Recorder Office
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Judge of Probate: Recording Div.
About the Calhoun County Judge of Probate
Land records in Calhoun County are recorded by the Judge of Probate. The office is held by Shirley A. Millwood.
Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: Probate Judge, Calhoun County, Alabama · Alabama Code § 40-22-1 (Justia)
Recording Fees
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| Deeds and other conveyances | $15.00 first page, $3.00 each additional page (first page includes certification, indexing, page and mental health fee) |
|---|---|
| Mortgages and deeds of trust | $15.00 first page, $3.00 each additional page (first page includes certification, indexing, page and mental health fee) |
| Releases and satisfactions | $15.00 first page, $3.00 each additional page (basic recording fees) |
| Other standard documents | $15.00 first page, $3.00 each additional page (basic recording fees) |
Other charges
| Additional names indexed | $1.00 each beyond the 2 included (per name beyond two in the direct or reverse index) |
|---|---|
| Additional references or marginal notations | $1.00 each (for releasing more than one book and page number) |
| Copies, per page | $1.00 |
| Certification | $3.00 |
Fee schedule effective November 1, 2025.
StatewideCode of Alabama § 12-19-90(b)(22) sets a general-law fee for filing and recording of $3.00 per page, and § 12-19-90(b)(24) sets $1.00 for indexing each name beyond two. Section 12-19-90(b)(25) sets $1.00 per page for a copy of an instrument, and § 12-19-90(b)(31) sets $3.00 for each satisfaction of a mortgage. Section 12-19-90(d) leaves in place local laws that set fees for judges of probate, so recording fees differ by county. Under § 12-19-90(e), the Act 2000-108 increases do not apply to Category 2 counties or to Cullman County.
First Page Fee increased to $15.00 on November 1, 2025 due to increase of mental health fee. UCC-1 Financing Statement: first two pages $27.00; each additional page after two $2.00; each additional debtor after two $1.00; cross index in real estate records $1.00; termination statements $7.00; non-standard form fee $5.00.
Transfer tax
Recordation Tax (deeds). Deeds – $.50 per $500 of value or fraction thereof. (Also bills of sale.) The tax is collected when the document is recorded. (statewide, Sections 40-22-1 through 40-22-12, Code of Alabama 1975)
StatewideA mortgage recordation tax is also collected at recording: Mortgages – $.15 per $100 of indebtedness or fraction thereof (also deeds of trust, conditional sale contracts, etc.), under Sections 40-22-1 through 40-22-12, Code of Alabama 1975 (mortgage tax at § 40-22-2). Distribution of recordation tax: two-thirds to the General Fund, one-third to the county.
When a deed and mortgage are recorded simultaneously, the office states: The deed tax will be figured on the amount of the sales price exceeding the amount of the mortgage. If the mortgage is to a tax-exempt institution, full deed tax is due based on the value of the property or full purchase price.
Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: Recordation Tax - Alabama Department of Revenue · Probate Judge, Calhoun County, Alabama · Alabama Code § 12-19-90 (Justia)
Document Requirements
Confirm current requirements with the recorder's office before submitting documents.
| Prepared-by statement required | Yes (statewide, Ala. Code § 35-4-110) |
|---|---|
| Grantee address required | Yes |
Checklist: marital status of Grantors or Mortgagors; complete legal description including Plat Book or the Section, Township, Range; signed and notarized. Please do not staple. Documents should be legible originals or certified copies.
Forms filed along with a transfer
- Form RT-1 Real Estate Sales Validation Form Statewide Alabama Department of RevenueIf the conveyance document presented for recordation contains all of the required information referenced above, the filing of this form is not required.
Submitting documents
| By mail | Accepted |
|---|---|
| Stamped, self-addressed return envelope | Required |
| How recorded documents come back | By mail in the self-addressed, stamped return envelope provided |
| Processing time | Documents are returned the day after being recorded. |
Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: Form RT-1 Real Estate Sales Validation Form · Records and Recordings - Tuscaloosa County · Probate Judge, Calhoun County, Alabama
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