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.
Russell County, Alabama, has about 59,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Russell 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: Russell County public records, Russell County arrest records, Russell County warrants, Russell County inmate search, Russell County criminal records, Alabama arrest records and Alabama inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Russell County
Who owns a parcel in Russell 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 russell.alacourt.gov/record-request-and-copies (page title: Russell County | Twenty-Sixth Circuit Court of Alabama), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Russell County
What a parcel in Russell 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 russellcountyal.gov/services/revenue_commissioner/index.php (page title: Russell County), phone 334-298-7011, 1000 Broad Street, 1st floor Phenix City, AL 36867, Monday through Friday from 8:00 - 5:00 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Russell County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Russell County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Phenix City: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at phenixcityal.gov/how-do-i/contact (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Russell 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 Russell County Circuit Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at russell.alacourt.gov/record-request-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. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at russell.alacourt.gov/record-request-and-copies (page title: Russell County | Twenty-Sixth Circuit Court of Alabama).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Russell County?
The Probate Office, at russell.alacourt.gov. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Russell County are filed there, and the Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner (russellcountyal.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Russell County?
The Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner, whose page SearchSystems verified is at russellcountyal.gov.
Where are evictions from Russell 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 Russell 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.