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.
Madison County, Alabama, has about 423,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Madison 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: Madison County public records, Madison County arrest records, Madison County warrants, Madison County inmate search, Madison County criminal records, Alabama arrest records and Alabama inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Madison County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Madison 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 madisoncountyal.gov/departments/probate-judge (page title: Probate Judge | Madison County, AL), phone 256-532-3330, 6921 Highway 431, Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763, Monday 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Madison County
What a parcel in Madison 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 madisoncountyal.gov/departments/tax-assessor (page title: Madison County Tax Assessor | Madison County, AL), phone 256-532-6955, 100 Northside Square, Huntsville, AL 35801, Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 4:45 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Madison County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Madison County and Alabama. These property pages from its Madison County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Madison County Public Works (madisoncountyal.maps.arcgis.com)
- Pay Property Tax (madisoncountyal.gov)
- Property Notification (madisonproperty.countygovservices.com)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Madison County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Madison County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Huntsville: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at huntsvilleal.gov/government/departments, phone 256-883-3782 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Madison 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 Madison County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at madison.alacourt.gov, phone (256) 532-3300.
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. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at madison.alacourt.gov/records-request (page title: Madison County | Twenty-Third Circuit Court of Alabama).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Madison County?
The Probate Office, at madisoncountyal.gov/departments/probate-judge, phone 256-532-3330. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Madison County are filed there, and the Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner (madisoncountyal.gov/departments/tax-assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Madison County?
The Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner, whose page SearchSystems verified is at madisoncountyal.gov/departments/tax-assessor.
Where are evictions from Madison 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 Madison 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.