HB507 Alabama 2016 Session

Updated Feb 24, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Elaine Beech
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2016
Title: Marengo Co., probate office, co. commission authorize to provide mail fee
Summary: HB507 lets Marengo County charge a mail fee of up to $5 in the probate office for certain papers delivered by mail.
What This Bill Does
The bill authorizes the Marengo County Commission to establish a mail fee in the probate office. The fee can be up to five dollars for issuing, renewing, and mailing each registration, receipt, certificate, license, land record, copy, or other required paperwork delivered by mail when requested online, by mail, or by phone. Collected fees go into the county general fund on a regular basis. The act becomes law after passage and governor approval and takes effect on the first day of the third month after that.

Who It Affects
Marengo County residents and other individuals who request probate-related documents (registrations, certificates, licenses, land records, copies) by online, mail, or phone and have them delivered by mail; they may be charged a $5 fee per item.
Marengo County probate office operations and the county's finances, since fees would be set by the county commission and deposited into the county general fund.

Key Provisions
The county commission may establish a mail fee in the probate office up to five dollars ($5) per item.
The fee applies to issuance, renewal, and mailing of each registration, receipt, certificate, license, land record, copy, or other requested or required paperwork or documentation.
Fees apply to items requested online, by mail, or by phone that are delivered by mail.
All collected fees are deposited on a regular basis into the county general fund.
The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and approval by the Governor.

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