Alabama · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Lawrence County, AL
Lawrence County (population 33,073) records real-property documents through the Judge of Probate — Lawrence County. Below is what it costs and how to submit. Filing a memorandum of contract? We record it with the county for $199, notary included — no trip to the courthouse.
Lawrence County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Judge of Probate — Lawrence County
- Mailing address
- Lawrence County Judge of Probate, 750 Main Street, Moulton, AL 35650-1553
- Phone
- (256) 974-0663 (office); (256) 974-2439 (fees/copies)
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile
Lawrence County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- Statutory recording fee $2.00 per real-property instrument (Code of Ala. §45-40-83.20) plus standard per-page/tax charges
- Other fees
- Deed/mortgage transfer taxes per state schedule (typically $0.50/$500 deed, $0.15/$100 mortgage) — not separately confirmed for this county
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Judge of Probate — Lawrence County before you mail a check.
What Lawrence County requires
- Submission & return
- Original documents mailed back within 1-2 weeks after recording; recording occurs in 1-2 business days, viewable online in 2-3 business days
- Hours & turnaround
- 1-2 business days to record; 2-3 business days to appear online; originals returned by mail in 1-2 weeks
Can you e-record in Lawrence County?
Yes. Lawrence County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in Lawrence County, Alabama
- Prepare the document so it meets Lawrence County's formatting rules (above): legal description, grantee address, signature block, and the blank space the recorder reserves for its stamp.
- Notarize it if the instrument requires acknowledgment. Most deeds and affidavits do.
- Submit electronically through Simplifile, or by mail to Judge of Probate — Lawrence County.
- Pay the recording fee.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Lawrence County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Lawrence County property are searchable at Lawrence County Revenue Commissioner (Property Search). A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
How Jurably helps in Lawrence County
Jurably isn’t a deed-filing desk. It’s how real-estate investors get the important paperwork done. If you’re under contract on a Lawrence County property, we file a memorandum of contract to put your equitable interest on the public record, where every title search will find it. The online notary session is included: you sign it alone, and the seller is notified by certified mail. Then we record it (electronically through the county’s approved network) and return the recorded instrument. It’s a self-help filing service, not legal advice.
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Under contract in Lawrence County? Secure it.
Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.