Home County Departments News & Events Services Contact Us Elmore County Probate Recording Recording Fees Online Business Filings Real Estate Sales Validation Form Online Records Search Probate Recording Department The Recording Department of the Elmore County Probate Office handles the recording, indexing and preserving of permanent public documents, including real estate records and business entity records. This also includes recording marriage certificates and the appointments of notary public. OFFICE HOURS AND CONTACT Office Hours are Monday thru Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m except County recognized Holidays Documents are accepted for recording from 8:00 a.m to 4:00 p.m. Documents submitted for recording after 4:00 p.m. will be recorded the next business day. This department can be reached by phone at: 334-567-1140 Ext. 5084 LOCATION The Recording Department is located in Downtown Wetumpka at the Administrative Complex at the Historic Courthouse in downtown Wetumpka at 100 East Commerce St. Wetumpka, AL 36092 Suite 100 RECORDING OF DOCUMENTS Documents to be recorded may be mailed or delivered to: Elmore County Judge of Probate Recording Department (Room 100) 100 E. Commerce St Wetumpka, AL 36092 or Elmore County Judge of Probate Recording Department PO Box 280 Wetumpka, AL 36092 Electronic Recording of Documents is available at the following Web Address: Click Here Please provide a self-addressed and stamped envelope for any documents which are to be returned. All deeds to be recorded must have a completed Alabama RT-1 form attached or must have all required RT-1 information set out in the deed. The RT-1 form is available at this link: Click Here All documents which require the name of the Preparer, specifically including Documents which transfer an interest in Real Property, must include the name and address of the individual who prepared the documents. Corporate or Business names are not accepted. Documents not containing this information may be rejected for recording. Alabama Code 35-4-110 (1975) All documents which transfer any interest in Real Property must contain the marital status of the Grantor or Grantors. Documents not containing this information may be rejected for recording. Alabama Code 35-4-73 (1975) RECORDING FEE SCHEDULE Elmore County Schedule of Recording fees can be viewed or printed at this link: Click Here VIEWING PUBLIC DOCUMENTS All Elmore County public records are available for viewing and printing. Viewing Stations for public access to recorded documents are located at the "Old Courthouse" at 100 East Commerce Street in Downtown Wetumpka, Alabama in Room 100. Recorded public records can also be viewed at one of the following: Public Records Search Syscon Online BUSINESS FILINGS BUSINESS ENTITIES – Effective January 1, 2021, all Business Entity recordings in Alabama are filed directly with the Alabama Secretary of State and not with the local Probate Office. For Business Entity fees or information regarding Business Entity Recording contact the Alabama Secretary of State. For more information, please Click Here MARRIAGE CERTIFICATES Alabama Marriage Certificates are accepted for Recoding in Elmore County. The filing fee for each Marriage Certificate is $80.00. For more information about Marriage Certificates, please visit the Alabama Department of Public Health Website NOTARY PUBLIC The office of Notary Public is a serious and responsible public office and should not be taken lightly. Abuse of the office or irresponsibility in the performance of notarial duties can result in grave consequences. If a Notary Public has doubts about the propriety of any action, he or she should seek competent professional advice before he or she acts. To obtain an application to become a notary, Click Here. *Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox Users will need to download this PDF to fill it out Requirements for Elmore County to be appointed a Notary Public 1. Must be a resident of Elmore County 2. Must be 19 years of age 3. Must be able to acquire and furnish a $25,000.00 Commercial Surety bond from an insurance company 4. Must submit $21.00 filing fee payable to Judge of Probate 5. Must provide a copy of current Alabama Driver License Notary Applications may be delivered in Person or submitted by mail to the following addresses: Elmore County Judge of Probate Recording Department Room 100 100 E. Commerce St. Wetumpka, AL 36092 or Elmore County Judge of Probate Recording Department PO Box 280 Wetumpka, AL 36092 FAQs Employment Opportunities Report a Problem FIND US Elmore County Administrative Complex at the Historic Courthouse 100 E. Commerce Street Wetumpka, Alabama (334) 567-1156 Copyright 2018, Elmore County Commission. All rights reserved. Another Productive Website