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An Alabama eviction notice is used as a first step to communicate to a tenant that they’ve broken the terms of their lease and must leave the premises. In Alabama, the notice gives tenants seven days to leave, regardless of the nature of the violation. In most cases, the form will also relay that the tenant can fix the issue to continue leasing the landlord’s unit.

Alabama Eviction Notice Template (4)

An Alabama eviction notice is used as a first step to communicate to a tenant that they’ve broken the terms of their lease and must leave the premises. In Alabama, the notice gives tenants seven days to leave, regardless of the nature of the violation. In most cases, the form will also relay that the tenant can fix the issue to continue leasing the landlord’s unit.

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An Alabama eviction notice is used as a first step to communicate to a tenant that they’ve broken the terms of their lease and must leave the premises. In Alabama, the notice gives tenants seven days to leave, regardless of the nature of the violation. In most cases, the form will also relay that the tenant can fix the issue to continue leasing the landlord’s unit.

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Eviction Notices: By Type (4)

7-Day Notice to Quit | Non-Payment – Used to notify a tenant that they are behind on rent and have seven days to pay or leave.

 

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7-Day Notice to Quit | Non-Compliance – Sent to a tenant when the lease has been violated in any manner except late rent or illegal activity.

 

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7-Day Notice to Quit | Illegal Activity – Sent if a tenant commits an illegal act on the property.

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30-Day Notice to Terminate | Month-to-Month Lease – Used to terminate a month-to-month lease.

 

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Notice Requirements

  • Grace Period for Rent – Not mentioned in state statutes.
  • Non-Payment of Rent – 7 days.[1]
  • Lease Non-Compliance – 7 days.[2]
  • Periodic Tenancy Termination – 30 days.[3]
  • Illegal Activity – 7 days.[4]

How to Evict a Tenant in Alabama

Step 1 – Complete Notice

If a tenant breaks the terms of their lease, the landlord must first prepare a notice to quit to inform them of their violation.

Step 2 – Deliver Notice

The completed form can then be served on the tenant in person, by certified mail, or by posting it on the door. The landlord must give the tenant time to move out or cure the violation (unless the tenant committed an illegal act) before taking further legal action.

Step 3 – File Statement of Claim

If the tenant doesn’t remedy the situation or vacate, the landlord can file a Statement of Claim – Eviction/Unlawful Detainer (Form C-59) with their local Judicial Circuit Court.
The tenant must be served a copy of the statement after it’s been filed. They will then have seven days to file an Answer to Landlord’s Claim (Form PS-01). Failure to answer can result in a default judgment against them. If they file their answer, the clerk will notify both parties of the court date.

Step 4 – Attend Hearing

On the day of the hearing, a judge will hear arguments from both the landlord and tenant before making their decision. If the landlord wins, the judge will give the tenant a date by which they must move out. The tenant will have seven days to appeal the decision.

Step 5 – Writ of Possession

If the tenant doesn’t appeal or move out before the date set by the court, the landlord must obtain a Writ of Possession to have the tenant forcibly removed by the sheriff’s office.

Sources

  1. § 35-9A-421(b)
  2. § 35-9A-421(a)
  3. § 35-9A-441(b)
  4. § 35-9A-421(d)