House Bill 624 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Kelvin LawrenceRepresentative

Democrat

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Wilcox County; probate recording fee, increased

Summary

HB624 would raise Wilcox County's probate recording fee by creating a new special fee of $5 to $10 for each real or personal property instrument and related documents, effective June 1, 2026.

What This Bill Does

It adds a new special probate recording fee in Wilcox County for filing real or personal property instruments and for recording other probate documents in the office. The fee amount would be between $5 and $10, with the exact amount set at the discretion of the county governing body, and it would be in addition to existing fees. It repeals older probate recording fee laws and takes effect on June 1, 2026.

Who It Affects

• Property owners, buyers, lenders, and others who file real or personal property instruments in Wilcox County and would pay the new fee
• Wilcox County's Judge of Probate and the county governing body, who collect and set the fee amount and oversee its application to probate filings

Key Provisions

• Establishes a special probate recording fee of $5 to $10 to be collected for each real property instrument, each personal property instrument, and for recording other documents in the probate office, at the discretion of the county governing body.
• No instrument may be received for record unless the special fee is paid.
• The special fee is in addition to all other fees, taxes, and charges required by law.
• Repeals Act 1990-618 and Act 2001-365 related to probate recording fees.
• Effective date: June 1, 2026.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 on Mar 17, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Wilcox County