Every bond for title or other written contract for the sale of land, acknowledged or witnessed as required by law, as well as any purchase money note, may be recorded in a similar manner as provided for the conveyances of lands and shall be notice to all subsequent purchasers, lienors, and creditors of the existence of such bond, contract, or note and of the rights of the parties thereto.
Ala. Code § 35-4-53 (1975)