Exceptions exist for pets, changes to the premises and increased liability risks.
After termination of tenancy and delivery of possession.
The tenant should provide a valid forwarding address in writing.
Section 35-9A-201(f), subject to the facts and legal application.
What to preserve
- Lease and deposit receipt.
- Date the tenancy terminated.
- Date possession was delivered.
- Written forwarding-address notice and proof of delivery.
- Refund check and any itemized accounting.
- Move-in/move-out photos and records supporting disputed deductions.
Do not reduce Alabama to “60 days from move-out”
The statute ties the ordinary accounting period to termination of the tenancy and delivery of possession. Keep evidence of both events before calculating the deadline.
Official sources
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.
Alabama Legislature Administrative CodeAla. Admin. Code r. 790-X-3-.03 ↗Current Alabama Real Estate Commission rule directing residential security-deposit handling to §§ 35-9A-201 and 35-9A-205.