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Rent Receipt in Alabama

A simple rent receipt to give a tenant for each payment — especially cash. Some states require a receipt for cash rent; check your state below.

What Alabama law says

Rent receiptsNo statute — the Alabama Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (Ala. Code ch. 35-9A) does not require a landlord to give rent receipts.
Keeping proof of every rent payment is still advisable, especially for cash payments.

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RENT RECEIPT No. [receipt number]

Date received: [date received]

Received from: [tenant name(s)]

Rental address: [rental address]

Amount: $[amount paid] Paid by: [cash / check no. / money order / electronic]

For: rent for the period [rental period, e.g. Nov 1-30] Balance still owed: $[balance owed]

Received by: [landlord or agent name], [landlord address or phone] Signature: ____________________

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General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.