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 1, 2026.
Sylacauga, Alabama, in Talladega County, has about 12,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Sylacauga 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: Sylacauga public records, Talladega County property records, Sylacauga arrest records, Sylacauga warrants, Sylacauga inmate search, Sylacauga criminal records, Alabama arrest records and Alabama inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Sylacauga
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Sylacauga are recorded by the Probate Office, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Probate Office's page at talladegacountyal.org/departments/probate_office/deeds_and_records.php (page title: Archives & Recording), phone (866) 652-0111, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Sylacauga
What a parcel in Sylacauga 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 talladegacountyal.org/departments/revenue_commission_-_new/contact_... (page title: Our Team), phone 256-761-2123, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Sylacauga
The city's own records, permits among them, start with the city clerk. For Sylacauga, SearchSystems opened and checked the city clerk's page at cityofsylacauga.net/city-clerk-treasurer.html (page title: City Clerk-Treasurer), phone 256-391-4236, 301 N. Broadway Ave., P.O. Box 390, Sylacauga, AL 35150, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Sylacauga
Court cases about land from Sylacauga, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Talladega County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at talladega.alacourt.gov, phone (256) 761-2102.
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 Sylacauga?
The Probate Office, at talladegacountyal.org, phone (866) 652-0111. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Sylacauga are filed there, and the Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner (talladegacountyal.org) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Sylacauga?
The Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner, whose page SearchSystems verified is at talladegacountyal.org.
Where are evictions from Sylacauga 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 Sylacauga 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.