Alabama § 45-35-83.20 - Additional Filing Fee.
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§ 45-35-83.20. Additional Filing Fee.
(a) The Judge of Probate of Houston County shall charge a special additional filing fee of two dollars ($2) for filing or for recording each and every instrument, paper, writing, document, or decree in his or her office including, but not limited to, those related to: each personal property, Uniform Commercial Code statement, each real estate, warranty deed, deed/executive deed, subordinate agreement, agreement, land lease, partial release/release, affidavit, marriage license, official bond plat, oath of office, bill of sale, custodian bond, declaration of trust, transfer, assignment, satisfaction, declaration of vacation bond to indemnify, license pendens notice, order approving trustee bond, and excerpts of minutes.
(b) The month following collection, all funds so collected shall be paid by the judge of probate into the treasury of Houston County.
(c) This section is cumulative. Nothing herein contained shall alter or change an existing law relating to charges and fees to be collected by the Judge of Probate of Houston County.
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Section 45-35-83.20 ("Additional Filing Fee.") 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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