Alabama HB491 authorizes Tallapoosa County to charge a fee for remote access of records.

Alabama HB491 allows the Tallapoosa County Judge of Probate to charge an additional fee for remote access of records via computer or other electronic or digital system. The collected fees must be deposited into the special indexing fund of the judge of probate, intended for the maintenance, operation, and improvement of the office, including the recording system and remote-access services. The act also ratifies and confirms the prior collection and expenditure of such fees. This law applies exclusively to Tallapoosa County and becomes effective on June 1, 2026.

Alabama HB491 authorizes Tallapoosa County to charge a fee for remote access of records.

Alabama HB491 allows the Tallapoosa County Judge of Probate to charge an additional fee for remote access of records via computer or other electronic or digital system. The collected fees must be deposited into the special indexing fund of the judge of probate, intended for the maintenance, operation, and improvement of the office, including the recording system and remote-access services. The act also ratifies and confirms the prior collection and expenditure of such fees. This law applies exclusively to Tallapoosa County and becomes effective on June 1, 2026.