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 28, 2026.
Pickens County, Alabama, has about 19,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Pickens 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 Pickens County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Pickens County are recorded by the Probate Office, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Pickens County
What a parcel in Pickens 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 taxes.pickensalabama.com/taxes.html (page title: Pickens County | AL | Taxes), phone 205-367-2040, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 28, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Pickens County
Court cases about land from Pickens County, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Pickens County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at pickens.alacourt.gov, phone (205) 367-2050.
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 Pickens County?
The Probate Office.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Pickens County?
The Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner, whose page SearchSystems verified is at taxes.pickensalabama.com/taxes.html.
Where are evictions from Pickens 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 Pickens 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.