Recording & Deeds

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Vault Records Available

We maintain the following historical records:

• Marriages: 1882 to present

• Deeds: 1822 to present

• Mortgages: 1912 to present

• Probate Court Records: 1839 to present

• Newspapers: 1867 to present

 

Instruments Admitted for Recording

The following documents can be recorded if executed in accordance with Alabama law:

• Plats or maps

• Judgments and liens

• Deeds, mortgages, deeds of trust, bills of sale, and contracts

• Bankruptcy petitions, decrees, or orders

• Business formation documents (e.g., corporations and LLCs)

• Marriage licenses and military discharges

• Condominium-related filings

• Mortgages on personal property

(as outlined by the Alabama Law Institute, 2001)

 

Recording Fees

Fee Description Amount

Transaction Fee (per filing) $5.00

First Page (any document) $6.00

Each Additional Page $3.00

Additional Names Indexed (over 2) $1.00 per name

Deed Tax $0.50 per $500 or fraction thereof

Mortgage Tax $0.15 per $100 / $1.50 per $1,000 or fraction

Plats (per map) $33.00

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Additional Filing Fees

• Notary Public Appointment (4 years): $58.00

• Claims Against Estate: $14.00 + $3.00/additional page

• Release of Claims Against Estate: $14.00 + $3.00/additional page

• Power of Attorney (POA): $13.00 + $3.00/additional page

• Basic UCC (1–2 pages): $25.00, over 2 pages: +$3.00 each

• Amendment or Dissolution Filing: $100.00