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 4, 2026.
Lowndes County, Alabama, has about 9,500 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Lowndes 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 Lowndes County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Lowndes 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 lowndes-al.gov/government/departments/probate_office/index.php (page title: Lowndes County, AL), phone 334-548-2843, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Lowndes County
What a parcel in Lowndes 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 lowndes-al.gov/government/departments/tax_assessor_s_office/index.php (page title: Lowndes County, AL), phone (334) 548-2271, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Lowndes County
Court cases about land from Lowndes County, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Lowndes County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at lowndes.alacourt.gov, phone (334) 548-2252.
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 Lowndes County?
The Probate Office, at lowndes-al.gov, phone 334-548-2843. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Lowndes County are filed there, and the Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner (lowndes-al.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Lowndes County?
The Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner, whose page SearchSystems verified is at lowndes-al.gov.
Where are evictions from Lowndes 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 Lowndes 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.