Alabama § 12-13-53 - Failure to Collect Recording or Registration Tax, Etc., Upon Mortgages, Deeds of Trust, Etc.
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§ 12-13-53. Failure to Collect Recording or Registration Tax, Etc., Upon Mortgages, Deeds of Trust, Etc.
Any probate judge who shall file for record or shall record any mortgage, deed of trust or other instrument in the nature of a mortgage without collecting the recording or registration tax provided for the recording or registration of such instruments or who shall fail to certify the fact that said tax has been paid before the filing and recording of such instrument shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not less than $10.00 nor more than $100.00.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 12-13-53
What does Code of Alabama § 12-13-53 cover?
Section 12-13-53 ("Failure to Collect Recording or Registration Tax, Etc., Upon Mortgages, Deeds of Trust, Etc.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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