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Alabama property data

Alabama keeps its land records county by county, all 67 of them, each with its own systems. Here's what's public, what's hard to get, and what Deedplat puts on one map.

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What you can get in Alabama

Alabama makes most property records public, including what each property sold for. The catch is that every county keeps them differently.

Public everywhere

Every county has these, and Deedplat loads them all.

  • Owners and mailing addressesFrom the county Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner (the title varies by county)
  • Sale pricesEvery deed must state the purchase price or come with a Real Estate Sales Validation Form filed with the county probate judge.
  • Deeds and mortgagesJudge of Probate in each county
  • Assessed valuesCounties run an annual reappraisal program, with every property reviewed over a four-year cycle.
  • Tax lien salesRun county by county
  • Foreclosure filings and salesNotices of sale are recorded or posted
  • Lot linesCounty parcel maps

Depends on the town

Cities keep code violations, building permits and similar files, and the Alabama Open Records Act covers city and county records alike.

  • Code violations and condemnations
  • Building permits
  • Rental registration and inspections
  • Zoning maps and ordinances
  • Water and sewer liens

Not public

What no office will hand over, so you know where the line is.

  • Owner phone numbers and emails
  • Rents and leases
  • Active listingsThose live in the MLS
  • Mortgage balancesThe original loan amount is recorded; what's left is not

How property changes hands here

Distressed property reaches the market through a few channels, and they differ by county.

Tax lien certificates

Each county's tax collecting official auctions delinquent properties to the highest bidder, and the buyer gets a certificate of purchase, not the property. The owner has three years to redeem by paying the taxes, costs and 12% annual interest. After three years the buyer can get a tax deed, though title is not guaranteed.

Foreclosure mostly skips the courts

Most Alabama foreclosures are non-judicial auctions held after newspaper notice runs once a week for three weeks. The borrower can buy the home back for up to one year after the sale, or 180 days for some homestead loans made since 2016.

Land banks

State law allows land bank authorities, and the Birmingham Land Bank Authority, created in 2014, is the best known.

Transfer tax

Alabama charges a deed tax of $0.50 per $500 of value and a mortgage tax of $0.15 per $100, paid to the probate judge at recording.

Worth knowing

Alabama gives borrowers a right to redeem after a foreclosure sale: generally one year, or 180 days for homestead loans made on or after January 1, 2016 when proper notice was given.

Worth knowing

A tax sale buyer in Alabama waits three years before a tax deed can issue, and even then the deed does not guarantee clear title.

Every county in Alabama

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Questions

Are property sale prices public in Alabama?

Yes. Alabama deeds must show the purchase price, or the buyer and seller must file a Real Estate Sales Validation Form with the probate judge, so sale prices are generally on record at the county.

How do tax sales work in Alabama?

Counties auction delinquent property taxes each year. The winning bidder gets a certificate, and the owner has three years to redeem by paying the taxes, costs and 12% interest. If no one redeems, the buyer can get a tax deed after three years.

Where are deeds and mortgages recorded in Alabama?

Deeds and mortgages are recorded with the Judge of Probate in the county where the property sits.

How often are Alabama properties reassessed?

Alabama counties run an annual reappraisal program, and every property gets reviewed over a four-year cycle.

Is foreclosure judicial in Alabama?

Usually not. Most Alabama foreclosures are non-judicial auctions, though lenders can go to court. Borrowers can redeem after the sale for up to one year, or 180 days for some newer homestead loans.

Can I get records Deedplat doesn't have?

Many county and city records can be requested under the Alabama Open Records Act. We file those requests for you, clean up the results and add them to your map.

Sources for this guide

Laws and fees change. We checked these sources in October 2026; confirm with the county before you act.

Every parcel, on one map

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