Alabama § 45-35-83.81 - On-Line Computer Service for Access to Certain Records.

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§ 45-35-83.81. On-Line Computer Service for Access to Certain Records.

(a) The Houston County Commission and the Houston County Judge of Probate may establish and make available, by paid subscription, an on-line computer service allowing the general public limited access to certain records maintained, preserved, and made available to the general public for convenient reference which are otherwise made or to be made available to the general public through the public computer terminals in the office of the Houston County Judge of Probate.

(b) The Houston County Judge of Probate may negotiate, authorize, and execute all agreements necessary to provide the service to the general public.

(c) The Houston County Judge of Probate may set and charge a reasonable subscription fee for the service which shall be reasonably and proportionately related to the cost of providing the on-line computer service to the general public.

(d) The month following the collection or receipt of the subscription fees, all funds collected or received shall be paid into a special fund of the Houston County Judge of Probate to be earmarked for and used for expenses related to probate record accountability, preservation, and service to the general public.

(e) This section is cumulative. Nothing herein contained shall alter or change any existing law relating to charges and fees to be collected by the Houston County Judge of Probate.

Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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