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.
DeKalb County, Alabama, has about 73,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in DeKalb 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 DeKalb County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in DeKalb 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 dekalbprobatejudge.com/links (page title: Links | Dekalb County Probate Judge), phone (256) 845-8510, 300 Grand Avenue SW, Suite 100 Fort Payne, AL 35967, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in DeKalb County
The Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner sets the value each parcel in DeKalb 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 isv.kcsgis.com/al.dekalb_revenue (page title: Dekalb County ISV3), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for DeKalb County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for DeKalb County and Alabama. These property pages and recorded document pages from its DeKalb County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- DeKalb County Property Appraiser (dekalbcountypropertyappraiser.org)
- DeKalb County Public Records (dekalbcountycourts.org)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of DeKalb County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in DeKalb County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Fort Payne: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at fortpayne.org/city-services/cityhall, phone (256) 845-1524 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in DeKalb 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 DeKalb County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at dekalb.alacourt.gov, phone (256) 845-8525.
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 DeKalb County?
The Probate Office, at dekalbprobatejudge.com/links, phone (256) 845-8510. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in DeKalb County are filed there, and the Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner (isv.kcsgis.com/al.dekalb_revenue) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in DeKalb County?
The Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner, whose page SearchSystems verified is at isv.kcsgis.com/al.dekalb_revenue.
Where are evictions from DeKalb 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 DeKalb 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.