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.
Russellville, Alabama, in Franklin County, has about 11,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Russellville 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: Russellville public records, Franklin County property records, Russellville arrest records, Russellville warrants, Russellville criminal records, Russellville court records, Alabama arrest records and Alabama inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Russellville
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Russellville are recorded by the Probate Office, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Russellville
What a parcel in Russellville 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 franklincountyrevenue.com/property-search-pay (page title: Property Search & Pay | Franklin Revenue Commissioner), phone 256-332-8833, 410 North Jackson Ave Russellville, AL 35653, Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Russellville
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Russellville, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at russellvilleal.org/contact (page title: CONTACT | russellvilleal), phone 256-332-6060, 304 N Jackson Ave. Russellville, AL 35653, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Russellville
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 Franklin County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at franklin.alacourt.gov, phone (256) 332-8861.
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 Russellville?
The Probate Office.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Russellville?
The Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner, whose page SearchSystems verified is at franklincountyrevenue.com/property-search-pay.
Where are evictions from Russellville 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 Russellville 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.