(a) All conveyances of real property, deeds, mortgages, deeds of trust, or instruments in the nature of mortgages to secure any debts are inoperative and void as to purchasers for a valuable consideration, mortgagees, and judgment creditors without notice, unless the same have been recorded before the accrual of the right of such purchasers, mortgagees, or judgment creditors.
(b) Subsection (a) of this section includes absolute conveyances of real property defeasible by a defeasance or other instrument, in which case such defeasance or instrument must be recorded, according to its character, within the time limited in subsection (a) of this section or it is void as to purchasers for a valuable consideration, mortgagees, and judgment creditors of the original grantee without notice.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 4 - Conveyances and Creation of Estates.
Article 3 - Recordation and Registration in General.
Division 2 - Recordation Necessary as to Purchasers, Mortgagees, and Judgment Creditors.
Section 35-4-90 - Conveyances of Real Property Generally.
Section 35-4-91 - Instruments Creating Estates in Remainder, Etc.
Section 35-4-92 - Transfers of Standing Timber, Trees, and Cutting Rights.
Section 35-4-93 - Marriage Settlements.
Section 35-4-95 - Effect of Loans of Personal Property Not in Writing.
Section 35-4-96 - Conveyances of Personalty to Minors.
Section 35-4-97 - Effect of Parol Gifts of Personal Property.
Section 35-4-98 - When Conditional Sales Contract Received in Evidence.