Alabama Code Title 45. Local Laws § 45-35-83.21

(a) The Judge of Probate of Houston County shall charge a special additional filing fee of three dollars ($3) for filing or for recording each and every instrument, paper, writing, or decree in his or her office, including, but not limited to, those related to personal property, a Uniform Commercial Code statement, each real estate, warranty deed, deed or executor deed, subordinate agreement, agreement, land lease, partial release or release, affidavit, marriage license, official bond plat, oath of office, bill of sale, custodian bond, declaration of trust, transfer, assignment, satisfaction, declaration of vacation bond to indemnify, lis pendens notice, order approving trustee bond, and excerpts of minutes. This special additional filing fee does not apply to the filing and recording of instruments and papers used in the tag and license functions of the probate office.

(b) The month following collection, all funds collected shall be paid into a special fund of the judge of probate to be earmarked for probate record accountability and preservation.

(c) This section is cumulative. Nothing herein contained shall alter or change an existing law relating to chargers and fees to be collected by the Judge of Probate of Houston County.