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.
Oxford, Alabama, in Calhoun County, has about 22,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Oxford 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: Oxford public records, Calhoun County property records, Oxford arrest records, Oxford warrants, Oxford inmate search, Oxford criminal records, Alabama arrest records and Alabama inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Oxford
Who owns a parcel in Oxford 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 calhoun.alacourt.gov/record-request-and-copies (page title: Calhoun County | Seventh Circuit Court of Alabama), 25 West 11th St. Anniston, AL 36201, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Oxford
The Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner sets the value each parcel in Oxford 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 calhouncounty.org/revenue (page title: Revenue Commission, Calhoun County, Alabama), phone 256-241-2840, 1702 Noble Street Suite 104 & 106 Anniston, AL 36201, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Oxford
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Oxford, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at oxfordal.gov/contact-us (page title: Contact Us | City of Oxford), phone 256-241-4311, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at oxfordal.gov/departments/city-clerk (page title: City Clerk | City of Oxford), phone 256-832-1576, Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Oxford
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 Calhoun County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at calhoun.alacourt.gov, phone (256) 231-1750.
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 calhoun.alacourt.gov/record-request-and-copies (page title: Calhoun County | Seventh Circuit Court of Alabama).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Oxford?
The Probate Office, at calhoun.alacourt.gov. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Oxford are filed there, and the Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner (calhouncounty.org/revenue) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Oxford?
The Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner, whose page SearchSystems verified is at calhouncounty.org/revenue.
Where are evictions from Oxford 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 Oxford 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.