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.
Lauderdale County, Alabama, has about 98,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Lauderdale 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.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Lauderdale County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Lauderdale County are recorded by the Probate Office, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Lauderdale County
What a parcel in Lauderdale 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 lauderdalecountyal.gov/home/departments/revenue-commissioner (page title: Revenue Commissioner | Lauderdale County), phone (256) 760-5785, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Lauderdale 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 Lauderdale County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at lauderdale.alacourt.gov, phone (256) 760-5728.
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 Lauderdale County?
The Probate Office.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Lauderdale County?
The Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner, whose page SearchSystems verified is at lauderdalecountyal.gov.
Where are evictions from Lauderdale 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 Lauderdale 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.