Alabama § 45-56-83.66 Special Recording and Filing Fee; Payment to Judge of Probate

Alabama Statutes

§ 45-56-83.66 — Special Recording and Filing Fee; Payment to Judge of Probate

Alabama § 45-56-83.66

JurisdictionAlabama

Title 45Local Laws

Ch. 56Randolph County

Art. 8Courts

Part 4Probate

Subpart 4Improved Recording System

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Ala. Code § 45-56-83.66 (2026).

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Effective immediately after May 6, 1998, a special recording and filing fee of five dollars ($5) shall be paid to and collected by the judge of probate, with respect to each real property instrument, each personal property instrument, and UCC that may be filed for record in the office of the judge of probate and, in the discretion of the judge of probate with respect to other instruments and documents in the probate office. On and after that date, no instrument or document, or both, shall be received for record in the office of the judge of probate unless the special recording fee of five dollars ($5) is paid. The special recording fee shall be in addition to all other fees, taxes, and charges required by law to be paid upon the filing for record of any real property instrument, personal p

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Effective immediately after May 6, 1998, a special recording and filing fee of five dollars ($5) shall be paid to and collected by the judge of probate, with respect to each real property instrument, each personal property instrument, and UCC that may be filed for record in the office of the judge of probate and, in the discretion of the judge of probate with respect to other instruments and documents in the probate office. On and after that date, no instrument or document, or both, shall be received for record in the office of the judge of probate unless the special recording fee of five dollars ($5) is paid. The special recording fee shall be in addition to all other fees, taxes, and charges required by law to be paid upon the filing for record of any real property instrument, personal property instrument, or UCC, and for the recording of other instruments and documents in the probate office at the discretion of the judge of probate. Any, all, or none of the special recording fee may be charged, in the discretion of the judge of probate. All special recording fees so collected shall be paid into a special fund of the judge of probate. These funds shall be used at the discretion of the judge of probate for an improved recording, archiving, and retrieving system or other equipment, maintenance, and services necessary for the improvement of the office of the judge of probate, or both. The fee may be adjusted from time to time by the Randolph County Commission.