How to screen Alabama tenants…
Provide your applicant’s name and email address. We’ll then verify their identity and obtain their permission to release a copy of their official credit report, plus a multi-state criminal background check.
No monthly fees – pay as you go.
Alabama Tenant Screening Services You Can Trust
At RealSerious.com, we understand the unique needs of Alabama landlords. Whether you’re managing properties in Birmingham, Montgomery, or Huntsville, our comprehensive background checks provide you with the insights needed to make confident rental decisions.
Featured areas include:
• Birmingham
• Montgomery
• Mobile
• Tuscaloosa
• Huntsville
Unless prohibited by law, our services may be used by landlords and real estate agents throughout Alabama.
What’s included in an Alabama tenant screening?
Our standard service includes the following information, but may be subject to change because tenant reports are provided directly from the consumer reporting agencies:
• Credit Score & Factors (ResidentScore®)
• Reported Addresses & Employment
• Credit Card & Loan Payments
• Ch 7 & 13 Bankruptcy Remarks
• Returned Check Collection Accts
• Unpaid Utility & Landlord Collections
• Foreclosures & Repossessions
• Multi-State Criminal Records*
• National Sex Offender Registry
• Global Sanctions
See a sample report.
Turnaround Times: Most results are delivered within just a few seconds of an applicant verifying their identity, but some applicants may take longer to return (sometimes as long as a day or two) depending on factors like common names, possible hits, or local jurisdiction delays.
*DISCLAIMER: No tenant criminal background check is 100% complete. Coverage for our standard tenant screening may vary due to (1) jurisdictions limiting what records are eligible to return and (2) TransUnion and/or its partners limiting records that do not meet their data quality standards. As of November 2024, criminal records are available to return in the following jurisdictions that have a green dot in the “In Network” column below…
Alabama Tenant Criminal Record Coverage
This information applies only to our criminal report included in our standard Alabama tenant screening service. If a jurisdiction is not “In Network,” then it’s possible that if a criminal conviction occurred there, it may not be reported. Learn more about our tenant criminal record coverage across the rest of the U.S.
Search by county to see if it’s “In Network”
| State | County | In Network | Initial Clear Avg Turnaround Time | Potential Hit Avg Turnaround Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Autauga | < 1 Hour | < 1 Day | |
| Alabama | Baldwin | < 1 Hour | < 1 Day | |
| Alabama | Barbour | < 1 Hour | < 1 Day | |
| Alabama | Bibb | < 1 Hour | < 1 Day | |
| Alabama | Blount | < 1 Hour | < 1 Day | |
| Alabama | Bullock | < 1 Hour | < 1 Day | |
| Alabama | Butler | < 1 Hour | < 1 Day | |
| Alabama | Calhoun | < 1 Hour | < 1 Day | |
| Alabama | Chambers | < 1 Hour | < 1 Day | |
| Alabama | Cherokee | < 1 Hour | < 1 Day | |
| Alabama | Chilton | < 1 Hour | < 1 Day | |
| Alabama | Choctaw | < 1 Hour | < 1 Day | |
| Alabama | Clarke | < 1 Hour | < 1 Day | |
| Alabama | Clay | < 1 Hour | < 1 Day | |
| Alabama | Cleburne | < 1 Hour | < 1 Day | |
| Alabama | Coffee | < 1 Hour | < 1 Day | |
| Alabama | Colbert | < 1 Hour | < 1 Day | |
| Alabama | Conecuh | < 1 Hour | < 1 Day | |
| Alabama | Coosa | < 1 Hour | < 1 Day | |
| Alabama | Covington | < 1 Hour | < 1 Day | |
| Alabama | Crenshaw | < 1 Hour | < 1 Day | |
