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.
Ozark, Alabama, in Dale County, has about 14,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Ozark 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: Ozark public records, Dale County property records, Ozark arrest records, Ozark warrants, Ozark criminal records, Ozark court records, Alabama arrest records and Alabama inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Ozark
Who owns a parcel in Ozark 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 probate.dalecountyal.gov/records/online-records-search (page title: Online Records Search | Dale County Probate Office), phone (334) 774-2754, 100 Court Square. Ozark, AL 36360, Monday through Thursday; 7:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Ozark
What a parcel in Ozark 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 dalecountyrevenue.com/home/property-taxes (page title: Property Taxes | Dale County Revenue), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Ozark
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Ozark, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at ozarkal.gov (page title: City of Ozark), phone 334-445-5045, 275 North Union Avenue Ozark, AL 36360, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Ozark
Court cases about land from Ozark, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Dale County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at dale.alacourt.gov, phone 334-774-8011.
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 dalecountyal.gov/CountyCommission/OpenRecordsRequest.aspx (page title: Dale County Alabama > County Commission > Open Records Request).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Ozark?
The Probate Office, at probate.dalecountyal.gov, phone (334) 774-2754. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Ozark are filed there, and the Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner (dalecountyrevenue.com/home/property-taxes) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Ozark?
The Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner, whose page SearchSystems verified is at dalecountyrevenue.com/home/property-taxes.
Where are evictions from Ozark 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 Ozark 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.