Alabama Criminal & credit history rules

Can a landlord deny a tenant for criminal or credit history in Alabama?

Alabama's Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (Ala. Code ch. 35-9A, §§ 35-9A-101 to 35-9A-603, reviewed by full-text search on 2026-10-16) sets no rules on screening applicants' criminal or credit history; federal fair-housing and FCRA rules still apply.

Verified Source: Ala. Code ch. 35-9A (§§ 35-9A-101 to 35-9A-603); see Ala. Code § 35-9A-161 · last checked 2026-10-23