Recorder Office
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Clarke County Judge of Probate
About the Clarke County Judge of Probate
Land records in Clarke County are recorded by the Judge of Probate. The office is held by Valerie Bradford Davis.
The online record portal requires an account. There is no fee to create an account and no fee to access documents available on the portal.
Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: Clarke County Probate Court · Alabama Code § 40-22-1 (Justia)
Recording Fees
These government fees are separate from any Deeds.com service fees. Confirm current charges with the recorder's office.
| All documents | $6.00 first page, $3.00 each additional page (general page fee) |
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Other charges
| Additional names indexed | $1.00 each beyond the 2 included (after 2nd name) |
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| Additional references or marginal notations | $1.00 each (extra book/page reference) |
| Copies, per page | $1.00 |
| Certification | $3.00 |
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.
The office records the Department of Revenue form as part of the instrument recording, and an additional page is included in all filing fees when the form is used. Documents sent without exact fees will be returned for the correct amount.
Paying the office
| Accepted | Cash, Check, Money order |
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No personal out of state checks are accepted.
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.
Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: Recordation Tax - Alabama Department of Revenue · Clarke County Probate Court · 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) |
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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
| In person | Accepted |
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| By mail | Accepted |
| Electronic recording | Accepted |
| eRecording through Deeds.com | Available for this office |
| Stamped, self-addressed return envelope | Required |
| How recorded documents come back | Mailed documents are returned in the self-addressed stamped envelope provided. |
Multiple documents or large packages must be in earlier to insure recording for that day.
Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: Form RT-1 Real Estate Sales Validation Form · Clarke County Probate Court · Records and Recordings - Tuscaloosa County
Deeds.com Resources & Services
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How to Get a Copy of Your Deed
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Deeds.com eRecording
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Recorder Office
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Clarke County Judge of Probate
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