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 October 2, 2026.
Opelika, Alabama, in Lee County, has about 35,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Opelika 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: Opelika public records, Lee County property records, Opelika arrest records, Opelika warrants, Opelika inmate search, Opelika criminal records, Alabama arrest records and Alabama inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Opelika
Who owns a parcel in Opelika 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 Opelika
What a parcel in Opelika is taxed on is the business of the Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner, which also 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 leecountyrevenuecommissioner.com (page title: Lee County Revenue), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Opelika
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Opelika, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at opelika-al.gov/m/directory/department?did=38 (page title: Staff Directory, City Hall), phone 334-705-5130, 204 S 7th Street Opelika, AL 36801, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at opelika-al.gov/151/City-Clerk (page title: City Clerk | Opelika, AL), phone 334-705-5110, 204 S 7th Street Opelika, AL 36803, Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Opelika
Court cases about land from Opelika, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Lee County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at lee.alacourt.gov, phone (334) 737-3526.
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 Opelika?
The Probate Office.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Opelika?
The Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner, whose page SearchSystems verified is at leecountyrevenuecommissioner.com.
Where are evictions from Opelika 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 Opelika 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.