SearchSystems Editorial

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.

About this guide

Macon County, Alabama, has about 18,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Macon 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: Macon County public records, Macon County arrest records, Macon County warrants, Macon County inmate search, Macon County criminal records, Alabama arrest records and Alabama inmate search.

Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Macon County

Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Macon 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 maconalabama.com/services/probate_court/access_probate_and_land_rec... (page title: Online Access to Land Records (Deeds) and Probate Court case Records), phone 334-724-2611, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.

Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Macon County

What a parcel in Macon 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 maconcountyal.com/property (page title: Property | Macon County Revenue Commission), phone 334-724-2603, 2622 Address 210 N Elm Street Tuskegee, AL 36083, Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.

Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Macon 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 Macon County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.

The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at macon.alacourt.gov, phone (334)724-2513.

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 Macon County?

The Probate Office, at maconalabama.com, phone 334-724-2611. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Macon County are filed there, and the Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner (maconcountyal.com/property) has the assessment records.

Who sets the assessed value of a property in Macon County?

The Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner, whose page SearchSystems verified is at maconcountyal.com/property.

Where are evictions from Macon 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 Macon 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.