Eviction Notice Requirements in Alabama
In Alabama a landlord must give 7 business days' written notice to pay overdue rent or fix a curable lease breach, and 30 days' notice to end a month-to-month tenancy.
Last checked . General information, not legal advice.
Alabama at a glance
- Notice for unpaid rent
- 7 days
- 7-business-day notice to pay or the lease terminates
- Notice for a lease violation
- 7 days
- 7-business-day notice to cure or the lease terminates
- Ending a month-to-month tenancy
- 30 days
- 30 days' written notice before the periodic rental date
The rules in Alabama
How much notice does a landlord have to give for unpaid rent in Alabama?
Alabama rule: 7-business-day notice to pay or the lease terminates.
How much notice is required to evict for a lease violation in Alabama?
Alabama rule: 7-business-day notice to cure or the lease terminates.
How much notice is needed to end a month-to-month tenancy in Alabama?
Alabama rule: 30 days' written notice before the periodic rental date.
Where do the Alabama rules for eviction notices come from?
They come from Code of Alabama 35-9A-421 and Code of Alabama 35-9A-441. We last checked them in October 2026. Laws change, so check the current statute before you rely on it.
How Alabama compares
For unpaid rent, 23 jurisdictions allow a shorter notice than Alabama, and 14 jurisdictions require a longer one.
What this means in practice
A notice is usually the first step, not the eviction itself. A landlord generally needs a court order before a tenant can be removed, and changing the locks or cutting utilities to force a tenant out is not allowed in most states.
Serve the notice the way state law requires, keep a copy and proof of delivery, and count the days carefully: some states skip weekends and holidays.
Tenants who receive a notice can often stop the process by paying or fixing the problem within the notice period. Local legal aid offices can explain the options.
General information, not legal advice. Laws change, and cities can add their own rules, so check the current statute before you rely on it.