HB509 Alabama 2018 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Mark Tuggle
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2018
Title: Coosa Co., probate court, add'l fee for marriage license and petition for adoption, distrib.
Summary: HB 509 adds a $20 extra fee for each Coosa County marriage license and each petition for adoption, with $10 kept by the probate judge and $10 sent to the Coosa County General Fund.
What This Bill Does
If passed, the Coosa County Probate Court would charge an additional $20 for every marriage license issued and every petition for adoption filed. Of that amount, $10 would stay with the judge of probate to cover office expenses, and $10 would be sent to the Coosa County General Fund each month. The judge’s discretionary funds would be used for probate office expenses and audited by the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts. The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after it is passed and approved by the Governor.

Who It Affects
Residents of Coosa County who apply for marriage licenses or file petitions for adoption will pay the new $20 fee per item.
The Coosa County Probate Court and its Judge of Probate will collect and manage the funds (disbursing $10 to the general fund and $10 for office expenses; the judge's use is subject to audit).

Key Provisions
Adds an additional fee of $20 for each marriage license issued and each petition for adoption filed in the Coosa County Probate Court, collected at filing.
Distributes the $20 as $10 retained by the judge of probate for probate office expenses and $10 remitted to the Coosa County General Fund monthly (or per customary practice).
The judge’s discretionary funds are disbursed by the judge and audited by the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts.
Effective date: first day of the third month following passage and governor's approval (or when it otherwise becomes law).

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Subjects: Coosa County