HB300 Alabama 2025 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Brett EasterbrookRepresentative

Republican

Session

2025 Regular Session

Title

Choctaw County, probate court, additional filing fees on deeds and mortgages, distribution for office of the judge of probate

Summary

Choctaw County Probate Court will charge a $10 recording fee per instrument for documents subject to deed or mortgage tax to fund probate office operations and technology improvements starting June 1, 2025.

What This Bill Does

The bill adds a $10 fee to documents submitted for recording in the Choctaw County Probate Court that are subject to deed or mortgage tax. The collected funds go into the Choctaw County Probate Judge Fund in the county treasury on a monthly basis. The probate judge can use the money, at their sole discretion, to operate the probate office and to improve records and technology, including digitalization.

Who It Affects

• Document submitters in Choctaw County Probate Court (such as property buyers and lenders) who file documents subject to deed or mortgage tax will pay an additional $10 per instrument.
• The Choctaw County Probate Judge Fund and the probate office will receive and use the funds for operating costs and technology/recordkeeping improvements.

Key Provisions

• Imposes an additional $10 per instrument for documents submitted to Probate Court that are subject to deed or mortgage tax.
• Creates the Choctaw County Probate Judge Fund in the county treasury; funds (and any interest) deposited monthly for the judge's use in operating the probate office, including digitalization and technology upgrades.
• Funds are available for the sole use of the probate judge for office operations and recordkeeping improvements.
• Effective date: June 1, 2025.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Choctaw County