Alabama Landlord Notice to Terminate Month-to-Month Tenancy
ALABAMA LANDLORD NOTICE TO TERMINATE MONTH-TO-MONTH TENANCY
Before you use this: This form is for a residential month-to-month tenancy governed by Alabama Code Chapter 9A. Under § 35-9A-441(b), give the tenant written notice at least 30 days before the periodic rental date stated below. Identify that date from the actual rental period. Section 35-9A-144(e) excludes termination notices from its general notice rules, so confirm a lawful delivery method separately.
Date prepared: [__/__/____]
To tenant(s): [FULL LEGAL NAMES]
From landlord or authorized agent: [NAME AND CAPACITY]
Dwelling: [STREET ADDRESS, UNIT, CITY, COUNTY, ALABAMA ZIP]
Rental agreement date, if any: [__/__/____ / NONE]
Recurring periodic rental date: The [____] day of each month, as established by [AGREEMENT / PAYMENT HISTORY / OTHER BASIS: ____].
Notice of termination
The landlord gives written notice under Ala. Code § 35-9A-441(b) that the month-to-month tenancy for the dwelling identified above will terminate on [__/__/____], which is the periodic rental date stated above and is at least 30 days after this notice is given to the tenant.
Please surrender possession and return all keys and access devices by [__/__/____] at [____] ☐ a.m. ☐ p.m. Coordinate the return with [NAME, PHONE OR EMAIL]. This notice does not allege a lease violation. Any later agreement to continue the tenancy should be recorded in writing and signed by the parties.
Landlord or authorized agent signature: ______________________________
Printed name and capacity: [________________________________]
Mailing address: [________________________________]
Telephone or email: [________________________________]
Date signed: [__/__/____]
Delivery record
Complete this record from what occurred. Verify that the delivery method and date satisfy the governing agreement and law before relying on the notice.
Tenant(s) given notice: [________________________________]
Date and time: [__/__/____] at [____] ☐ a.m. ☐ p.m.
Place, method, and person receiving it: [________________________________]
Proof retained: [DATED COPY / MAILING RECORD / ACKNOWLEDGMENT / OTHER: ____]
Person who gave notice: [________________________________]
Signature: ______________________________ Date: [__/__/____]
Sources and references
About this template
- Last updated
- October 28, 2026
- Citations checked
- October 28, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Alabama
- Category
- Landlord & Tenant
Legal authority
- Ala. Code § 35-9A-441(b)
- Ala. Code § 35-9A-102(c)
- Ala. Code § 35-9A-144(e)
Landlord-tenant paperwork governs who can stay in a property, on what terms, and what happens when something goes wrong. Leases, notices to quit, security deposit demands, and habitability complaints all have state and often city-specific requirements for timing, content, and service. Getting the paperwork right is what makes an eviction actually succeed or a security deposit actually come back, because judges regularly dismiss cases over small procedural mistakes.
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This template is provided for informational purposes. We recommend having an attorney review any legal document before signing, especially for high-value or complex matters.
Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on October 28, 2026.
Ala. Code § 35-9A-441(b) (checked October 28, 2026): "The landlord or the tenant may terminate a month-to-month tenancy by a written notice given to the other at least 30 days before the periodic rental date specified in the notice."
Ala. Code § 35-9A-102(c) (checked October 28, 2026): "This chapter shall be construed as applying only to the residential landlord and tenant relationship."
Ala. Code § 35-9A-144(e) (checked October 28, 2026): "Notice provided in this section does not apply to the notice required to terminate a tenancy or evict a tenant."
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