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.
Scottsboro, Alabama, in Jackson County, has about 16,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Scottsboro 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: Scottsboro public records, Jackson County property records, Scottsboro arrest records, Scottsboro warrants, Scottsboro inmate search, Scottsboro criminal records, Alabama arrest records and Alabama inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Scottsboro
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Scottsboro are recorded by the Probate Office, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Probate Office's page at jacksoncountyal.gov/243/Probate-Office (page title: Probate Office | Jackson County, AL), phone 256-574-9290, 205 Liberty Lane Scottsboro, AL 35768, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Scottsboro
The Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner sets the value each parcel in Scottsboro 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 jacksoncountyal.gov/245/Revenue-Commissioner (page title: Office of the Revenue Commissioner | Jackson County, AL), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Scottsboro
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Scottsboro, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cityofscottsboro.com/contact-1 (page title: Contact Us | City of Scottsboro), phone 256-574-3100, 316 S Broad Street, Scottsboro, AL 35768, Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Scottsboro
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 Jackson County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at jackson.alacourt.gov, phone (256) 574-9320.
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 jacksoncountyal.gov/DocumentCenter/View/393/PUBLIC-DOCUMENT-REQUEST... (page title: PUBLIC DOCUMENT REQUEST FORM).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Scottsboro?
The Probate Office, at jacksoncountyal.gov/243/Probate-Office, phone 256-574-9290. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Scottsboro are filed there, and the Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner (jacksoncountyal.gov/245/Revenue-Commissioner) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Scottsboro?
The Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner, whose page SearchSystems verified is at jacksoncountyal.gov/245/Revenue-Commissioner.
Where are evictions from Scottsboro 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 Scottsboro 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.