Legislation to put more verification requirements on property title transactions in Alabama is expected in the 2026 session.
Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, is working on a draft bill he hopes will help prevent title fraud. The proposal requires more notarization of documents and lays out legal recourse for property fraud victims.
“It seems that there are things we can do in Alabama to better secure property ownership titles, some that other states have done,” Orr said…