William O. Gammill
Judge of Probate
Coffee County
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PROBATE COURT
This is partial listing of the recording fees set out in Code of Alabama §12-19-90
PROBATE OF WILL Probate of will of not more than five (5) pages, whether contested or not, with three (3) certified copies of letters and including final settlement when not more than 10 pages. An addition charge of $3.00 per page for wills over five pages in length and for final settlements in excess of 10 pages in length $51.00 Additional copies of letters of testamentary $ 3.00 Filing a claim against the estate $ 9.00 Notice of appointment to be published The Enterprise Ledger/Southeast Sun $ 75.00 separate check pay direct to paper The Elba Clipper $ 30.00
ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATE Letters of administration with three (3) certified copies of letters of administration and including final settlement when not more than 10 pages and for final settlements in excess of 10 pages in length additional charge of $3.00 $51.00 Additional copies of Letters of administration $ 3.00 Notice of appointment to be published The Enterprise Ledger/Southeast Sun $ 75.00 separate check pay direct to paper The Elba Clipper $ 30.00 Proceedings to set aside exemptions pursuant to Sections §43-8-110, §43-8-111, §43-8-112, and §43-8-113 $41.00
GUARDIANSHIP/CONSERVATORSHIP Petition for Letters of Guardianship or Conservatorship with (3) certified copies of letters non contested $77.00 Letters of Guardianship and Conservatorship (when combined) $97.00 This is considered to be all inclusive unless there are unusual circumstances concerning the guardianship/conservatorship requiring additional proceedings or orders of the court Emergency Petition for Letters of Guardianship or Conservatorship $26.00 Extension of Emergency Guardianship or Conservatorship $20.00 Partial or final settlement of guardianship/conservatorship $21.00 Additional copies of letters of guardianship/conservatorship $ 3.00
ADOPTION Proceedings in filing and granting petition of adoption fee applies to each child adopted $81.00 State Bureau of Vital Statistics (in state birth) $20.00seperate check (out of state birth) $10.00seperate check This is considered to be all inclusive unless there are unusual circumstances concerning the adoption requiring additional proceedings or orders of the court
LEGITIMATION Proceedings in legitimations, fee to apply to each child $21.00 proceedings to include a change of name $36.00 State of Bureau of Vital Statistics (in state birth) $20.00seperate check
CHANGE OF NAME Proceedings in change of name $21.00 COPIES Copy of instrument, per page $1.00 Certify copy of instrument $3.00
SHERIFF SERVICE FEES Notice, each $ 3.00 Subpoena, each $ 3.00
______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Fees for proceedings and actions of the court and other services not specifically provided above: Filing Petition and other papers (each) $ 3.00 Docketing cause $10.00 Issuing each citation, summons, writ, execution for costs or other notices required by law $3.00 Issuing Subpoenas $ 3.00 Witness Certificate $ 3.00 Order of Publication $ 3.00 Posting order of publication, each $ 3.00 Notice by mail to creditor and heirs $ 3.00 Each notice not otherwise provided for $ 3.00 Issuing commission to take testimony $10.00 Appointment of guardian ad litem, special attorney, or administrator ad litem $ 5.00 Approving bonds $10.00 Presiding in noncontested cause or examining papers, pleadings, etc. $10.00 Presiding in contested cause, per day $25.00 Examining vouchers, each $ 1.00 Examining and entering decree or other order $ 3.00 Drafting decree $10.00 Recording per page $ 3.00
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