Alabama § 6-6-570 - Judgment - Recordation.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 6-6-570 — Judgment - Recordation., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6-6-570. Judgment - Recordation.
(a) The court, in the judgment, shall order that a certified copy of the judgment be recorded in the office of the judge of probate for the county in which the lands lie, and direct in whose names the judgment shall be indexed on the direct index and in whose names the judgment shall be indexed on the indirect index of the record.
(b) Within 30 days after the judgment becomes final, with no possibility of post-trial motions or appellate review, the judge of probate shall accept from the prevailing counsel or party a certified copy of the judgment in the office of the judge of probate for record and tax the expense thereof as part of the cost of the case. The judge of probate shall record the copy in the same book and manner in which deeds are recorded and index the same as in the judgment ordered or directed. The judgment shall be binding upon all persons except as is provided in this division.
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 6-6-570
What does Code of Alabama § 6-6-570 cover?
Section 6-6-570 ("Judgment - Recordation.") 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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