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.
Southside, Alabama, in Etowah County, has about 9,600 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Southside 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: Southside public records, Etowah County property records, Southside arrest records, Southside warrants, Southside criminal records, Southside court records, Alabama arrest records and Alabama inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Southside
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Southside are recorded by the Probate Office, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Probate Office's page at etowahcounty.org/deeds-and-records (page title: Deeds and Records | Etowah County), phone (256) 549-1444, 800 Forrest Ave. Gadsden, AL 35901, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Southside
What a parcel in Southside 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 etowahcounty.org/revenue-commissioner (page title: Revenue Commissioner | Etowah County), phone (256) 549-1444, 800 Forrest Avenue Gadsden, AL 35901, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Southside
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Southside, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cityofsouthside.com (page title: City of Southside | Southside, Alabama “Loveliest Village on the Coosa River.”), phone (256) 442-6217, Tuesday and Thursday from 12:30 to 4:00 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Southside
Court cases about land from Southside, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Etowah County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at etowah.alacourt.gov, phone 256-549-5372.
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 etowah.alacourt.gov/record-request-and-copies (page title: Etowah County | Sixteenth Circuit Court of Alabama).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Etowah County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Etowah County and Alabama. These property pages from its Etowah County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- County Offices/Appraisal and Assessment Records (revenue.alabama.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Southside?
The Probate Office, at etowahcounty.org/deeds-and-records, phone (256) 549-1444. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Southside are filed there, and the Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner (etowahcounty.org/revenue-commissioner) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Southside?
The Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner, whose page SearchSystems verified is at etowahcounty.org/revenue-commissioner.
Where are evictions from Southside 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 Southside 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.