If deposit withheldItemization required
Within the statutory 60-day period.
Statutory basesAccrued rent + qualifying damages
The provision ties damage deductions to tenant noncompliance under § 35-9A-301.
Questions for each line
- What exact condition or unpaid obligation is claimed?
- What lease or tenant duty is the charge tied to?
- What photos, invoice, estimate or calculation supports it?
- Was the issue present before move-in?
- Was the undisputed balance returned within the statutory period?
Verify the trigger and mailing facts. Alabama’s 60-day rule depends on termination and delivery of possession, and the forwarding-address/mailing record can matter. Educational information only.
Official sources
Alabama LegislatureAla. Code § 35-9A-201 — Security deposits; prepaid rent ↗
Official Alabama code page stating the one-month security-deposit cap, 60-day accounting/refund framework, written forwarding-address process and statutory remedy.
Alabama LegislatureAct 2014-279 / SB291 — enrolled text ↗Official enrolled act that amended § 35-9A-201 and increased the deposit-return/accounting period to 60 days.