| Alabama | Cullman | < 1 Hour | < 1 Day | |
| Alabama | Dale | < 1 Hour | < 1 Day | |
| Alabama | Dallas | < 1 Hour | < 1 Day | |
| Alabama | DeKalb | < 1 Hour | < 1 Day | |
| Alabama | Elmore | < 1 Hour | < 1 Day | |
| Alabama | Escambia | < 1 Hour | < 1 Day | |
| Alabama | Etowah | < 1 Hour | < 1 Day | |
| Alabama | Fayette | < 1 Hour | < 1 Day | |
| Alabama | Franklin | < 1 Hour | < 1 Day | |
| Alabama | Geneva | < 1 Hour | < 1 Day | |
| Alabama | Greene | < 1 Hour | < 1 Day | |
| Alabama | Hale | < 1 Hour | < 1 Day | |
| Alabama | Henry | < 1 Hour | < 1 Day | |
| Alabama | Houston | < 1 Hour | < 1 Day | |
| Alabama | Jackson | < 1 Hour | < 1 Day | |
| Alabama | Jefferson | < 1 Hour | < 1 Day | |
| Alabama | Lamar | < 1 Hour | < 1 Day | |
| Alabama | Lauderdale | < 1 Hour | < 1 Day | |
| Alabama | Lawrence | < 1 Hour | < 1 Day | |
| Alabama | Lee | < 1 Hour | < 1 Day | |
| Alabama | Limestone | < 1 Hour | < 1 Day | |
| Alabama | Lowndes | < 1 Hour | < 1 Day | |
| Alabama | Macon | < 1 Hour | < 1 Day | |
| Alabama | Madison | < 1 Hour | < 1 Day | |
| Alabama | Marengo | < 1 Hour | < 1 Day | |
| Alabama | Marion | < 1 Hour | < 1 Day | |
| Alabama | Marshall | < 1 Hour | < 1 Day | |
| Alabama | Mobile | < 1 Hour | < 1 Day | |
| Alabama | Monroe | < 1 Hour | < 1 Day | |
| Alabama | Montgomery | < 1 Hour | < 1 Day | |
| Alabama | Morgan | < 1 Hour | < 1 Day | |
| Alabama | Perry | < 1 Hour | < 1 Day | |
| Alabama | Pickens | < 1 Hour | < 1 Day | |
| Alabama | Pike | < 1 Hour | < 1 Day | |
| Alabama | Randolph | < 1 Hour | < 1 Day | |
| Alabama | Russell | < 1 Hour | < 1 Day | |
| Alabama | Shelby | < 1 Hour | < 1 Day | |
| Alabama | St Clair | < 1 Hour | < 1 Day | |
| Alabama | Sumter | < 1 Hour | < 1 Day | |
| Alabama | Talladega | < 1 Hour | < 1 Day | |
| Alabama | Tallapoosa | < 1 Hour | < 1 Day | |
| Alabama | Tuscaloosa | < 1 Hour | < 1 Day | |
| Alabama | Walker | < 1 Hour | < 1 Day | |
| Alabama | Washington | < 1 Hour | < 1 Day | |
| Alabama | Wilcox | < 1 Hour | < 1 Day | |
| Alabama | Winston | < 1 Hour | < 1 Day |
Alabama Landlord FAQs
Have a question of your own? Contact us. However, please note: we are unable to offer legal advice. For questions concerning Alabama landlord-tenant law, please consult with a local attorney and/or legal authority. See below for a list of Alabama landlord resources.
Are landlords in Alabama allowed to charge a rental application fee?
Alabama has no specific law preventing landlords from imposing an application fee to cover their screening costs and time.
Can landlords in Alabama inquire about an applicant’s criminal background?
Local laws in certain cities or counties may restrict landlords from asking about an applicant’s criminal record or conducting a criminal background check. However, there is no statewide law against it.
Alabama Landlord Resources
Alabama State Bar Lawyer Referral Service
https://members.alabar.org/member_portal/member-search
Use this resource to find a qualified attorney in Alabama who can help with landlord-tenant law and other legal matters.
Alabama Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act
https://ali.state.al.us/legislation/landlord_tenant.pdf
Official text of Alabama’s landlord-tenant law, covering landlord and tenant rights and responsibilities.
Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution
Offers mediation services for landlord-tenant disputes as an alternative to litigation.
Alabama Department of Public Health
https://adph.org/IAQ/assets/Landlordtenantfactsheet%20.pdf