Alabama Late Rent Notice
A free Alabama late rent notice that follows Alabama law. Fill in the boxes, check the rules below, then print or copy it. Keep a copy and proof of how you sent it.
What Alabama law says
| Late fees | No statutory cap. The statute mentions late fees only as an item that can be listed in a nonpayment notice. Source: Ala. Code § 35-9A-421(b) |
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| Notice for unpaid rent | Written notice to terminate that states the rent and any late fees owed. The rental agreement terminates on a date not less than 7 business days after the tenant receives the notice, unless the tenant pays (cures) within the 7 business days. Source: Ala. Code § 35-9A-421(b) |
Fill in your letter
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To: [tenant name(s)]
Premises: [rental address]
Rent of $[rent amount] for [rental period] was due on [due date] and has not been received.
Under your lease, a late fee of $[late fee] applies. Alabama limits on late fees: Ala. Code § 35-9A-421(b).
Total now due: $[total due]. Please pay by [date] to [payment method].
This is a reminder, not an eviction notice. Before filing an eviction case, a landlord must give the separate notice Alabama law requires.
Date: [today's date]
Landlord or agent: [your name]
Signature: ____________________
How to send it: use a method you can prove — certified mail with return receipt, or email/text if your lease allows notices that way. Write down the date.
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