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 October 9, 2026.
Birmingham, Alabama, in Jefferson County, has about 196,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Birmingham 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, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Birmingham public records, Jefferson County property records, Birmingham arrest records, Birmingham warrants, Birmingham inmate search, Birmingham criminal records, Alabama arrest records and Alabama inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Birmingham
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Birmingham are recorded by the Probate Office, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Probate Office's page at landmarkweb.jccal.org/landmarkweb (page title: Landmark Web Official Records Search), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Birmingham
The Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner sets the value each parcel in Birmingham 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.
Permits and City Records in Birmingham
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Birmingham, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at birminghamal.gov/government/city-council/contact-birmingham-city-co... (page title: Contact The Birmingham City Council | City of Birmingham, Alabama), phone 205-254-2294, Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at birminghamal.gov/government/city-departments/city-clerks-office/pub... (page title: Public Records Request | City of Birmingham, Alabama), phone 205-254-2290, Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. - 4 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Birmingham
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 Jefferson County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at jefferson.alacourt.gov, phone (205) 325-5355.
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. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at jeffersoncounty.nextrequest.com (page title: Public Record RequestsNextRequest | Modern FOIA & Public Records Request Software).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Jefferson County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Jefferson County and Alabama. These property pages from its Jefferson County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Item Replacement (jeffco-al.maps.arcgis.com)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Birmingham?
The Probate Office, at landmarkweb.jccal.org/landmarkweb. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Birmingham are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Birmingham?
The Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner.
Where are evictions from Birmingham 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 Birmingham 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.