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.
Glencoe, Alabama, in Etowah County, has about 5,400 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Glencoe 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: Glencoe public records, Etowah County property records, Glencoe arrest records, Glencoe warrants, Glencoe criminal records, Glencoe court records, Alabama arrest records and Alabama inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Glencoe
Who owns a parcel in Glencoe 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 etowahcounty.org/deeds-and-records (page title: Deeds and Records | Etowah County), phone (256) 549-1444, 800 Forrest Ave. Gadsden, AL 35901, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Glencoe
The Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner sets the value each parcel in Glencoe 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 etowahcounty.org/revenue-commissioner (page title: Revenue Commissioner | Etowah County), phone (256) 549-1444, 800 Forrest Avenue Gadsden, AL 35901, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Glencoe
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Glencoe, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cityofglencoe.org/city-hall (page title: City Hall ⋆ City of Glencoe), phone (256) 492-1424, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Glencoe
Court cases about land from Glencoe, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Etowah County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at etowah.alacourt.gov, phone 256-549-5372.
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 etowah.alacourt.gov/record-request-and-copies (page title: Etowah County | Sixteenth Circuit Court of Alabama).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Etowah County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Etowah County and Alabama. These property pages from its Etowah County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- County Offices/Appraisal and Assessment Records (revenue.alabama.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Glencoe?
The Probate Office, at etowahcounty.org/deeds-and-records, phone (256) 549-1444. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Glencoe are filed there, and the Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner (etowahcounty.org/revenue-commissioner) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Glencoe?
The Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner, whose page SearchSystems verified is at etowahcounty.org/revenue-commissioner.
Where are evictions from Glencoe 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 Glencoe 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.