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.
Elmore County, Alabama, has about 91,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Elmore 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, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Elmore County public records, Elmore County arrest records, Elmore County warrants, Elmore County inmate search, Elmore County criminal records, Alabama arrest records and Alabama inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Elmore County
Who owns a parcel in Elmore 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 elmoreco.org/probate (page title: Probate Office & Legal Services | Elmore County Commission | Elmore County, AL), phone (334) 567-1140, 100 E. Commerce Street Wetumpka, Alabama 36092, Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Elmore County
What a parcel in Elmore 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 isv.kcsgis.com/al.elmore_revenue (page title: Elmore County ISV3), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Elmore County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Elmore County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Wetumpka: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at wetumpkaal.gov/312/Contact-the-City-of-Wetumpka, phone 334-567-5147 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Elmore County
Court cases about land from Elmore County, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Elmore County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at elmore.alacourt.gov, phone (334) 514-3116.
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 Elmore County?
The Probate Office, at elmoreco.org/probate, phone (334) 567-1140. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Elmore County are filed there, and the Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner (isv.kcsgis.com/al.elmore_revenue) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Elmore County?
The Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner, whose page SearchSystems verified is at isv.kcsgis.com/al.elmore_revenue.
Where are evictions from Elmore 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 Elmore 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.