The bill establishes an additional fee of ten dollars ($10) for documents submitted for recording in the Probate Court of Choctaw County that are subject to a deed or mortgage tax. This fee is to be assessed and collected by the Judge of Probate and is intended to generate funds for the newly created Choctaw County Probate Judge Fund. The funds collected, along with any interest earned, will be deposited monthly into this fund and can only be used by the judge of probate for operational purposes, including technology improvements and the digitalization of records.
The act is set to take effect on June 1, 2025, and aims to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the probate office through improved technology and recordkeeping. There are no deletions from current law mentioned in the text, but the new provisions clearly outline the creation of the fund and the specific use of the additional fees collected.