Real Estate lawyers in Phenix City
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Recording a deed in Russell County
Deeds and mortgages for property in Russell County are recorded with the county probate office: Russell County Probate Office, 501 14th St., Phenix City, AL 36867.
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About real estate law in Alabama
Home purchases and closings, title problems, deeds, and landlord and tenant disputes. When a deed or mortgage is recorded in Alabama, the state's recordation tax is due on it.
- Recordation tax on a deed is $.50 for every $500 of value (or part of $500) — $300 on a $300,000 home.
- Recordation tax on a mortgage is $.15 for every $100 of the debt (or part of $100) — $360 on a $240,000 mortgage.
- Two-thirds of the tax goes to the state's General Fund and one-third to the county.
Common questions about real estate lawyers in Phenix City
What tax is due when a home is bought in Phenix City?
Alabama charges a recordation tax when the deed and any mortgage are recorded: $.50 for every $500 of the property's value on the deed ($300 on a $300,000 home) and $.15 for every $100 of the mortgage ($360 on a $240,000 mortgage). If the mortgage is recorded at the same time, deed tax is only charged on the part of the price above the mortgage. Recording fees and your lawyer's fees are separate.
Where can I find my county's probate office?
The Alabama Department of Revenue publishes a directory of county probate offices with their addresses and phone numbers.
Are the real estate lawyers listed for Phenix City licensed?
To practise law in Alabama a lawyer must be licensed through the Alabama State Bar. You can look up any lawyer in the State Bar's public Find a Member search, and the Bar publishes its disciplinary history. Each lawyer on these pages was checked in that search before being listed, but people move firms, so check again before you hire. Complaints about a lawyer go to the State Bar's Office of General Counsel.
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