HB92 Alabama 2014 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Primary Sponsor: Paul Beckman
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2014
Title: Elmore Co., probate judge, office, copying fee, permissible uses of proceeds expanded, discretion of probate judge, Sec. 45-26-81.22 am'd.
Summary: HB92 in Elmore County creates a $3 recording fee and expands digital archiving of probate records, directing proceeds to support archival equipment, operations, and space.
What This Bill Does
HB92 creates a $3 special recording fee for each instrument recorded or filed in the Elmore County probate office, with the fees deposited to county funds. The probate judge, with county commission approval, can spend these funds to preserve and restore records and to build and maintain a computerized system for recording, indexing, imaging, and storing records, and may archive records on optical disks or other digital media (discontinuing microfilm). The judge must establish a policy on sale or access to digitized records, and funds from sales go to the county general fund to support equipment, operations, salaries, and office space. The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects
Individuals and businesses that file real or personal property documents, UCC filings, or other instruments with the Elmore County probate office; they would pay the new $3 recording fee per instrument.
Members of the public who request copies or access to digitized probate records and the digitization system; their access and the cost structures are affected by the policy on sale/access and by changes in how records are archived and stored.

Key Provisions
Imposes a $3 special recording fee on instruments recorded or filed by the Elmore County probate office; fees are deposited into county funds.
Authorizes the judge of probate, with county commission approval, to spend these funds on preserving/restoring records and on developing/upgrading a computerized system for recording, indexing, imaging, and storing records; records may be stored digitally and records may be archived.
Allows archival of records on optical disks or other digital media, may discontinue microfilm, and permits copies and certifications to be sold; funds from copies/certifications go to the county general fund.
Requires the judge to establish a policy on sale/access to computerized index information and digitized images; funds from sales go to the county general fund to support equipment, efficiency, salaries, and office space.
The section is cumulative and does not alter existing laws on charges and fees for the Judge of Probate.

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