Every rental application packet must include the Lease, Lease Summary and Criminal History Addendum. Landlordtenant laws in Alabama require tenants to send a written notice letter through one out of two methods: Serving the letter personally.What should I look for in the lease? â–» Check the amount of rent and late charges. Learn when and how tenants can legally break a lease in Alabama and how to limit liability for rent through the end of the lease term.