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.
Phenix City, Alabama, in Russell County, has about 39,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Phenix City 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: Phenix City public records, Russell County property records, Phenix City arrest records, Phenix City warrants, Phenix City inmate search, Phenix City criminal records, Alabama arrest records and Alabama inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Phenix City
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Phenix City are recorded by the Probate Office, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Probate Office's page at russell.alacourt.gov/record-request-and-copies (page title: Russell County | Twenty-Sixth Circuit Court of Alabama), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Phenix City
The Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner sets the value each parcel in Phenix City 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 russellcountyal.gov/services/revenue_commissioner/index.php (page title: Russell County), phone 334-298-7011, 1000 Broad Street, 1st floor Phenix City, AL 36867, Monday through Friday from 8:00 - 5:00 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Phenix City
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Phenix City, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at phenixcityal.gov/how-do-i/contact (page title: Contact. | Phenix City, Alabama), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at phenixcityal.gov/government/city-clerks-office/public-services/publ... (page title: Public Record Request | Phenix City, Alabama), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Phenix City
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 Russell County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at russell.alacourt.gov/record-request-and-copies.
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 russell.alacourt.gov/record-request-and-copies (page title: Russell County | Twenty-Sixth Circuit Court of Alabama).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Phenix City?
The Probate Office, at russell.alacourt.gov. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Phenix City are filed there, and the Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner (russellcountyal.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Phenix City?
The Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner, whose page SearchSystems verified is at russellcountyal.gov.
Where are evictions from Phenix City 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 Phenix City 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.