The rates contained herein are the premium rates for title insurance for the State of Alabama. These rates do not include charges for searches, abstracts, title opinions, escrow, settlement or closing services, fees to cure defects in title, or reinsurance costs.
PREMIUM CHARGE FOR OWNER’S OR OWNER’S LEASEHOLD POLICIES
Per Thousand
Up to $100,000 of liability written
$
3.50
Over $100,000 and up to $200,000 add
$
2.50
Over $200,000 and up to $1,000,000 add
$
2.00
Over $1,000,000 and up to $10,000,000 add
$
1.75
Over $10,000,000 add
$
1.25
Minimum Premium
$
125.00
To compute any insurance premium on a fractional thousand of insurance (except as to minimum premiums), round up to the next higher whole thousand.
PREMIUM CHARGE FOR ALTA HOMEOWNER'S POLICIES
Per Thousand
Up to $100,000 of liability written
$
4.00
Over $100,000 and up to $500,000 add
$
3.00
Over $500,000 and up to $5,000,000 add
$
2.50
Over $5,000,000 and up to $10,000,000 add
$
2.00
Over $10,000,000 add
$
1.50
Minimum Premium
$
125.00
To compute any insurance premium on a fractional thousand of insurance (except as to minimum premiums), round up to the next higher whole thousand.
SIMULTANEOUS ISSUANCE OF OWNER’S OR OWNER’S LEASEHOLDPOLICIES
When any owner’s fee and owner’s leasehold policy covering identical land are to be issued simultaneously, the rate applicable for the owner’s policy shall be the original owner’s rate. The rate for the owner’s leasehold policy will be 30% of the original rate for the owner’s fee policy with which it is being issued simultaneously up to the amount of said owner’s policy. The premium on the amount of the owner’s leasehold policy in excess of the owner’s fee policy will be figured at the current original title insurance rate for an owner’s policy in the applicable bracket.
Minimum Premium
$ 125.00
PREMIUM CHARGE FOR FIRST MORTGAGE OR
FIRST MORTGAGE LEASEHOLD POLICIES
Per Thousand
Up to $100,000 of liability written
$
3.00
Over $100,000 and up to $200,000 add
$
2.50
Over $200,000 and up to $500,000 add
$
2.00
Over $500,000 and up to $1,000,000 add
$
1.75
Over $1,000,000 and up to $5,000,000 add
$
1.50
Over $5,000,000 and up to $15,000,000 add
$
1.25
Over $15,000,000 add
$
1.00
Minimum Premium
$
125.00
To compute any insurance premium on a fractional thousand of insurance (except as to minimum premiums), round up to the next higher whole thousand.
Summary of Closing & Escrow Procedures around the United States
This summary is merely a general reference guide. Local practices within your city or county may differ. Contact a local title company or real estate attorney for specific information. This is not intended as legal advice, but merely as a general reference guide.
ALABAMA - Attorneys and title companies handle closings. Conveyance is by warranty deed. Mortgages are the customary security instruments. After the sale, there is a one-year redemption period. Alabama uses ALTA policies to insure titles. Buyers and sellers negotiate who is going to pay the closing costs and usually split them equally. Property taxes are due and payable annually on October 1st.