Our office accepts cash, check, and credit/debit cards for payment. Please be advised that a processing fee will be added to all card transactions. We currently accept VISA, MasterCard, and Discover.
Marriage
Filing fee for Alabama Marriage Certificate Form $74.00
Filing fee for Amendment to Marriage $74.00
Certified copy of Marriage Certificate $3.00
Notary Public (fees effective Sept. 1, 2023)
Notary Application $10.00
Notary Bond/Commission $60.00
Business License
Prices vary based on required sections. Please contact our office for an estimate, or visit Alabama Department of Revenue – Handbook of Privilege and Store Licenses for a list of license sections and fees.
Application: Dekalb County Business License Application
Copies
Per page $1.00
Certified Fee (per document) $3.00
Probate Court Filing Fees
(no credit/debit card payments)
Probate of Will $100.00
Administration (No Will) $110.00
Guardianship/Conservatorship $300.00
Adoption (per child) $85.00
Legitimation (per child) $25.00
Condemnation/Right of Way $65.00
Summary Distribution (Small Estate) $70.00
Name Change $25.00
Estate Claim $3.00
Uniform Commercial Code
UCC-1 $26.00 if the record consists of one or two pages plus $2.00 for each page more than two
UCC-3 $20.00 for continuation, assignment and amendment if the record consists of one or two pages plus $2.00 for each page more than two
UCC-3 Termination Standard Form – No Charge
Non-Standard Form – $5.00
UCC-1 & UCC-3
Non-Standard Form $5.00 for any form that is not the new national form
Tax A recording tax of fifteen ($0.15) cents for each one hundred ($100) dollars of indebtedness is due on any financing statement or amendment to a financing statement. This is calculated based on the total amount of indebtedness rounded to the next $100.00
Federal Tax Lien $11.00
Due to the complexity of laws and procedures of the Probate Court, we strongly suggest that you seek the advice of a licensed attorney. The Probate Judge, Chief Clerk and Staff of the Probate Office are strictly prohibited by law to offer any legal advice.