Notice to Pay Rent or Quit

NOTICE TO PAY RENT OR QUIT

(Alabama)

NOTICE INFORMATION

Date of Notice: [DATE]

Tenant Name(s): [TENANT FULL LEGAL NAME(S)]

Rental Property Address:
[STREET ADDRESS]
[CITY], Alabama [ZIP CODE]
[UNIT/APT NUMBER, if applicable]

NOTICE TO TENANT

TO THE ABOVE-NAMED TENANT(S) AND ALL OTHERS IN POSSESSION:

You are hereby notified that you are in default of your rental agreement for the above-referenced premises due to nonpayment of rent.

AMOUNT DUE

DEMAND FOR PAYMENT OR POSSESSION

Pursuant to Alabama Code § 35-9A-421, you are hereby required within SEVEN (7) BUSINESS DAYS after receipt of this notice to either:

1. PAY IN FULL the total amount due as stated above; OR

2. VACATE AND SURRENDER possession of the above-described premises to the undersigned Landlord.

CONSEQUENCES OF NON-COMPLIANCE

If you fail to pay the full amount owed or vacate the premises within the seven (7) business day period, the Landlord will pursue legal remedies available under Alabama law, including but not limited to:

• Filing an eviction (unlawful detainer) action in the appropriate Alabama District Court pursuant to Ala. Code § 35-9A-461 (and the general unlawful-detainer procedure at Ala. Code § 6-6-310 et seq.);
• Seeking a judgment for possession of the premises;
• Seeking a money judgment for all unpaid rent, late fees, court costs, and reasonable attorney's fees as permitted by the lease agreement and applicable law;
• Any other remedies available at law or in equity.

PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

Payment must be made by: [CHECK / MONEY ORDER / CASHIER'S CHECK / CERTIFIED FUNDS / OTHER ACCEPTED METHODS]

Payment must be delivered to:
[LANDLORD NAME OR PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY]
[ADDRESS]
[CITY], Alabama [ZIP CODE]
[PHONE NUMBER]

IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICES

1. Right to Cure: Under Ala. Code § 35-9A-421(b), if you pay the full amount due within the seven (7) business day notice period, this notice shall be void and your tenancy shall continue.

2. Recurring Defaults: Be advised that under Ala. Code § 35-9A-421(d)(4), a breach involving substantially the same acts or omissions as a prior breach for which you were given a notice to terminate and which you cured is a noncurable default if the second breach occurs within six (6) months of the first. In that case the Landlord may terminate the rental agreement upon a seven-day notice, and you have no right to remedy the default unless the Landlord consents. Separately, under Ala. Code § 35-9A-421(d), no breach may be cured by a tenant more than two (2) times in any 12-month period except by the Landlord's express written consent.

3. Military Personnel: If you are a servicemember on active duty, you may have additional rights under the federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. § 3901 et seq.). Consult with a legal assistance attorney or JAG officer.

4. Legal Assistance: The Alabama State Bar lists its Lawyer Referral Service at 1-800-392-5660. People who cannot afford counsel may contact Legal Services Alabama for possible assistance.

RESERVATION OF RIGHTS

This notice is made without waiving rights or remedies except as Alabama law provides. Under Ala. Code § 35-9A-424, acceptance of rent with knowledge of the default constitutes a waiver of the right to terminate for that breach unless the parties otherwise agree after the breach. Obtain Alabama legal advice before accepting any payment or performance that differs from the rental agreement.

CERTIFICATION OF SERVICE

I, the undersigned, certify that I delivered this Notice to the above-named Tenant(s) as recorded below. Ala. Code § 35-9A-144(e) says its general notice rules do not govern a notice required to terminate a tenancy or evict a tenant; because § 35-9A-421 measures the cure period from receipt, use a lease- and law-compliant method that can prove receipt.

☐ Personal delivery to Tenant on [__/__/____]
☐ U.S. mail sent on [__/__/____]; documented receipt date: [__/__/____]
☐ Other method confirmed by counsel: [________________________________]; documented receipt date: [__/__/____]

LANDLORD/AGENT SIGNATURE

Landlord/Authorized Agent Name: [PRINT NAME]

Signature: ____________________________________

Date: [DATE]

Address:
[LANDLORD ADDRESS]
[CITY], Alabama [ZIP CODE]

Telephone: [PHONE NUMBER]

Email: [EMAIL ADDRESS]

PROOF OF SERVICE

Server Name: [PRINT NAME OF PERSON WHO SERVED NOTICE]

Signature: ____________________________________

Date of Service: [DATE]

Time of Service: [TIME]

Method of Service: [DESCRIBE METHOD USED]

This notice is intended to track Alabama Code § 35-9A-421. It does not constitute legal advice. Consult a licensed Alabama attorney about delivery, receipt, waiver, federal overlays, and the facts of the tenancy.