On request of the chief of the division of land surveys, all probate judges or other recorders of deeds, mortgages, or other instruments dealing with any interest in real property, together with all departments, boards, or agencies of state government, county or city government shall furnish to the division of land surveys certified copies of desired records which are in their custody. This service shall be free of cost when possible; otherwise it shall be at actual cost of reproduction of the records. On the same basis of cost, the division shall furnish records within its custody to other agencies or departments of state, county, or city, certifying them. Copies of records of the division, when so certified by the chief of the division, shall be admitted in evidence, without further identification, in any court proceeding in the state if the substance of the record is properly admissible in the proceeding.
Structure Code of Alabama
Article 2 - Division of Land Surveys.
Section 35-2-20 - Creation and Purpose.
Section 35-2-21 - Appointment and Qualifications of Chief of Division.
Section 35-2-22 - Oath and Salary of Chief of Division; No Other Lucrative Position to Be Held.
Section 35-2-23 - Functions and Duties of Chief of Division Generally.
Section 35-2-25 - Advisory Board - Creation and Membership.
Section 35-2-26 - Advisory Board - Terms of Members; Filling of Vacancies.
Section 35-2-27 - Advisory Board - Oath of Members; Reimbursement for Expenses.
Section 35-2-28 - Advisory Board - Chairman; Meetings.
Section 35-2-29 - Advisory Board - Duties.
Section 35-2-30 - Acquisition of Land for Monuments and Office.
Section 35-2-34 - Registration of Employees; Private Surveying or Consultation Not Permitted.
Section 35-2-35 - Production, Reproduction, or Sale of Maps, Plats, Etc.
Section 35-2-37 - Limitation on Amount of Warrants for Payment of Expenses and Compensation.
Section 35-2-38 - Extent of Surveys or Resurveys Authorized by Article.