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.
Shelby County, Alabama, has about 236,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Shelby 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: Shelby County public records, Shelby County arrest records, Shelby County warrants, Shelby County inmate search, Shelby County criminal records, Alabama arrest records and Alabama inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Shelby County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Shelby County are recorded by the Probate Office, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Probate Office's page at shelbyal.com/1143/Recording (page title: Recording | Shelby County, AL), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Shelby County
The Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner sets the value each parcel in Shelby 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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Shelby County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Shelby County and Alabama. These property pages from its Shelby County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- ISV/ISV_Parcels (MapServer) (maps.shelbyal.com)
- Shelby County Alabama Property Tax Commissioner Parcel Viewer (ptc.shelbyal.com)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Shelby County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Shelby County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Alabaster: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofalabaster.com, phone 205-664-6800 (verified September 26, 2026).
- Pelham: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at pelhamalabama.gov/142/Contact (verified September 26, 2026).
- Calera: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofcalera.org/109/City-Clerks-Office, phone 205-668-3500 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Shelby County
Court cases about land from Shelby County, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Shelby County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at shelby.alacourt.gov, phone 205-669-3760.
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 shelbyal.com/501/Freedom-of-Information-Act (page title: Public Records Requests | Shelby County, AL).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Shelby County?
The Probate Office, at shelbyal.com/1143/Recording. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Shelby County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Shelby County?
The Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner.
Where are evictions from Shelby 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 Shelby 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.