Hale County Recorder Information

Land records in Hale County are recorded by the Judge of Probate. The office is held by David L. Parker.

Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: Probate Judge | Hale County, AL · Alabama Code § 40-22-1 (Justia)

These government fees are separate from any Deeds.com service fees. Confirm current charges with the recorder's office.

Added at recording

Other charges

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.

Exempt mortgages (ex: Credit Unions): $1.00 No Tax Collected Fee. Deed correction or additions: $14.00 first page + $.50 (minimum deed tax) + $1.00 No-Tax Stamp Fee + $3.00 per stamp and/or extra page fee. Mortgage correction or additions: $14.00 first page + $3.00 per stamp and/or extra page fee. Plat maps: $21.00 first two lots + $1.00 each additional lot + $3.00 additional pages; maps must be on 8 1/2 x 11 or 8 1/2 x 14 paper. Initial UCC financing statement: $20.00 + $3.00 additional pages; continuation, amendment, assignment, partial release $15.00; termination $0.00. Federal tax lien filing $11.00; federal or state lien release $14.00; state lien filing exempt. Name Indexing Fee: $1.00 each additional above two parties. Email and fax fees: $3.00 first page + $1.00 each additional. Mailing fee: $2.00 for regular envelopes, $4.00 for large envelopes. When the RT-1 form is recorded with the instrument, an additional page fee is included. This office does not perform research.

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 · Hale County Probate Fees (effective November 01, 2025) · Alabama Code § 12-19-90 (Justia) · Code of Alabama § 45-33-82 - Special indexing fee (Onecle)

Confirm current requirements with the recorder's office before submitting documents.

Checklist also lists marital status of grantors or mortgagors, type of instrument, legal description, signatures, notarization, date of document, and mortgage amount on mortgages. Documents should be legible originals or certified copies. Maps must be on 8 1/2 x 11 or 8 1/2 x 14 paper.

Forms filed along with a transfer

• Form RT-1 Real Estate Sales Validation Form Statewide Alabama Department of Revenue
  If the conveyance document presented for recordation contains all of the required information referenced above, the filing of this form is not required.

Submitting documents

For executors deeds and personal representative deeds, an original or certified copy of the will or letters testamentary must be filed in this office. Since January 01, 2021, all corporation recordings must be sent directly to the Secretary of State. UCC filings are accepted only if they pertain to or are attached to real property.

Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: Form RT-1 Real Estate Sales Validation Form · Hale County Probate Fees (effective November 01, 2025) · Records and Recordings - Tuscaloosa County