Alabama · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Choctaw, AL
Choctaw (population 12,665) records real-property documents through the Choctaw County Probate Judge's Office. Below is what it costs, how to submit, and how Jurably can prepare, notarize, and record your document for you — without a trip to the courthouse.
Choctaw recording — the essentials
- Recording office
- Choctaw County Probate Judge's Office
- Recording fee
- $6.00 (first page) first / $3.00 per additional page add'l (+$1.00 per name beyond first two grantors/grantees; deed tax $0.50/$500 or $1.00/$1,000)
- Mailing address
- Choctaw County Probate Office, 117 South Mulberry Ave., Suite 9, Butler, AL 36904-2557
- Phone
- (205) 459-2414
- Checks payable to
- Choctaw County Probate Judge (unverified)
- Electronic recording
- Paper / mail
Formatting note: AL RT-1 Real Estate Sales Validation Form likely required (statewide practice) - unverified on official site
Can you e-record in Choctaw?
Choctaw records documents submitted by mail or in person. Jurably handles this on the paper rail — we prepare, notarize, mail, and track your document to a recorded instrument number.
How to record a document in Choctaw, Alabama
- Prepare the document so it meets Choctaw formatting rules (legal description, grantee address, signature block, and the blank margin the recorder reserves for its stamp).
- Notarize it if the instrument requires acknowledgment — most deeds and affidavits do.
- Submit by mail to Choctaw County Probate Judge's Office at Choctaw County Probate Office, 117 South Mulberry Ave., Suite 9, Butler, AL 36904-2557.
- Pay the recording fee ($6.00 (first page) first / $3.00 per additional page add'l (+$1.00 per name beyond first two grantors/grantees; deed tax $0.50/$500 or $1.00/$1,000)).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Choctaw
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 Choctaw property, we file a memorandum of contract to secure your equitable interest so the seller can’t sell out from under you. Need it notarized first? We handle online notarization or send a mobile notary to your signer. Then we record it — by certified mail on the paper rail — and return the recorded instrument. It’s a self-help filing service, not legal advice.
Choctaw recording — FAQ
How much does it cost to record a document in Choctaw?
The Choctaw County Probate Judge's Office charges $6.00 (first page) first / $3.00 per additional page add'l (+$1.00 per name beyond first two grantors/grantees; deed tax $0.50/$500 or $1.00/$1,000), with checks payable to Choctaw County Probate Judge (unverified). Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.
Can you record documents electronically in Choctaw?
Choctaw records documents submitted by mail or in person. Jurably handles this on the paper rail — we prepare, notarize, mail, and track your document to a recorded instrument number.
Where do I send documents for recording in Choctaw?
Mail recordings to Choctaw County Probate Judge's Office: Choctaw County Probate Office, 117 South Mulberry Ave., Suite 9, Butler, AL 36904-2557 ((205) 459-2414).
How can Jurably help with recording in Choctaw?
If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Choctaw to protect your equitable interest; we also notarize documents online or in person and record them for you. Upload your document and we prepare, notarize, and file it — so you never have to visit the Choctaw recorder in person.
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Under contract in Choctaw? Secure it.
Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.