemized in a written notice.

The forwarding address

On moving out the tenant gives a valid forwarding address in writing. Without one, mail the deposit or accounting first class to the last known address or the property address. First-class mailing to the tenant's written address within the 60 days is enough, and a deposit left unclaimed for 90 days is forfeited.

The penalty

A landlord who does not mail a timely refund or accounting within the 60 days pays the tenant double the original deposit; either side may still recover other damages.

Entering for the move-out inspection

The tenant may not unreasonably withhold consent to the landlord entering to inspect. The landlord gives at least two days' notice of the intent to enter, at reasonable times; a note on the main entry door stating the time and purpose is a permitted way to give it.

Common mistakes

  • Missing day 60 and owing double the original deposit.
  • Not mailing first class to the tenant's written forwarding address.
  • Withholding for something outside the tenant's duties.
  • Entering for the inspection without two days' notice.

Sources

Last reviewed October 23, 2026. Next review due January 23, 2027. This page explains published rules to help you write your report. It is not legal advice; the official text linked above governs.