HB670 Alabama 2013 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Barry Moore
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2013
Title: Coffee County, probate court, filing of certain documents in any courthouse in the county authorized, at discretion of probate judge
Summary: In Coffee County, the judge of probate can allow certain recording documents to be filed at any county courthouse, instead of only at a single location, if real-property records are electronically stored and searchable countywide.
What This Bill Does
The bill lets the judge of probate record deeds, mortgages, certificates of judgment, tax liens, lis pendens, financing statements, and other documents (even if they don’t affect real property) in any Coffee County courthouse or courthouse annex. This is allowed only if the county’s real property conveyances are electronically stored and indexed so that all recordings can be retrieved from any courthouse after August 1, 2013. The act applies only to Coffee County and becomes effective on the first day of the third month after it passes and is approved by the Governor (or otherwise becomes law).

Who It Affects
Property owners, borrowers, lienholders, and others with documents to record in Coffee County, who may be able to record at any county courthouse or annex and benefit from countywide retrieval.
Banks, lenders, title companies, attorneys, and county officials (judge of probate) who handle recording, indexing, and retrieval of these documents, as they must operate under the discretionary recording authority and the countywide electronic system.

Key Provisions
Section 1: The act applies only in Coffee County.
Section 2: A specified list of documents may be recorded in any Coffee County courthouse or annex at the probate judge's discretion, provided county conveyances are electronically stored and indexed for countywide retrieval after August 1, 2013.
Section 3: The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and governor's approval, or as otherwise provided by law.

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