Alabama · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Lamar, AL
Lamar (population 13,972) records real-property documents through the Judge of Probate — Lamar County. 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.
Lamar recording — the essentials
- Recording office
- Judge of Probate — Lamar County
- Recording fee
- $9.00 first page first / $3.00/additional page add'l (+No charge for first 2 grantor and first 2 grantee names, then $1.00/additional name; deed transfer tax $0.50/$500; mortgage tax $0.15/$100)
- Mailing address
- Lamar County Probate Judge, PO Box 338, Vernon, AL 35592 (physical: 44690 Hwy 17, Vernon, AL 35592)
- Phone
- 205-695-9119
- Checks payable to
- unverified — likely Lamar County Judge of Probate
- Electronic recording
- Paper / mail
Formatting note: unverified — not confirmed on official site
Can you e-record in Lamar?
Lamar 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 Lamar, Alabama
- Prepare the document so it meets Lamar 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 Judge of Probate — Lamar County at Lamar County Probate Judge, PO Box 338, Vernon, AL 35592 (physical: 44690 Hwy 17, Vernon, AL 35592).
- Pay the recording fee ($9.00 first page first / $3.00/additional page add'l (+No charge for first 2 grantor and first 2 grantee names, then $1.00/additional name; deed transfer tax $0.50/$500; mortgage tax $0.15/$100)).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Lamar
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 Lamar 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.
Lamar recording — FAQ
How much does it cost to record a document in Lamar?
The Judge of Probate — Lamar County charges $9.00 first page first / $3.00/additional page add'l (+No charge for first 2 grantor and first 2 grantee names, then $1.00/additional name; deed transfer tax $0.50/$500; mortgage tax $0.15/$100), with checks payable to unverified — likely Lamar County Judge of Probate. Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.
Can you record documents electronically in Lamar?
Lamar 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 Lamar?
Mail recordings to Judge of Probate — Lamar County: Lamar County Probate Judge, PO Box 338, Vernon, AL 35592 (physical: 44690 Hwy 17, Vernon, AL 35592) (205-695-9119).
How can Jurably help with recording in Lamar?
If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Lamar 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 Lamar recorder in person.
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Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.