How many days does a tenant get to pay late rent in Alabama?
In Alabama, before starting a nonpayment case a landlord must serve a written notice giving the tenant 7 business days to pay the rent due. The seven days are BUSINESS days, so a weekend or a public holiday extends the period a tenant actually has. This is Ala. Code §§ 35-9A-441, 35-9A-303, 35-9A-421.
| What | Alabama |
|---|---|
| Notice before a nonpayment case | 7 business days |
| What the notice demands | Pay the rent due, or the tenancy can end |
Notes
Thirty days' written notice ends a month-to-month tenancy. Entry: two days' notice, and a note posted on the front door is a permitted way to give it. No statute sets a rent-increase notice period.
Source
Ala. Code §§ 35-9A-441, 35-9A-303, 35-9A-421
Read the statute in the Code of Alabama (Alabama Legislature): alison.legislature.state.al.us.
Checked against the statute on September 11, 2026.
This is a summary of a published statute, not legal advice. Rules change, local ordinances can add to them, and the terms of a specific lease may differ. Check the citation and speak to a lawyer before acting.
How Seayora uses this rule
Seayora computes the notice this rule requires from the tenancy’s own dates — for a renewal offer, a rent increase or a served notice — and will not serve one that is short unless the owner records a reason. The answer above is the rule the product enforces.
Guides on this rule
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- Rent Receipt Laws: When a Landlord Must Give a Receipt — When a landlord must give a rent receipt in New York, Maryland, Texas and California, what it must say, cash payment rules, and New York’s late-rent notice.
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