Alabama Ala. Code § 5-19-4

(f) A creditor may charge and collect in a transaction secured by real property the following fees and charges if bona fide and reasonable in amount, and provided that, other than the appraisal fees authorized by subdivision (4) and fees and charges authorized by regulations promulgated by the administrator, the fees are paid to parties unrelated to the creditor:

(1) Fees for title examination, abstract of title, title insurance, property survey, pest inspection, flood inspection, and similar purposes;

(2) Fees for preparing deeds, mortgages, and reconveyance, settlement, and similar documents;

(3) Notary fees and credit report fees;

(4) Appraisal fees paid to persons licensed under the provisions of the Alabama Real Estate Appraisers Act, whether or not the appraiser is employed by or otherwise related to the creditor; and

(5) Fees and charges prescribed by law which are or will be paid to public officials or agencies for recording or releasing a lien on property which secured the loan, provided, however, that a releasing fee may only be charged and collected at or after the time the lien is released.

(6) The administrator may by regulation promulgated pursuant to Section 5-19-21 authorize other fees and charges.

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