Alabama · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Montgomery County, AL
Montgomery County (population 228,954) records real-property documents through the Montgomery County Probate Court (Judge of Probate) - Records & Recording Division. 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.
Montgomery County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Montgomery County Probate Court (Judge of Probate) - Records & Recording Division
- Mailing address
- 101 South Lawrence Street, Montgomery, AL 36104 (Courthouse Annex III); PO addressed to Judge of Probate, Montgomery County
- Phone
- (334) 832-1244
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC
Montgomery County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $8.50 (includes $5 indexing + $1 certification + $2.50/page, up to 2 grantor/2 grantee names) plus deed tax $0.50/$500 value
- Additional pages
- $2.50 per additional page; $1 per additional name or book/page reference
- Other fees
- Mortgage recording add $0.15/$100 (mortgage tax); Real Estate Sales Validation Form required if no stated purchase price
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Montgomery County Probate Court (Judge of Probate) - Records & Recording Division before you mail a check.
What Montgomery County requires
- Page formatting
- Alabama statutory margin/font rules apply generally (top margin ~3in on first page for recording stamps, legible font, standard paper)
Can you e-record in Montgomery County?
Yes. Montgomery County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in Montgomery County, Alabama
- Prepare the document so it meets Montgomery 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, CSC, or by mail to Montgomery County Probate Court (Judge of Probate) - Records & Recording Division.
- Pay the recording fee.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Montgomery County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Montgomery County property are searchable at Montgomery County Appraisal / Revenue Commissioner (Property Search / Citizen Access Portal). A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
How Jurably helps in Montgomery 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 Montgomery 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 Montgomery County? Secure it.
Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.