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.
Etowah County, Alabama, has about 103,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Etowah 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: Etowah County public records, Etowah County arrest records, Etowah County warrants, Etowah County criminal records, Etowah County court records, Alabama arrest records and Alabama inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Etowah County
Who owns a parcel in Etowah 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 etowahcounty.org/deeds-and-records (page title: Deeds and Records | Etowah County), phone (256) 549-1444, 800 Forrest Ave. Gadsden, AL 35901, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Etowah County
The Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner sets the value each parcel in Etowah 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 etowahcounty.org/revenue-commissioner (page title: Revenue Commissioner | Etowah County), phone (256) 549-1444, 800 Forrest Avenue Gadsden, AL 35901, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Etowah County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Etowah County and Alabama. These property pages from its Etowah County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- County Offices/Appraisal and Assessment Records (revenue.alabama.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Etowah County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Etowah County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Gadsden: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofgadsden.com (verified September 26, 2026).
- Southside: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofsouthside.com, phone (256) 442-6217 (verified September 26, 2026).
- Glencoe: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofglencoe.org/city-hall, phone (256) 492-1424 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Etowah 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 Etowah County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at etowah.alacourt.gov, phone 256-549-5372.
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 etowah.alacourt.gov/record-request-and-copies (page title: Etowah County | Sixteenth Circuit Court of Alabama).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Etowah County?
The Probate Office, at etowahcounty.org/deeds-and-records, phone (256) 549-1444. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Etowah County are filed there, and the Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner (etowahcounty.org/revenue-commissioner) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Etowah County?
The Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner, whose page SearchSystems verified is at etowahcounty.org/revenue-commissioner.
Where are evictions from Etowah 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 Etowah 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.