1. 1. As used in this section for recording in the office of the recorder of deeds of any city not within a county, "page" means any writing, printing or drawing covering all or part of one side of a paper, other than a plat not larger than 8 1/2 inches x 14 inches, or of a plat not larger than 18 x 24 inches, with the following conditions:

   1. (1) Should sufficient space not be provided for the necessary recording information and certification on a document, said recording information and certification shall be placed on an added sheet and such sheet shall be counted as a page;
   2. (2) The size of print or type on any document to be recorded shall not be smaller than 8 point. Should any document to be recorded contain type smaller than 8 point, such document must be accompanied by an exact typewritten copy thereof which will be recorded contemporaneously with the document. Such additional documents shall be recorded at the same cost as an original;
   3. (3) The document must be of sufficient legibility so as to produce a clear and legible reproduction thereof. Should a document not be of sufficient legibility so as to produce a clear and legible reproduction, such document must be accompanied by an exact typewritten copy thereof which will be recorded contemporaneously with the document;
   4. (4) Any attachment which extends the length of the page, and any deed or document larger than 8 1/2 inches x 14 inches, other than a plat or survey, shall be counted as an additional page for each additional 8 1/2 inches x 14 inches or fraction thereof. Any plat or survey larger than 18 inches x 24 inches shall be counted as an additional page for each additional 18 inches x 24 inches or fraction thereof.
2. 2. Any signature on a document shall have the corresponding name typed, printed or stamped underneath the signature.

3. 3. The recorder of deeds in any city not within a county shall be allowed fees for his services as follows:

   1. (1) For recording every deed or instrument: $10.00 for the first page and $5.00 for each page thereafter;
   2. (2) For copying or reproducing any recorded instrument, except surveys and plats: $3.00 for the first page and $2.00 for each page thereafter;
   3. (3) For every certificate and seal, except when recording an instrument: $2.00;
   4. (4) For recording a plat or survey of a subdivision, outlots or condominiums: $44.00 for each page of drawings and calculations plus $10.00 for each page of other materials;
   5. (5) For recording a survey of one tract of land, in the form of one page: $8.00;
   6. (6) For copying a plat or survey: $8.00 for each page;
   7. (7) For every certified copy of a marriage license or application for a marriage license: $5.00;
   8. (8) For releasing on the margin: $8.00 for each item released;
   9. (9) For a document which releases or assigns more than one item: $7.50 for each item beyond one released or assigned in addition to any other charges which may apply; and
   10. (10) For duplicate reels of microfilm: $30.00 each. For all other personnel services, use of equipment and use of office space the recorder of deeds shall set attendant fees.

(L. 1959 S.B. 26 § 1, A.L. 1984 S.B. 446, A.L. 1990 H.B. 1716, A.L. 1994 S.B. 567)