Alabama § 12-21-66 - Proof of Land Office Deeds or Written Instruments for Conveyance or Sale of Land.
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§ 12-21-66. Proof of Land Office Deeds or Written Instruments for Conveyance or Sale of Land.
Any deed or written instrument for the conveyance or sale of land purchased or entered at any land office of the United States in this state made or signed in or upon any book or record of such office may be proved by a copy thereof, certified by the register of such land office under his hand to be a correct copy, and such copy shall be received in all courts and proceedings under the laws of this state and may be recorded in the office of the probate judge of the county in which the land may be. A transcript of such record in the office of the probate judge may be certified and used in the same manner and in the same cases as transcripts of such records of original deeds may be.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 12-21-66 cover?
Section 12-21-66 ("Proof of Land Office Deeds or Written Instruments for Conveyance or Sale of Land.") 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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