Recorder Office
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Probate Court: Recording
About the Shelby County Judge of Probate
Land records in Shelby County are recorded by the Judge of Probate. The office is held by Allison S. Boyd.
Deeds from 1819 to present are available to view online.
Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: Probate Court | Shelby County, AL - Official Website · 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 | $3.00 per page |
|---|---|
| Mortgages and deeds of trust | $3.00 per page |
| Releases and satisfactions | $3.00 per page |
| Other standard documents | $3.00 per page (misc. documents, each page) |
Added at recording
| Filing Stamp | $3.00 each instrument recorded |
|---|---|
| Index Fee | $10.00 each instrument recorded |
| Mental Health Fee | $6.00 each instrument recorded |
Other charges
| Additional names indexed | $1.00 each beyond the 2 included (each grantor/grantee in excess of two) |
|---|---|
| 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.
Plats & Maps: Filing Stamp $3; Index Fee $10; Filing Fee (1-15 lots) $15; each additional lot $1 (no additional charge for more than 200 lots); each additional map page $15; Mental Health Fee $6.
Paying the office
| Accepted | Cash, Check, Credit card, Ach |
|---|---|
| Checks payable to | Judge of Probate |
eRecorded documents: standard recording fees and taxes are paid via ACH payment at the time of submission.
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 | Shelby County, AL - Official Website · Certified Copies | Shelby County, AL - Official Website · eRecording · 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
| By mail | Accepted |
|---|---|
| Electronic recording | Accepted |
| eRecording through Deeds.com | Available for this office |
Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: Form RT-1 Real Estate Sales Validation Form · Records and Recordings - Tuscaloosa County · eRecording
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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Probate Court: Recording
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Supplemental Document Resources
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