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.
Muscle Shoals, Alabama, in Colbert County, has about 17,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Muscle Shoals 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 and common questions.
Related guides: Muscle Shoals public records, Colbert County property records, Muscle Shoals arrest records, Muscle Shoals warrants, Muscle Shoals criminal records, Muscle Shoals court records, Alabama arrest records and Alabama inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Muscle Shoals
Who owns a parcel in Muscle Shoals and what it sold for are in the deed records of the Probate Office, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Muscle Shoals
The Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner sets the value each parcel in Muscle Shoals 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 isv.kcsgis.com/al.colbert_revenue (page title: Colbert County ISV3), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Muscle Shoals
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Muscle Shoals, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cityofmuscleshoals.com/home/contact (page title: Contact | Muscle Shoals, Alabama), phone 256-383-5675, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Muscle Shoals
Court cases about land from Muscle Shoals, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Colbert County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at colbert.alacourt.gov, phone 256.536.9645.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Muscle Shoals?
The Probate Office.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Muscle Shoals?
The Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner, whose page SearchSystems verified is at isv.kcsgis.com/al.colbert_revenue.
Where are evictions from Muscle Shoals 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 Muscle Shoals 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.