Coosa County Deed Records Search

Coosa County deed records are maintained at the Probate Court in Rockford. Online access covers records from March 1999 forward.

Coosa County Probate Court

The Probate Court records all deeds in Coosa County. The office is on US Highway 231 in Rockford. Staff handle document recording, maintain indexes, and help with public searches. The office offers free notary services for county residents.

Coosa County is in central Alabama. This is a small rural county with about 10,000 people. Rockford is an unincorporated area that serves as county seat. The Probate Court provides modern services including e-Recording through Simplifile.

How to Search Coosa County Deed Records Online

Coosa County offers online access to deed records through the Ingenuity portal. Online records go back to March 1999. For older documents, you need to visit the courthouse.

The online portal is at ingprobate.com/coosa_probate. Search by name, date, or document type. Create an account to access all features. Index searches may be free. Document images often have a small fee.

To search Coosa County deed records online:

• Visit the Ingenuity portal
• Create a user account
• Enter search criteria
• Review index results
• View or download documents

Records before March 1999 are not online. Visit the courthouse to search older documents. Staff can help with historical records.

Coosa County Deed Recording Fees

Recording a deed in Coosa County costs sixteen dollars for the first page. Each additional page is three dollars. A typical deed costs nineteen to twenty two dollars to record.

Fee schedule for Coosa County:

• First page: $16.00
• Each additional page: $3.00
• Certified copies: Additional charge
• Plain copies: Per page fee

The deed transfer tax also applies. Alabama charges fifty cents per five hundred dollars of property value. This goes to the state and county. Add the transfer tax to recording fees for total cost.

Electronic Recording in Coosa County

Coosa County accepts electronic deed recording through Simplifile. Title companies and attorneys can file documents online. This speeds up the process for professionals who record many documents.

The same fees apply for e-filed documents. You get confirmation right away when documents record. This is faster than mail or hand delivery. Contact the Probate Court for details on eRecording requirements.

Requirements for Recording Deeds

Coosa County follows Alabama state requirements for deeds. Your document must include certain items. The Probate Court checks each deed before accepting it.

Every deed recorded in Coosa County must have:

• Original signatures of grantors
• Notarized acknowledgment
• Marital status of grantors
• Complete legal description
• Grantee mailing address
• Preparer name and address
• Derivation clause
• RT-1 form

Under Code of Alabama Section 35-4-60, recorded deeds are public records. Anyone can view them during office hours.

Property Research in Coosa County

Complete property research uses several record types. Deeds show ownership changes. Mortgages show loans. Releases show paid loans. The Probate Court keeps all these documents.

For thorough Coosa County property research:

• Search deed records for ownership chain
• Check mortgage records
• Look for release records
• Review tax records at Revenue Commissioner
• Check court records for liens

The Revenue Commissioner has property tax information. Tax records help confirm ownership when combined with deed searches.

Cities in Coosa County

Coosa County has no incorporated cities. Rockford is the unincorporated county seat. All deed recording happens at the Probate Court there.

Other communities include Goodwater (partly in Coosa County), Kellyton, and Equality. Property in all areas records at the Coosa County Probate Court on US Highway 231.

Nearby Counties

Coosa County borders these Alabama counties. Tallapoosa County is to the east. Elmore County is to the south. Clay County is to the north.