Alabama deposit law, in plain English.
What your landlord has to do with your deposit after you move out. Each rule links to the official text.
60 days.
Your landlord has 60 days after your tenancy ends and you hand back the place to itemize anything they kept and return the rest.
§ 35-9A-201(b), (c)Give your forwarding address.
Give them a valid forwarding address in writing when you move out.
§ 35-9A-201(d)Double the deposit.
Miss the 60 days and they owe you double your original deposit.
§ 35-9A-201(f)
Checked against the official text on October 19, 2026. General information, not legal advice. Cities can add their own rules.
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