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.
Selma, Alabama, in Dallas County, has about 16,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Selma 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, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Selma public records, Dallas County property records, Selma arrest records, Selma warrants, Selma inmate search, Selma criminal records, Alabama arrest records and Alabama inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Selma
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Selma are recorded by the Probate Office, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Probate Office's page at dallascounty-al.org/Find-It-Here/Probate-Services/Recording-and-Rec... (page title: Recording and Records | County of Dallas, AL), phone 800-460-5657, 105 Lauderdale Street Selma, AL 36701, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Selma
The Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner sets the value each parcel in Selma 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 dallascounty-al.org/County-Departments/Tax-Assessor (page title: Tax Assessor | County of Dallas, AL), phone (334) 874-2520, 101 Church Street Selma, AL 36702, Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Selma
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Selma, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at selma-al.gov/venue/city-hall (page title: City Hall | The City of Selma Alabama), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at selma-al.gov/departments/city-clerk (page title: City Clerk | The City of Selma Alabama), phone (334) 876-1206, 102 Church Street, Selma, AL 36701, Monday-Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Selma
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 Dallas County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at dallas.alacourt.gov, phone (334) 874-2523.
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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Dallas County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Dallas County and Alabama. These property pages from its Dallas County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- dallascountyproperty-tags.com (dallascountyproperty-tags.com)
- Vehicles, Dallas (dallascountyproperty-tags.com)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Selma?
The Probate Office, at dallascounty-al.org, phone 800-460-5657. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Selma are filed there, and the Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner (dallascounty-al.org) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Selma?
The Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner, whose page SearchSystems verified is at dallascounty-al.org.
Where are evictions from Selma 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 Selma 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.