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 26, 2026.
Dothan, Alabama, in Houston County, has about 72,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Dothan 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: Dothan public records, Houston County property records, Dothan arrest records, Dothan warrants, Dothan criminal records, Dothan court records, Alabama arrest records and Alabama inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Dothan
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Dothan are recorded by the Probate Office, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Probate Office's page at houstoncountyal.gov/probate (page title: Probate Office | Houston County Government | Alabama), phone 334-677-4722, 462 N. Oates St. Dothan, AL 36303, Monday - Thursday 7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Dothan
The Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner sets the value each parcel in Dothan 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 houstoncountyal.gov/revenue (page title: Revenue Commissioner's Office | Houston County, Alabama), phone 334-677-4715, 462 N. Oates St. Dothan, AL 36303, Monday - Thursday 7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Dothan
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Dothan, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at dothan.org/864/City-Hall (page title: City Hall | Dothan, AL), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at dothan.org/148/City-Clerk (page title: City Clerk | Dothan, AL), phone (334) 615-3160, 126 N. Saint Andrews Street Room 213 Dothan, AL 36303, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Dothan
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 Houston County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at houston.alacourt.gov, phone (334) 677-4800.
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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Houston County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Houston County and Alabama. These recorded document pages from its Houston County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Online Real Property Records Access (houstoncountyal.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Dothan?
The Probate Office, at houstoncountyal.gov/probate, phone 334-677-4722. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Dothan are filed there, and the Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner (houstoncountyal.gov/revenue) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Dothan?
The Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner, whose page SearchSystems verified is at houstoncountyal.gov/revenue.
Where are evictions from Dothan 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 Dothan 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.