Deed recording
- First page
- $27.00
- Each extra page
- $3.00
Transfer tax: $1.00 per $1,000 of value (Deed Tax)
Ala. Code § 12-19-90
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AlabamaCounty Clerks & Recorders
Where to record a deed, get a marriage license or register a business name in each of Alabama’s 67 counties. Pick yours on the map or in the register below.
- Counties
- 67
- Deed fee · page 1
- $27.00
- Marriage wait
- None
- Population
- 5.1M
Population, low → high Blue = recording office verified (official website or OpenStreetMap) Blue = recording-office phone verified recording office (OpenStreetMap)
State rules on file
How Alabama records it
Statewide figures. Counties can add local surcharges — confirm the exact amount with the recording office before you file.
Marriage license
- Fee
- Set by each probate court
- Waiting period
- None
- Record certificate within
- 30 days
Alabama no longer issues marriage licenses (since 2019). Couples file a signed, notarized marriage certificate with a probate court within 30 days of the later signature.
Compare all statesCertified copies
- Birth
- $15.00
- Death
- $15.00
- Marriage
- $15.00
Issued by: Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) Center for Health Statistics
DBA / assumed name
- File with
- Alabama Secretary of State (optional trade name registration)
Alabama does not require a DBA filing; a trade name may be registered with the Secretary of State.
Compare all states Register · 67 entries
Every county in Alabama
61 official websites 34 recording offices verified 33 phones listed
- Calhoun County Anniston 116,429 W V P
- Chambers County LaFayette 34,079 W
- Cherokee County Centre 25,666 W V P
- Chilton County Clanton 46,431 W V P
- Choctaw County Butler 12,252 W V P
- Clarke County Grove Hill 22,337 W V P
- Clay County Ashland 14,111
- Cleburne County Heflin 15,639 W
- Coffee County ElbaandEnterprise 55,643 W
- Colbert County Tuscumbia 58,361 W V P
- Conecuh County Evergreen 11,174 W
- Coosa County Rockford 10,268 W V P
- Covington County Andalusia 37,952 W V P
- Crenshaw County Luverne 13,101 W
- Cullman County Cullman 92,016 W V P
- Macon County Tuskegee 18,370 W
- Madison County Huntsville 412,600 W V P
- Marengo County Linden 18,684 W
- Marion County Hamilton 29,244
- Marshall County Guntersville 100,756 W
- Mobile County Mobile 411,640 W V
- Monroe County Monroeville 19,229 W
- Montgomery County Montgomery 224,980 V P
- Morgan County Decatur 125,133 W V P
W = official website · V = recording office verified · P = verified phone · figures: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates
Alabama questions
Before you file in Alabama
Largest offices: Jefferson County, Madison County, Mobile County.
Who records deeds in Alabama?
In Alabama, deeds, mortgages and liens are recorded by the Judge of Probate of the county where the property is located. Alabama no longer issues marriage licenses: since 2019 couples file a signed, notarized marriage certificate with the probate court within 30 days. Each county page below names the office and, where we have verified it, its address and phone number.
How much does it cost to record a deed in Alabama?
Ala. Code § 12-19-90 sets a base fee of $27.00 for the first page and $3.00 for each additional page. Counties often add surcharges, so check the county's current fee schedule before filing. Transfer tax: $1.00 per $1,000 of value (Deed Tax).
What are the requirements for getting married in Alabama?
Alabama no longer issues marriage licenses (since 2019). Couples file a signed, notarized marriage certificate with a probate court within 30 days of the later signature.
Where do I register a DBA or business name in Alabama?
Assumed business names (DBA) in Alabama are filed with the Alabama Secretary of State (optional trade name registration). Alabama does not require a DBA filing; a trade name may be registered with the Secretary of State.