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.
Henry County, Alabama, has about 18,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Henry 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, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Henry County public records, Henry County arrest records, Henry County warrants, Henry County criminal records, Henry County court records, Alabama arrest records and Alabama inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Henry County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Henry 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 henrycountyal.com/records-deeds (page title: Records & Deeds | Henry County), phone (334) 585-3371, Monday-Thursday, 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Henry County
What a parcel in Henry 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.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Henry County
Court cases about land from Henry County, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Henry County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at henry.alacourt.gov, phone (334) 585-2753.
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 Henry County?
The Probate Office, at henrycountyal.com/records-deeds, phone (334) 585-3371. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Henry County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Henry County?
The Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner.
Where are evictions from Henry 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 Henry 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.