The Alabama Residential Rental Application purveys information on tenants considering a property for the landlord to conclude whether they meet the requirements to lease. The paperwork inquires into the would-be tenant’s credit and rental history, and allows gives the possible tenant a chance to furnish references, employment verification, and vehicle information. Once the form is submitted along with any associated fee, and the lessor approves the individual’s credentials, a lease agreement can be entered into.

Security Deposit – (§ 35-9A-201(a)) State regulation places a limitation on the amount that a landlord can rightfully request from a renter. The maximum sum cannot be more than a total of one month’s rental payment.