Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 24, 2026 and September 30, 2026.
Arab, Alabama, in Marshall County, has about 8,900 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Arab is in the deed records of the Probate Office and its taxable value is set by the Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner; what is built on it is a matter for the city. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits and records, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Arab public records, Marshall County property records, Arab arrest records, Arab warrants, Arab inmate search, Arab criminal records, Alabama arrest records and Alabama inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Arab
Who owns a parcel in Arab and what it sold for are in the deed records of the Probate Office, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Probate Office's page at marshallal.gov/departments/probate/probate.html (page title: Probate Judge's Office), phone (256)571-7764, 425 Gunter Avenue Suite 110 Guntersville, AL 35976, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Arab
The Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner sets the value each parcel in Arab is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps. Alabama taxes homes on 10 percent of their appraised value (Class III property), so the assessed value on a tax bill is a tenth of what the county says the home is worth.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner's page at marshallrc.org (page title: Marshall Revenue Commissioner), phone (256)571-7743, 412 Martling Rd Albertville, AL 35951-7208, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Arab
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Arab, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at arabcity.org/office-of-the-mayor (page title: Office of the Mayor | Arab City, Alabama | Government), phone 256.586.8128, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Arab
An eviction is a court case in the District Court, and so is a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit, in the Marshall County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at marshall.alacourt.gov, phone (800) 354-6154.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Alabama Public Records Law a county office must answer a request within a reasonable time; the statute sets no fixed deadline, and it may charge a reasonable fee for copies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Arab?
The Probate Office, at marshallal.gov, phone (256)571-7764. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Arab are filed there, and the Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner (marshallrc.org) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Arab?
The Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner, whose page SearchSystems verified is at marshallrc.org.
Where are evictions from Arab filed?
In the District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
How is property assessed in Alabama?
Alabama taxes homes on 10 percent of their appraised value (Class III property), so the assessed value on a tax bill is a tenth of what the county says the home is worth.
Is this the official Arab website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.