State guide
Alabama
Alabama runs its own lead-based paint contractor program through the Alabama Department of Public Health, with UA SafeState handling accreditation and registration functions for individuals and public firm lists. Alabama also took over the Renovation, Repair and Painting program from EPA, so firms working in Alabama use the state system rather than EPA certification.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- State lead program
- Alabama's lead program is run by the Alabama Department of Public Health, with UA SafeState accrediting and registering individuals and publishing official certified-firm lists.
- Rental lead-safe requirements
- I did not find an official Alabama statewide rental lead-safe certificate, lead-safe registration, or rental lead inspection ordinance page; Tuscaloosa instead operates a grant-funded lead hazard abatement program for eligible rental units.
- Certified lead inspector and risk assessor lookup
- Official page →
- Renovation (RRP) program
- state program
- Disclosure
- ADPH tenant guidance points renters to the federal pre-1978 lead disclosure requirement and pamphlet; I did not find an additional Alabama-specific rental lead disclosure rule on the official pages reviewed.
Official resources in Alabama
Explains Alabama's abatement and renovation certification structure, fees, rules, and the state takeover of RRP.
Links residents to official Alabama lists of certified renovation and abatement firms.
Official statewide lookup page listing certified abatement firms, including inspector and risk assessor categories.
Explains tenant-facing lead rights and points renters to the federal disclosure requirement and ADPH help line.
Key facts for Alabama
- ADPH certifies lead abatement firms and enforces Alabama's state lead regulations.
- UA SafeState accredits and registers individual lead professionals, including lead inspectors and lead risk assessors.
- Alabama's RRP rules are state-run; EPA firm certification is not valid in Alabama.
- ADPH says using a lead-safe certified renovation contractor is the law in Alabama.
- Tuscaloosa's lead program covers eligible privately owned rental and owner-occupied pre-1978 housing in city limits.
- Tuscaloosa says rental units in its grant program can be eligible even without a qualifying child occupant.
Local rental lead ordinances in Alabama
| City | city | phone | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indoor Air Quality/Lead Branch, Alabama Department of Public Health Montgomery | Montgomery | (334) 206-5373 | Handles Alabama lead contractor certification and general lead program questions. |
| Indoor Air Quality/Lead Branch, Alabama Department of Public Health Montgomery | Montgomery | 1-800-819-7644 | Toll-free ADPH lead program line for immediate assistance during regular business hours. |
| UA SafeState Tuscaloosa | Tuscaloosa | (855) 517-3347 | Publishes Alabama certified abatement-firm listings with Inspector and Inspector and Risk Assessor categories. |
| Lead Hazard Abatement Program Manager, City of Tuscaloosa Tuscaloosa | Tuscaloosa | Not published* | Program manager contact published by the city for lead hazard abatement program matters. |
* Not published: the official page doesn't list it. Call the office to confirm before you rely on it.
What to do next
- Use the UA SafeState abatement-firm list and look specifically under the Inspector or Inspector and Risk Assessor sections before hiring.
- If renovation will disturb paint in pre-1978 housing, confirm the firm holds Alabama certification, not just EPA certification.
- If the property is in Tuscaloosa, ask whether the unit qualifies for the city's lead hazard abatement program before paying privately.
Not seeing your city or county?
Not every city publishes its rules online. Try these, in order:
- General Start with the statewide information above.
- Closest verified Nearest places where we have verified local data outside this state (distance from Alabama's population center, for comparison only):
- Georgia EPD Lead-Based Paint Technical Assistance Duty Officer, Georgia · about 144 miles
- Georgia Department of Public Health Healthy Homes and Lead Poisoning Prevention, Georgia · about 144 miles
- Tennessee Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, Tennessee · about 195 miles
- Call to confirm Ask the official office.ADPH Lead Certification
Website →Phone: (334) 206-5373 (as listed on that page, checked Oct 4, 2026)Your city or county office: Alabama local governments →Not sure who handles it locally? USAGov's free help line, 1-844-872-4681, or the Alabama page on USA.gov can point you to the right office. - Know the current info? Tell us with a link to the official page.