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 on September 24, 2026.
Houston County, Alabama, has about 109,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Houston 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: Houston County public records, Houston County arrest records, Houston County warrants, Houston County criminal records, Houston County court records, Alabama arrest records and Alabama inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Houston County
Who owns a parcel in Houston 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 houstoncountyal.gov/probate (page title: Probate Office | Houston County Government | Alabama), phone 334-677-4722, 462 N. Oates St. Dothan, AL 36303, Monday - Thursday 7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Houston County
The Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner sets the value each parcel in Houston 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 houstoncountyal.gov/revenue (page title: Revenue Commissioner's Office | Houston County, Alabama), phone 334-677-4715, 462 N. Oates St. Dothan, AL 36303, Monday - Thursday 7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Houston County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Houston County and Alabama. These recorded document pages from its Houston County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Online Real Property Records Access (houstoncountyal.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Houston County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Houston County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Dothan: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at dothan.org/864/City-Hall (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Houston County
Court cases about land from Houston County, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Houston County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at houston.alacourt.gov, phone (334) 677-4800.
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 Houston County?
The Probate Office, at houstoncountyal.gov/probate, phone 334-677-4722. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Houston County are filed there, and the Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner (houstoncountyal.gov/revenue) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Houston County?
The Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner, whose page SearchSystems verified is at houstoncountyal.gov/revenue.
Where are evictions from Houston 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 Houston 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.