Senate Bill 324 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jay HoveySenator

Republican

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Tallapoosa County; remote access of records fee authorized

Summary

SB324 would authorize Tallapoosa County to charge a remote-access records fee in the Probate Office, with the money used for office maintenance and technology upgrades, beginning June 1, 2026.

What This Bill Does

It allows the Tallapoosa County Judge of Probate to charge and collect an additional fee for remote access to records via computer or electronic systems. The collected fees are deposited into the special indexing fund of the Probate Office to be used for maintenance, operation, and improvements, including the recording system and remote-access services. The judge has discretion to determine how these funds are used for general operations and technology needs. The act also ratifies and confirms any such fees collected prior to the effective date.

Who It Affects

• Tallapoosa County Judge of Probate and their office, which gains the authority to charge and manage the new remote-access fee and funds.
• Individuals or entities who access probate records remotely (via computer or electronic systems) who would be subject to the new fee.

Key Provisions

• Section 2(a): The Tallapoosa County Judge of Probate may charge and collect an additional fee for remote access of records by computer or other electronic or digital system.
• Section 2(b): Fees collected are deposited into the special indexing fund of the Tallapoosa County Judge of Probate (or successor fund) and used for maintenance, operation, and improvement of the office, including the recording system and remote-access services.
• Section 2(c): The judge has discretion to determine the appropriate use of these funds for general operation, technology needs, or improvements to the office.
• Section 3: Collections and expenditures of fees prior to the act's effective date are ratified and confirmed.
• Section 4: The act becomes effective on June 1, 2026 and applies only in Tallapoosa County.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Tallapoosa County