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 2, 2026.
Lee County, Alabama, has about 188,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Lee 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: Lee County public records, Lee County arrest records, Lee County warrants, Lee County inmate search, Lee County criminal records, Alabama arrest records and Alabama inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Lee County
Who owns a parcel in Lee County and what it sold for are in the deed records of the Probate Office, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Lee County
What a parcel in Lee 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 leecountyrevenuecommissioner.com (page title: Lee County Revenue), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Lee County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Lee County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Auburn: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at auburnal.gov/contact, phone (334) 501-7260 (verified September 26, 2026).
- Opelika: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at opelika-al.gov/m/directory/department?did=38, phone 334-705-5130 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Lee 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 Lee County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at lee.alacourt.gov, phone (334) 737-3526.
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 Lee County?
The Probate Office.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Lee County?
The Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner, whose page SearchSystems verified is at leecountyrevenuecommissioner.com.
Where are evictions from Lee 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 Lee 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.