{"data":{"id":"us-al/ala.-code-45-58-83.41","jurisdiction":"us-al","citation":"Ala. Code § 45-58-83.41","heading":"Definitions.","body":"The following words and phrases, including the plural of any thereof, whenever used in this subpart, shall have the following respective meanings:\n(1) GENERAL PROPERTY INSTRUMENT. A real property instrument that affects the title to personal property as well as real property.\n(2) IMPROVED RECORDING SYSTEM. A system of recording real property instruments and personal property instruments in the probate office and, in the discretion of the governing body of the county, of recording other instruments and documents in the probate office, which system when completed, will consist of the following:\na. The following microphotographed copies:\n1. Microphotographed copies of all real property instruments, or of the record of such instruments, at any time filed for record in the probate office, such copies to be arranged chronologically, according to the date of the filing for record of the original instruments, in drawers or cabinets which shall be separated into different classifications indicating generally the nature of the instruments recorded in the drawer or cabinet, such classifications to be designated by the judge of probate of the county and to include such classifications as deeds, mortgages, mechanics and materialmen’s liens, judgments, and the like.\n2. Microphotographed copies of all miscellaneous instruments, or of the record of such instruments, that are of record in the probate office on the effective installation date and of all personal property instruments, or of the record of such instruments, at any time filed for record in the probate office, such copies to be arranged chronologically, according to the date of the filing for record of the original instruments, on reels of microfilm filed in cabinets or other suitable receptacles.\n3. In the discretion of the governing body of the county, evidenced by a resolution or resolutions adopted by the governing body, microphotographed copies of any or all of the following records and instruments, or the record thereof, at any time filed for record, recorded, or made an official record in the probate office: Certificates of incorporation, amendment and dissolution pertaining to corporations, and any other documents properly recorded in the incorporation records of the county, wills and records of adoptions, legitimations, marriage licenses, administrator’s accounts, and tax sales.\nb. Equipment necessary and suitable to prepare and contain the microphotographed records.\n(3) PERSONAL PROPERTY INSTRUMENT. Any instrument or document affecting the title to personal property only, as distinguished from real property, that may be now or hereafter titled for record in the probate office, in accordance with the applicable requirements of the law of this state.\n(4) REAL PROPERTY INSTRUMENT. Any instrument or document affecting the title to real property that may be now or hereafter filed for record in the probate office pursuant to the applicable requirements of the laws of this state, including, but without limitation to, all statutes providing for the filing and recording of notices or statements of liens of any kind, notices of judgment, and plats or maps showing subdivisions of real estate.","path":["Title 45 Local Laws.","Chapter 58 Shelby County.","Article 8 Courts.","Part 4 Probate.","Subpart 3 System for Recording Real and Personal Property Documents."],"source_url":"https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=45-58-83.41","current_through":"Act 2026-611","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T14:01:54Z","sha256":"5c2d700929c434a611430b247650fdf9e0ddcddcf66a3fe3aeccbc478bc79fe6","source_id":"us-al","stale":false,"prev":"us-al/ala.-code-45-58-83.40","next":"us-al/ala.-code-45-58-83.42"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}