Ala. Code § 45-24-82.28: Special Transaction Fee.

A special transaction fee of five dollars ($5) shall be paid to and collected by the judge of probate with respect to every transaction occurring in or under the jurisdiction of the judge of probate, which amount shall be in addition to all other costs and fees heretofore collected. The additional fee shall be paid into the general fund of the county. Any, all, or none of the special transaction fee may be charged at the discretion of the judge of probate.