Alabama · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Cleburne, AL
Cleburne (population 15,056) records real-property documents through the Cleburne County Probate Office (Judge Lane Kilgore). 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.
Cleburne recording — the essentials
- Recording office
- Cleburne County Probate Office (Judge Lane Kilgore)
- Recording fee
- $12.00 (first page) - per third-party sources; verify current fee schedule PDF on county site first / $3.00 per additional page add'l (+$1.00 per name beyond first two (husband/wife counted as one); deed tax $1.00 per $1,000 assessed value)
- Mailing address
- Cleburne County Probate Office, 120 Vickery Street, Ste. 101, Heflin, AL 36264
- Phone
- 256-463-5655 (fax 256-463-1044)
- Checks payable to
- Cleburne County Probate Judge (unverified exact payee text)
- 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 Cleburne?
Cleburne 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 Cleburne, Alabama
- Prepare the document so it meets Cleburne 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 Cleburne County Probate Office (Judge Lane Kilgore) at Cleburne County Probate Office, 120 Vickery Street, Ste. 101, Heflin, AL 36264.
- Pay the recording fee ($12.00 (first page) - per third-party sources; verify current fee schedule PDF on county site first / $3.00 per additional page add'l (+$1.00 per name beyond first two (husband/wife counted as one); deed tax $1.00 per $1,000 assessed value)).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Cleburne
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 Cleburne 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.
Cleburne recording — FAQ
How much does it cost to record a document in Cleburne?
The Cleburne County Probate Office (Judge Lane Kilgore) charges $12.00 (first page) - per third-party sources; verify current fee schedule PDF on county site first / $3.00 per additional page add'l (+$1.00 per name beyond first two (husband/wife counted as one); deed tax $1.00 per $1,000 assessed value), with checks payable to Cleburne County Probate Judge (unverified exact payee text). Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.
Can you record documents electronically in Cleburne?
Cleburne 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 Cleburne?
Mail recordings to Cleburne County Probate Office (Judge Lane Kilgore): Cleburne County Probate Office, 120 Vickery Street, Ste. 101, Heflin, AL 36264 (256-463-5655 (fax 256-463-1044)).
How can Jurably help with recording in Cleburne?
If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Cleburne 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 Cleburne recorder in person.
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Under contract in Cleburne? Secure it.
Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.