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.
Dallas County, Alabama, has about 36,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Dallas 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: Dallas County public records, Dallas County arrest records, Dallas County warrants, Dallas County inmate search, Dallas County criminal records, Alabama arrest records and Alabama inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Dallas County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Dallas County 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 Dallas County
The Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner sets the value each parcel in Dallas 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 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.
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)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Dallas County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Dallas County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Selma: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at selma-al.gov/venue/city-hall (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Dallas County
Court cases about land from Dallas County, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Dallas County Circuit Court.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Dallas County?
The Probate Office, at dallascounty-al.org, phone 800-460-5657. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Dallas County 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 Dallas County?
The Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner, whose page SearchSystems verified is at dallascounty-al.org.
Where are evictions from Dallas 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 Dallas 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.