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Jefferson County property data

Where Jefferson County's property records live, how its tax and foreclosure sales work, and what Deedplat puts on one map, including Birmingham.

39Cities and towns

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Where the records are

The county offices an investor deals with in Jefferson County, and what each one puts online.

Deeds and mortgages

Jefferson County Probate Court, Recording (Birmingham and Bessemer Divisions). Many recorded documents can be viewed free on the Probate Court's Landmark Web system as a courtesy of the Probate Judge, with a small fee for printouts and $1 per page for Record Room copies.

Owners and values

Jefferson County Tax Assessor. Owner, assessment and tax information is free to search through the county's Citizen Access Portal at eringcapture.jccal.org.

Tax sales

Jefferson County Tax Collector. Delinquent parcel lists for both the Birmingham and Bessemer Divisions are posted on the Tax Collector's website, and the lien auctions run online.

Foreclosure sales

Jefferson County Courthouse, Birmingham and Bessemer Divisions. Mortgage foreclosure notices run in local newspapers, and the resulting foreclosure deeds are recorded with the Probate Court.

Parcel maps

Jefferson County Tax Map Viewer (Tax Assessor GIS). The Tax Assessor's page links a free online Tax Map Viewer with parcel lines, and the office maintains the county's GIS tax maps.

How property is sold here

Jefferson County follows Alabama's rules, with its own calendar and offices. Read the Alabama guide for how the state works.

Tax sales

Alabama counties may sell either tax liens or the property, and Jefferson County has sold tax liens since the 2021 tax year. The Tax Collector holds separate online lien auctions for the Birmingham and Bessemer Divisions each May, recently starting May 6, 2025 and May 5 for the 2025 tax year, running weekdays from 8:30 a.m. until every parcel is offered. The Bessemer auction runs on GovEase with no in-person bidding, and delinquent parcel lists for each division are posted on the Tax Collector's website.

Foreclosure sales

Most Alabama mortgage foreclosures are nonjudicial sales held at the courthouse door, at the Birmingham or Bessemer Division courthouse depending on where the property sits. Notices are published in a local newspaper before the sale.

Assessed values

The Jefferson County Tax Assessor lists and values all property for the annual tax roll, and owners can check the current values on the Citizen Access Portal.

Transfer tax

Alabama charges a deed tax of $1.00 per $1,000 of value (0.1%) and a mortgage tax of $1.50 per $1,000, collected by the Probate Court, with no added Birmingham or Jefferson County transfer tax.

Land bank

The Birmingham Land Bank Authority, created by the city in 2014, acquires abandoned tax-delinquent homes and lots in Birmingham and sells them to buyers who will renovate them, with details at birminghamlandbank.org.

Worth knowing

Jefferson County has two court and tax divisions, Birmingham and Bessemer, each with its own Probate office, tax lien list and auction.

Worth knowing

A lien buyer may later pursue garnishment or foreclose on the lien under Alabama law, which can end the owner's right to redeem.

Worth knowing

The Probate Court has offices at 716 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. North in Birmingham and 1801 3rd Avenue North in Bessemer.

Every town in Jefferson County

The cities, towns and townships inside the county line.

Adamsville city
Argo city
Bessemer city
Birmingham city
Brighton city
Brookside town
Cardiff town
Center Point city
Clay city
County Line town
Fairfield city
Fultondale city
Gardendale city
Graysville city
Helena city
Homewood city
Hoover city
Hueytown city
Irondale city
Kimberly city
Lake View city
Leeds city
Lipscomb city
Maytown town
Midfield city
Morris city
Mountain Brook city
Mulga town
North Johns town
Pinson city
Pleasant Grove city
Sumiton city
Sylvan Springs town
Tarrant city
Trafford town
Trussville city
Vestavia Hills city
Warrior city
West Jefferson town

Questions

Where are deeds recorded in Jefferson County?

Deeds and mortgages are recorded by the Jefferson County Probate Court at its Birmingham or Bessemer Division office. Many recorded documents can be viewed free on the Probate Court's Landmark Web system.

When is the Jefferson County tax sale?

The Jefferson County Tax Collector holds online tax lien auctions each May for both the Birmingham and Bessemer Divisions. Delinquent parcel lists and auction notices are posted on the Tax Collector's website.

How do I find who owns a property in Jefferson County?

Search the Jefferson County Citizen Access Portal at eringcapture.jccal.org for owner, value and tax details. You can then confirm the deed through the Probate Court's records.

Are Jefferson County property records online?

Yes. Recorded documents, assessment and tax records, tax maps and tax lien lists are all online, and most can be viewed for free.

Sources for this guide

Office hours, fees and sale dates change. We checked these sources in October 2026; confirm with the county before you act.

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