Ala. Code § 45-3-84.91
On and after April 15, 1982, a special recording fee of one dollar ($1) shall be paid and collected by its judge of probate for services 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 governing body of the county, and, on and after such date, no such instrument shall be received for record in the office of the judge of probate unless the special recording fee of one dollar ($1) is paid thereon. The special 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 in the probate office in the discretion of the governing body of the county. All special recording fees so collected shall be paid to the judge of probate to be expended by the judge of probate at his or her discretion for the improvement of the equipment and operations in the records room and for the salaries of any records personnel.
Ala. Code § 45-3-84.91 (1975)