In Chilton County, a special recording fee of eight dollars ($8) shall be paid to the county and collected by the judge of probate for each real property instrument and each personal property instrument that may be filed for record in the office of the judge of probate and for the recording of other instruments and documents in the office of the judge of probate. No instrument shall be received for record in the office of the judge of probate unless the special recording fee of eight dollars ($8) is paid. The special recording fee shall be in addition to all other fees, taxes, and other charges required by law to be paid upon the filing for record of any real property instrument or personal property instrument, and for the recording of other instruments and documents in the office of the judge of probate in the discretion of the governing body of the county. All special recording fees collected shall be deposited as follows:
(1) Six dollars ($6) shall be distributed to the credit of the probate office to be expended by the judge of probate for general office operations.
(2) Two dollars ($2) shall be distributed to the county general fund.
Last modified: May 3, 2021