Recorder Offices
Contact the recorder's office directly for its records, copies, and recording requirements.
Henry County Courthouse
Headland Municipal Complex
About the Henry County Judge of Probate
Land records in Henry County are recorded by the Judge of Probate. The office is held by Ray Marler.
Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: Henry County Probate Court · Alabama Code § 12-19-90 (Justia)
Recording Fees
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| All documents | $6.00 first page, $3.00 each additional page (any document) |
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Added at recording
| Transaction Fee (per filing) | $5.00 each filing |
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Other charges
| Additional names indexed | $1.00 each beyond the 2 included (per name indexed over 2) |
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| 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.
Plats (per map) $33.00. Power of Attorney (POA): $13.00 + $3.00/additional page. Basic UCC (1–2 pages): $25.00, over 2 pages: +$3.00 each. Amendment or Dissolution Filing: $100.00.
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.
Verified September 2026 against official publications. Sources: Recordation Tax - Alabama Department of Revenue · Recording & Deeds - Henry County · Henry County Probate Court Fees · 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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| Stamped, self-addressed return envelope | Required |
Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: Form RT-1 Real Estate Sales Validation Form · Records and Recordings - Tuscaloosa County · Recording & Deeds - Henry 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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Deeds.com does not currently offer eRecording in Henry County. Contact the recorder's office about its submission options.
Recorder Offices
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Henry County Courthouse
Headland Municipal Complex
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