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.
Gulf Shores, Alabama, in Baldwin County, has about 17,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Gulf Shores 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: Gulf Shores public records, Baldwin County property records, Gulf Shores arrest records, Gulf Shores warrants, Gulf Shores inmate search, Alabama arrest records and Alabama inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Gulf Shores
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Gulf Shores are recorded by the Probate Office, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Probate Office's page at baldwincountyal.gov/government/probate-office (page title: Probate Office), phone 251.580.1695, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Gulf Shores
The Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner sets the value each parcel in Gulf Shores 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 baldwincountyal.gov/government/revenue-commission (page title: Revenue Commission), phone 251.580.1695, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Gulf Shores
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Gulf Shores, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at gulfshoresal.gov/439/Contact (page title: Contact | Gulf Shores, AL), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Gulf Shores
Court cases about land from Gulf Shores, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Baldwin County Circuit Court.
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 baldwincountyal.nextrequest.com (page title: Important | Read before proceedingNextRequest | Modern FOIA & Public Records Request Software).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Baldwin County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Baldwin County and Alabama. These property pages from its Baldwin County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Baldwin County Property Search (baldwinproperty.countygovservices.com)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Gulf Shores?
The Probate Office, at baldwincountyal.gov/government/probate-office, phone 251.580.1695. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Gulf Shores are filed there, and the Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner (baldwincountyal.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Gulf Shores?
The Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner, whose page SearchSystems verified is at baldwincountyal.gov.
Where are evictions from Gulf Shores 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 Gulf Shores 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.