Escambia County; probate court fees further provided for

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Baker (A)
Last action: 2026-03-05
Official status: Enacted
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill text does not provide additional context or details beyond the specific fee amounts and services listed.

Escambia County Probate Court Fees

This law sets specific fees for probate court services in Escambia County, Alabama.

What This Bill Does

Sets new fees of $105 for the probating a will and administering an intestate estate.
Establishes fees of $65 for name changes and legitimations.
Creates fees of $145 for guardianship and conservatorship cases.
Adds fees of $125 for adoptions, $5 for claims against wills or estates, and $15 plus $5 per page to file a will.
Includes fees of $30 for notary recording, $25 for UCC instruments, $5 for UCC release, and $35 for plat recording.

Who It Names or Affects

People who need probate court services in Escambia County.

Terms To Know

Probate: The legal process of administering a deceased person's will and estate.
Intestate: Describing someone who dies without leaving a valid will.

Limits and Unknowns

Does not specify fees for services other than those listed.
Effective date is October 1, 2026.
Only applies to Escambia County, Alabama.

Bill History

2026-03-05 House
Enacted
2026-02-26 House
Delivered to Governor
2026-02-26 Senate
Signature Requested
2026-02-26 House
Enrolled
2026-02-25 Senate
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 594 (Yeas 31, Nays 0)
2026-02-25 Senate
Third Reading in Second House (Yeas 31, Nays 0)
2026-02-25 House
Ready to Enroll
2026-02-24 Senate
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-02-24 Senate
Reported Out of Committee Second House
2026-02-19 House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 465 (Yeas 15, Nays 0)
2026-02-19 House
Third Reading in House of Origin (Yeas 56, Nays 0)
2026-02-19 Senate
Pending Committee Action in Second House
2026-02-19 Senate
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Local Legislation
2026-02-17 House
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-02-17 House
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
2026-02-12 House
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
2026-02-12 House
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Local Legislation

Official Summary Text

Escambia County; probate court fees further provided for

Current Bill Text

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HB440 ENROLLED
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HB440
RB42SYY-2
By Representatives Baker, Hammett (N & P)
RFD: Local Legislation
First Read: 12-Feb-26
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First Read: 12-Feb-26
Enrolled, An Act,
Relating to Escambia County; to further provide for
probate court fees.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
Section 1. (a) The Judge of Probate of Escambia County,
in lieu of the fees prescribed by general law, shall charge
and collect the following fees for the following services:
(1) One hundred five dollars ($105) for the probate of
a will.
(2) One hundred five dollars ($105) for the
administration of intestate estate.
(3) Sixty-five dollars ($65) for name change.
(4) Sixty-five dollars ($65) for legitimation.
(5) One hundred forty-five dollars ($145) for
guardianship.
(6) One hundred forty-five dollars ($145) for
conservatorship.
(7) One hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) for
adoption.
(8) Five dollars ($5) for claims against wills and
estates.
(9) Fifteen dollars ($15) plus five dollars ($5) per
page to file a will.
(10) Ten dollars ($10) for indexing.
(11) Thirty dollars ($30) for notary recording.
(12) Twenty-five dollars ($25) for Uniform Commercial
Code (UCC) instruments.
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Code (UCC) instruments.
(13) Five dollars ($5) for UCC release.
(14) Thirty-five dollars ($35) for plat recording.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (a), the judge of
probate shall continue to charge and collect the service fees
that are prescribed by general law.
Section 2. This act shall become effective on October
1, 2026.
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1, 2026.
________________________________________________
Speaker of the House of Representatives
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President and Presiding Officer of the Senate
House of Representatives
I hereby certify that the within Act originated in and
was passed by the House 19-Feb-26.
John Treadwell
Clerk
Senate 25-Feb-26 Passed
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