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.
Huntsville, Alabama, in Madison County, has about 230,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Huntsville 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: Huntsville public records, Madison County property records, Huntsville arrest records, Huntsville warrants, Huntsville inmate search, Huntsville criminal records, Alabama arrest records and Alabama inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Huntsville
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Huntsville are recorded by the Probate Office, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Probate Office's page at madisoncountyal.gov/departments/probate-judge (page title: Probate Judge | Madison County, AL), phone 256-532-3330, 6921 Highway 431, Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763, Monday 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Huntsville
The Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner sets the value each parcel in Huntsville 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 madisoncountyal.gov/departments/tax-assessor (page title: Madison County Tax Assessor | Madison County, AL), phone 256-532-6955, 100 Northside Square, Huntsville, AL 35801, Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 4:45 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Huntsville
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Huntsville, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at huntsvilleal.gov/government/departments (page title: Departments | City of Huntsville), phone 256-883-3782, 4950 Triana Blvd, Huntsville, AL 35805, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at huntsvilleal.gov/government/departments/city-clerk/public-records-r... (page title: Public Records Request | City of Huntsville), phone 256-427-5000, 305 Fountain Circle Huntsville, AL 35801, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Huntsville
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 Madison County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at madison.alacourt.gov, phone (256) 532-3300.
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 madison.alacourt.gov/records-request (page title: Madison County | Twenty-Third Circuit Court of Alabama).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Madison County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Madison County and Alabama. These property pages from its Madison County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Madison County Public Works (madisoncountyal.maps.arcgis.com)
- Pay Property Tax (madisoncountyal.gov)
- Property Notification (madisonproperty.countygovservices.com)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Huntsville?
The Probate Office, at madisoncountyal.gov/departments/probate-judge, phone 256-532-3330. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Huntsville are filed there, and the Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner (madisoncountyal.gov/departments/tax-assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Huntsville?
The Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner, whose page SearchSystems verified is at madisoncountyal.gov/departments/tax-assessor.
Where are evictions from Huntsville 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 Huntsville 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.