SB332 Alabama 2013 Session

Updated Feb 25, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Clay Scofield
Republican
Co-Sponsors: Gerald O. Dial Trip Pittman Mark Slade Blackwell Greg J. Reed Cam Ward Del Marsh J.T. Waggoner
Session: Regular Session 2013
Title: Judges of probate to use same on-line filing system as Secretary of State, Sec. 10A-1-4.02 am'd.
Summary: The bill requires judges of probate to use the Secretary of State's online filing system for entity filings.
What This Bill Does
It amends Section 10A-1-4.02 to require probate judges to use the Secretary of State's online filing system when available. It maintains the current division of filings between the judge of probate and the Secretary of State, and adds a requirement for transmitting certified copies within 10 days as applicable. It states that the filing duty is ministerial and does not change fee schedules or record-keeping. It becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects
Judges of probate: must use the Secretary of State's online filing system for eligible filings and follow the new transmission requirements.
Businesses/entities filing documents: filings related to formation, termination, corrections, and other instruments may be submitted through the shared online system, with certain documents receiving certified copies transmitted to the Secretary of State.

Key Provisions
Provision 1: Judges of probate must use the Secretary of State's online filing system for online filing of entity-related documents when such a system is provided by the Secretary of State.
Provision 2: The filing framework specifies which documents go to the judge of probate versus the Secretary of State and requires timely transmission of certified copies (e.g., within 10 days) as applicable to the filing instruments.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Judge, Probate