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 4, 2026.
Covington County, Alabama, has about 38,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Covington 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.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Covington County
Who owns a parcel in Covington County and what it sold for are in the deed records of the Probate Office, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Covington County
What a parcel in Covington County 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 covingtoncountyal.gov/254/Revenue-Commissioner---George-Chuck-Patt (page title: Revenue Commissioner | George "Chuck" Patterson | Covington County, AL), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Covington County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Covington County and Alabama. These property pages from its Covington County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Mapping & Appraisal (covingtoncountyal.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Covington County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Covington County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Andalusia: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at andalusiaal.gov (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Covington County
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 Covington County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at covington.alacourt.gov, phone (334) 428-2520.
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 Covington County?
The Probate Office.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Covington County?
The Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner, whose page SearchSystems verified is at covingtoncountyal.gov.
Where are evictions from Covington 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 Covington 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.