Alabama · Late fees

Alabama late fee law

Alabama law sets no dollar or percentage cap on late fees and no required grace period, so your lease sets the terms.

The rule

Grace period
None required
Cap
No set cap
Grace period
No statutory grace period.
Limits on the fee
No statute caps residential late fees; the lease governs. A nonpayment notice may include late fees owed (§ 35-9A-421(b)).

Source: alison.legislature.state.al.us

Last reviewed September 30, 2026

Not legal advice. Statutes change; check the linked section.