HB572 Alabama 2013 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Jim McClendon
Republican
Co-Sponsors: Dickie Drake Randy Wood Mack N. Butler
Session: Regular Session 2013
Title: St. Clair Co., judge of probate, marriage ceremony, additional fee
Summary: HB572 adds a $15 fee for each marriage ceremony performed by the St. Clair County Judge of Probate, with the money going to the county.
What This Bill Does
It creates an additional $15 fee that is charged during the marriage ceremony in the St. Clair County Probate Court. The collected fee is remitted to the St. Clair County Commission at the end of each calendar month, or according to the probate office's usual practice. The fee is in addition to all other costs and charges for probate court services. The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after it is passed and approved by the Governor, or otherwise becoming law.

Who It Affects
Couples having a marriage ceremony performed by the Judge of Probate in St. Clair County, who will pay an extra $15.
St. Clair County Commission, which will receive the collected $15 fees monthly.

Key Provisions
Imposes a $15 additional fee for each marriage ceremony performed by the Judge of Probate of St. Clair County, collected in the probate office at the ceremony and remitted to the county commission monthly.
Effective date: the act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and governor approval, or upon becoming law by other means.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: St. Clair County