Recorder Office
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Probate Office: Records Department
About the Colbert County Judge of Probate
Land records in Colbert County are recorded by the Judge of Probate. The office is held by Daniel Rosser.
The Recording department provides viewing stations for the public to access recorded information.
Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: Home | colbert county probate · Records | colbert county probate · 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.
| Deeds and other conveyances | $8.00 first page, $3.00 each additional page (1st page all deeds) |
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| Mortgages and deeds of trust | $8.00 first page, $3.00 each additional page (1st page all mortgages) |
| Releases and satisfactions | $8.00 first page, $3.00 each additional page (per release) |
| Other standard documents | $8.00 first page, $3.00 each additional page (1st page all documents) |
Added at recording
| Recording fee (additional) | $2.00 Each instrument filed for record in the office of the judge of probate, in addition to all other fees, taxes, and charges; Ala. Code § 45-17-82.20 (Act 92-383) |
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Other charges
| Additional names indexed | $1.00 each (Each name indexed over two grantors and two grantees, or over two mortgagees or mortgagors) |
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| 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.
Easements: $.50, plus $8.00 for the 1st page and $3.00 for each additional page.
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 · Fees | colbert county probate · Alabama Code § 12-19-90 (Justia) · 2024 Code of Alabama § 45-17-82.20 - Additional Recording Fee; Audit (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
| eRecording through Deeds.com | Available for this office |
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Verified September 2026 against official publications. Sources: Form RT-1 Real Estate Sales Validation Form · 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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