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 4, 2026.
Roanoke, Alabama, in Randolph County, has about 5,400 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Roanoke 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: Roanoke public records, Randolph County property records, Roanoke arrest records, Roanoke warrants, Roanoke inmate search, Roanoke criminal records, Alabama arrest records and Alabama inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Roanoke
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Roanoke are recorded by the Probate Office, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Probate Office's page at randolphcountyal.gov/probate (page title: Probate Judge's Office | Randolph County Alabama), phone 256-357-4933, Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Roanoke
What a parcel in Roanoke 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.
Permits and City Records in Roanoke
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Roanoke, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at roanokealabama.org/city-hall (page title: City Hall | The City of Roanoke, AL), phone 334-863-4129, Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Roanoke
Court cases about land from Roanoke, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Randolph County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at randolph.alacourt.gov, phone (256) 357-4551.
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 randolphcountyal.gov/open-records-requests (page title: Open Records Requests | Randolph County Alabama).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Roanoke?
The Probate Office, at randolphcountyal.gov/probate, phone 256-357-4933. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Roanoke are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Roanoke?
The Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner.
Where are evictions from Roanoke 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 Roanoke 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.