Ala. Code § 45-59-83.66: Special Indexing and Recording Fee.

Thirty days after May 20, 1985, a special indexing and recording fee of two dollars ($2) shall be paid to the judge of probate with respect to each real property instrument and each personal property instrument that may be filed for record in the office of the judge of probate and for the recording of other instruments and documents in the probate office in the discretion of the judge of probate of the county, and, on and after that date, no such instrument shall be received for record in the office of that judge of probate unless the special indexing and recording fee of two dollars ($2) is paid thereon. The special indexing and recording fee shall be in addition to all other fees, taxes and other charges required by law to be paid upon the filing for record of any real property instrument or personal property instrument, and for the recording of other instruments and documents in the probate office in the discretion of the judge of probate of the county. All special indexing and recording fees so collected shall be paid into a special fund of the judge of probate. These funds shall be used at the discretion of the judge of probate for an improved indexing and recording system or other equipment, maintenance, and services, or any combination of them as necessary for the improvements of the office of judge of probate and other county operations. The fee to be adjusted from time to time by the St. Clair County Commission.