Chilton County, Alabama, is home to four cities, with Clanton being the largest and Maplesville the smallest. In Chilton County, AL, property records show the ownership, value, and tax status of properties in the county. They help assess property taxes and provide public information.

A closer look at Chilton County property records unveils the local real estate dynamics, giving data such as the median home value of $148,150 and the median rent at $823, set against the median house income of $58,616. The records also demonstrate that the county oversees a median property tax rate of 0.31% to homeowners.

Property records in Chilton County, AL, fall under the custody of the  Probate Office. This office diligently records and preserves property documents such as deeds, mortgages, plats, judgments, liens, and leases submitted by the county residents. Upon recording, these files are scanned and eventually stored in physical and electronic vaults for future retrieval.

These documents are indexed according to multiple categories, among which are party name, document type, recording date, and legal description to facilitate searches.

To enable public access to these archives, the Probate Office has established the  Records Look Up website, developed by Ingenuity, Inc., where users must create an account to search and purchase documents. Additionally, records can be requested via the  Public Records Request questionnaire or by email to the Public Records Coordinator at public.records@chiltoncounty.org.

These archives are also available for retrieval at the Probate Office in Clanton, AL, during business hours. Copies of Chilton County property documents are obtainable for a fee. For pricing details, contact the Probate Office at shannon@chiltoncounty.org or (205) 755-1555.

Since Chilton County lacks a central zoning office, inquiries regarding zoning should be directed to the planning or zoning office of the municipality where the property is located.