Alabama · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Sumter, AL
Sumter (population 12,345) records real-property documents through the Probate Office (Judge of Probate) - Sumter 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.
Sumter recording — the essentials
- Recording office
- Probate Office (Judge of Probate) - Sumter County
- Recording fee
- $7.00 first page first / $3.00 per additional page add'l (+No charge for first 2 grantor/grantee names; $1.00 per additional name beyond 2 each; deed transfer tax $0.50/$500; mortgage transfer tax $0.15/$100)
- Mailing address
- Sumter County Probate Annex, 115 Marshall Street, P.O. Box 1040, Livingston, AL 35470
- Phone
- 205-652-7281 (fax 205-652-6206)
- Checks payable to
- Judge of Probate (standard AL convention, not independently confirmed for Sumter)
- Electronic recording
- Paper / mail
Can you e-record in Sumter?
Sumter 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 Sumter, Alabama
- Prepare the document so it meets Sumter 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 Probate Office (Judge of Probate) - Sumter County at Sumter County Probate Annex, 115 Marshall Street, P.O. Box 1040, Livingston, AL 35470.
- Pay the recording fee ($7.00 first page first / $3.00 per additional page add'l (+No charge for first 2 grantor/grantee names; $1.00 per additional name beyond 2 each; deed transfer tax $0.50/$500; mortgage transfer tax $0.15/$100)).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Sumter
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 Sumter 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.
Sumter recording — FAQ
How much does it cost to record a document in Sumter?
The Probate Office (Judge of Probate) - Sumter County charges $7.00 first page first / $3.00 per additional page add'l (+No charge for first 2 grantor/grantee names; $1.00 per additional name beyond 2 each; deed transfer tax $0.50/$500; mortgage transfer tax $0.15/$100), with checks payable to Judge of Probate (standard AL convention, not independently confirmed for Sumter). Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.
Can you record documents electronically in Sumter?
Sumter 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 Sumter?
Mail recordings to Probate Office (Judge of Probate) - Sumter County: Sumter County Probate Annex, 115 Marshall Street, P.O. Box 1040, Livingston, AL 35470 (205-652-7281 (fax 205-652-6206)).
How can Jurably help with recording in Sumter?
If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Sumter 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 Sumter recorder in person.
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Under contract in Sumter? Secure it.
Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.