§45-6-82.20. Fees.

(a) In Bullock County, the judge of probate shall, in lieu of the fees prescribed by the general law for the following services, charge and collect for his or her services the following fees:

(1) Probate of will of not more than five pages, whether contested or not, with three copies of letters and including partial or final settlement when not more than 10 pages. An additional charge of one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) per page for a will over five pages in length and for partial or final settlements in excess of 10 pages in length shall be made. ............ $50

(2) Granting of Letters of Administration with three certified copies of Letters of Administration. ........................... $50

(3) Final settlement of administration of an estate when not more than 10 pages. When over 10 pages, an additional charge of one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) per page. ............................... $50

(4) Partial or final settlement of guardianship. ............ $50

(5) Each additional certified copy of Letters of Testamentary, Letters of Administration, or Letters of Guardianship. .............. $3.50

(6) Proceedings in filing and granting petition of adoption, including one certified copy of decree for petitioner, one certified copy for the Department of Human Resources and one copy to the State Bureau of Vital Statistics. This fee shall apply to each child adopted. ................ $50

(7) Proceedings in legitimations, fee to apply to each child. ...... $25

(8) Proceedings in change of name. .................. $25

(9) Each certified copy of a marriage certificate. ............. $10

(10) Proceedings appointing notary public and recording. ........... $15

(11) Recording the change of ownership of an automobile or other motor vehicle as provided in Section 40-10-260. .................. $5

(12) All deeds, mortgages, affidavits, and miscellaneous documents. .... $5

(13) Uniform Commercial Code forms. ................. $15

(14) Releases. ........................ $5

(15) Judgments. ...................... $7.50

(16) Mortgage satisfaction. ............. $3.50

(17) Hearing pertaining to mental illness. ................. $50

(18) Filing of claims against estates. ........................ $3.50

(19) Making of any certified copy. ........................... $3.50

(20) Issuing of marriage certificates. ......................... $10

(b) Except as provided in subsection (a), the Judge of Probate of Bullock County shall continue to charge and collect the fees which are prescribed by general law for services which he or she renders.

(Act 95-659, p. 1370, §§2, 3.)