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.
Marion County, Alabama, has about 29,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Marion 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: Marion County public records, Marion County arrest records, Marion County warrants, Marion County criminal records, Marion County court records, Alabama arrest records and Alabama inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Marion County
Who owns a parcel in Marion County and what it sold for are in the deed records of the Probate Office, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Probate Office's page at marion.alacourt.gov/public-search-records-and-copies (page title: Marion County | Twenty-Fifth Circuit Court of Alabama), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Marion County
What a parcel in Marion 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 marioncountyal.org/home/departments/revenue-commissioner (page title: Revenue Commissioner | Marion County, Alabama), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Marion County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Marion County and Alabama. These recorded document pages from its Marion County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Marion County: Public Records (marioncountyal.org)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Marion County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Marion County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Hamilton: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at hamiltoncityal.org, phone 205-921-2121 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Marion County
Court cases about land from Marion County, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Marion County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at marion.alacourt.gov/public-search-records-and-copies.
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 Marion County?
The Probate Office, at marion.alacourt.gov. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Marion County are filed there, and the Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner (marioncountyal.org) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Marion County?
The Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner, whose page SearchSystems verified is at marioncountyal.org.
Where are evictions from Marion 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 Marion 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.