Recorder Office
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Sharon A. Michalic, Judge of Probate
About the Dale County Judge of Probate
Land records in Dale County are recorded by the Judge of Probate. The office is held by Sharon A. Michalic.
Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: Dale County Probate Office · Alabama Code § 12-19-90 (Justia)
Recording Fees
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| All documents | $13.00 first page, $3.00 each additional page (basic recording fee) |
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Added at recording
| Special recording and filing fee | $5.00 Each real property instrument, personal property instrument, and UCC filed for record, and other documents at the discretion of the judge of probate; any, all, or none may be charged at the discretion of the judge of probate; Code of Ala. § 45-23-83.06 |
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| Special transaction fee | $2.00 Every transaction occurring in, or under the jurisdiction of, the judge of probate; Code of Ala. § 45-23-83.08 |
Other charges
| Additional names indexed | $1.00 each beyond the 2 included (per name beyond two in direct or reverse index) |
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| Additional references or marginal notations | $1.00 each beyond the 2 included (releasing more than one book and page number) |
| Copies, per page | $1.00 |
| Certification | $5.00 |
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(d) leaves in place local laws that set fees for judges of probate, so recording fees differ by county.
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.
Verified September 2026 against official publications. Sources: Recordation Tax - Alabama Department of Revenue · Real Property Fees | Dale County Probate Office · Alabama Code § 12-19-90 (Justia) · Code of Alabama § 45-23-83.06 - Recording and filing fee (Onecle)
Document Requirements
Confirm current requirements with the recorder's office before submitting documents.
| Paper size | 8.5 x 11 inch paper, not to exceed 8.5 x 14 inch paper |
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| Minimum type size | 10 pt |
| Ink and paper | Typed or laser printed |
| Prepared-by statement required | Yes (statewide, Ala. Code § 35-4-110) |
| Grantee address required | Yes |
Blank space of 3 x 3 inches in the top right corner of the first page, reserved for the recorder's stamp.
Checklist items: marital status of grantors or mortgagors; complete legal description including Plat Book or the Section, Township, Range; signed and notarized. 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
| In person | Accepted |
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| By mail | Accepted |
| Stamped, self-addressed return envelope | Required |
| 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 · Dale County Probate Office · Real Property Fees | Dale County Probate Office · Formatting Requirements | Dale County Probate Office · Records and Recordings - Tuscaloosa County
Deeds.com Resources & Services
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Recorder Office
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Sharon A. Michalic, Judge of Probate
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