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 on September 24, 2026.
Baldwin County, Alabama, has about 262,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Baldwin County 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 or the county. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, directory links, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Baldwin County public records, Baldwin County arrest records, Baldwin County warrants, Baldwin County inmate search, Baldwin County police reports, Alabama arrest records and Alabama inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Baldwin County
Who owns a parcel in Baldwin County and what it sold for are in the deed records of the Probate Office, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Probate Office's page at baldwincountyal.gov/government/probate-office (page title: Probate Office), phone 251.580.1695, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Baldwin County
The Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner sets the value each parcel in Baldwin County 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 baldwincountyal.gov/government/revenue-commission (page title: Revenue Commission), phone 251.580.1695, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Baldwin County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Baldwin County and Alabama. These property pages from its Baldwin County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Baldwin County Property Search (baldwinproperty.countygovservices.com)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Baldwin County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Baldwin County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Daphne: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at daphneal.com, phone 251-620-1100 (verified September 26, 2026).
- Fairhope: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at fairhopeal.gov/news-calendar/contact-us, phone 251-928-2385 (verified September 26, 2026).
- Gulf Shores: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at gulfshoresal.gov/439/Contact (verified September 26, 2026).
- Spanish Fort
- Bay Minette: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at bayminette.gov, phone 251-580-1619 (verified September 26, 2026).
- Robertsdale: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at robertsdale.org/city-hall, phone 251.947.8900 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Baldwin County
Court cases about land from Baldwin County, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Baldwin County Circuit Court.
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 baldwincountyal.nextrequest.com (page title: Important | Read before proceedingNextRequest | Modern FOIA & Public Records Request Software).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Baldwin County?
The Probate Office, at baldwincountyal.gov/government/probate-office, phone 251.580.1695. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Baldwin County are filed there, and the Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner (baldwincountyal.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Baldwin County?
The Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner, whose page SearchSystems verified is at baldwincountyal.gov.
Where are evictions from Baldwin County 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 Baldwin County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.