Return security deposit with itemized statement within 60 days of move-out. Alabama requires you to refund the deposit, or mail an itemized list of the amounts withheld with any balance, within 60 days after the tenancy ends and you get possession back, by first-class mail to the forwarding address the tenant gave in writing (without one, to the tenant's last known address, or failing that the rental's address), and a late refund or accounting costs double the original deposit, so send it by certified mail to prove the mailing date.
The Alabama rule
Each rule shows its schedule, its primary sources, and the date it was last verified.
Related rules in Alabama
The Alabama guide lists every compliance obligation, the seasonal maintenance calendar, and baseline upkeep.
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