HB539 Alabama 2025 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Bob FincherRepresentative

Republican

Session

2025 Regular Session

Title

Randolph County, judge of probate, county commission, additional special transaction fee imposed

Summary

Randolph County will add a $50 fee for recording and copying maps of plats in the judge of probate's office, starting October 1, 2025.

What This Bill Does

The Randolph County Commission would require the judge of probate to collect a $50 special transaction fee for each map recorded or copied. The money would go into the County General Fund and could be used for costs related to recording and copying maps of plats, such as processing, digitizing, and laminating, at the county commission's discretion. The fee is in addition to all existing fees and charges and would take effect on October 1, 2025.

Who It Affects

• People or organizations who record or copy maps of plats in Randolph County would pay a $50 fee per map.
• Randolph County government (judge of probate and county commission) would collect and allocate the new funds to cover map-related costs.

Key Provisions

• Imposes a $50 special transaction fee per map recorded or copied in the judge of probate's office.
• Fee collected by the judge of probate and deposited into the County General Fund.
• Funds may be used at the discretion of the county commission for costs related to recording and copying maps of plats (including processing, digitizing, and laminating).
• The fee is in addition to all other fees, taxes, costs, and charges required by law.
• Effective October 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

Randolph County