Recorder Office
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Tuscaloosa County Probate Judge
About the Tuscaloosa County Judge of Probate
Land records in Tuscaloosa County are recorded by the Judge of Probate. The office is held by Ward D. “Rob” Robertson, III.
Index records, including recording information, can be viewed online free of charge. Historical copy requests: copyrequest@tuscco.com.
Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: Probate Judge - Tuscaloosa County · Tuscaloosa County Recording Fees for Deeds and Mortgages · 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 (first page and each additional page $3.00) |
|---|---|
| Mortgages and deeds of trust | $3.00 per page (first page and each additional page $3.00) |
| Releases and satisfactions | $3.00 per page (first page and each additional page $3.00) |
| Other standard documents | $3.00 per page (per page, up to two grantor or grantee names) |
Added at recording
| Probate Judge Fee | $2.00 per document |
|---|---|
| First Source of Title | $1.00 deeds and mortgages |
| Each Additional Source | $0.25 each additional source of title on deeds and mortgages |
Other charges
| Additional names indexed | $1.00 each beyond the 2 included (each grantor, grantee, mortgagor or mortgagee over two) |
|---|---|
| Additional references or marginal notations | $1.00 each (each additional book and page reference) |
| Copies, per page | $1.00 |
| Certification | $3.00 |
Fee schedule effective September 1, 2015.
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: $15.00 for 1st lot, $1.00 each additional lot; Plus $1.00 per Source of Title and $2.00 Probate Judge Fee. Military Discharges: No charge. Delegation of Powers: Probate Judge Fee $2.00; Plus $3.00 per page. UCC filings: Recording Fee for 1 debtor: $20.00; each additional debtor $1.00; per additional page over 2 $2.00; cross-reference fee $2.00; non-standard forms $5.00.
Paying the office
| Accepted | Cash, Check, Credit card |
|---|---|
| Checks payable to | Judge of Probate |
American Express not accepted. Business checks must show a phone number and physical address. Personal checks must include 2 phone numbers, physical address and Driver’s License number.
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 · Records and Recordings - Tuscaloosa County · Tuscaloosa County Record and Recording Fees · Tuscaloosa County Recording Fees for Deeds and Mortgages · Tuscaloosa County Recording Fees: Miscellaneous · 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) |
|---|
First page must have a 3” x 3” blank space in top right-hand corner for Recording Information.
Original documents only; copies not accepted unless certified copies from another court system. Documents are to be submitted in recording order. Marital status must be stated for grantors on deeds and mortgagors on mortgages. Plat book and page must be part of the legal description for subdivision property. Source of Title (Deed Book xxx Page xxx) must be stated on any deed or mortgage (Act No. 656). Book type must be stated on any reference to a recording in this office.
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 |
| Stamped, self-addressed return envelope | Required |
| How recorded documents come back | Returned in the self-addressed envelope provided; documents without a return envelope are placed in a file folder for pick up. |
The recording fee sheet is to be returned with the document to be recorded. UCC-1 and UCC-3 filings must be submitted in duplicate.
Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: Form RT-1 Real Estate Sales Validation Form · Records and Recordings - Tuscaloosa County · Tuscaloosa County Recording Fees for Deeds and Mortgages
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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