Alabama § 45-49-85.01 Instrument Requirements; Liability

Alabama Statutes

§ 45-49-85.01 — Instrument Requirements; Liability

Alabama § 45-49-85.01

JurisdictionAlabama

Title 45Local Laws

Ch. 49Mobile County

Art. 8Courts

Part 6Probate Court

Subpart 1General Provisions

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Ala. Code § 45-49-85.01 (2026).

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(a)The judge of probate shall not receive for record or permit the recording of an instrument in which the title to real property, or of any interest therein, or lien thereon, is conveyed, granted, encumbered, assigned, or otherwise disposed of, unless such an instrument has endorsed on it, printed, typewritten, or stamped thereon, the grantee’s name and latest complete address.

(b)The judge of probate shall not be liable in damages or penalty for any error or mistake in the performance of the duties by this section if committed in good faith.

(c)This requirement imposed by subsection (a) shall be construed to be in addition to and supplemental to any other laws relating to the recording of any vesting instruments, conveying title or any interest to real property.

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(a) The judge of probate shall not receive for record or permit the recording of an instrument in which the title to real property, or of any interest therein, or lien thereon, is conveyed, granted, encumbered, assigned, or otherwise disposed of, unless such an instrument has endorsed on it, printed, typewritten, or stamped thereon, the grantee’s name and latest complete address.
(b) The judge of probate shall not be liable in damages or penalty for any error or mistake in the performance of the duties by this section if committed in good faith.
(c) This requirement imposed by subsection (a) shall be construed to be in addition to and supplemental to any other laws relating to the recording of any vesting instruments, conveying title or any interest to real property.