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 9, 2026.
Mobile County, Alabama, has about 412,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Mobile 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: Mobile County public records, Mobile County arrest records, Mobile County warrants, Mobile County inmate search, Mobile County criminal records, Alabama arrest records and Alabama inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Mobile County
Who owns a parcel in Mobile 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 probate.mobilecountyal.gov/public-records/records (page title: Public Records), phone (251) 432-6161, 457 Church Street, Mobile, AL 36633, Monday - Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Mobile County
The Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner sets the value each parcel in Mobile County is taxed on and 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 al.com/topic/Mobile%20County%20Revenue%20Commission/index.html (page title: Mobile County Revenue Commission), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Mobile County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Mobile County and Alabama. These property pages from its Mobile County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- ArcGIS Web Application (mobilecounty.maps.arcgis.com)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Mobile County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Mobile County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Prichard: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at thecityofprichard.org/city-clerk, phone (251) 452-7857 (verified September 26, 2026).
- Semmes: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofsemmesal.gov, phone (251) 649-8811 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Mobile 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 Mobile County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at mobile.alacourt.gov, phone (251) 574-8806.
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 mobileal.justfoia.com/publicportal/home/newrequest (page title: Mobile, AL Public Portal | JustFOIA).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Mobile County?
The Probate Office, at probate.mobilecountyal.gov, phone (251) 432-6161. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Mobile County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Mobile County?
The Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner.
Where are evictions from Mobile 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 Mobile 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.