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.
Pike County, Alabama, has about 33,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Pike 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, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Pike County public records, Pike County arrest records, Pike County warrants, Pike County inmate search, Pike County criminal records, Alabama arrest records and Alabama inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Pike County
Who owns a parcel in Pike 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 pikecountypjcourt.com/recordSearch.php?k=searchForm6603 (page title: Pike County Probate Court | Record Search), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Pike County
What a parcel in Pike 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 altags.com/pike_revenue/property.aspx (page title: Pike County Revenue | Online Services), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 1, 2026.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Pike County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Pike County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Troy: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at troyal.gov/content/6205, phone (334) 566-0177 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Pike County
Court cases about land from Pike County, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Pike County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at pike.alacourt.gov, phone (334) 566-5113.
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 Pike County?
The Probate Office, at pikecountypjcourt.com. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Pike County are filed there, and the Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner (altags.com/pike_revenue/property.aspx) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Pike County?
The Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner, whose page SearchSystems verified is at altags.com/pike_revenue/property.aspx.
Where are evictions from Pike 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 Pike 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.