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Instant Access to Covington County, Alabama Property Records

Covington County, Alabama, consists of 14 cities, with Andalusia being the largest. Property records in Covington County, AL, document land ownership and establish property rights, facilitating secure property transactions and upholding accurate tax assessments that fund community services.

Recent statistics credit Covington County with a median household revenue of $46,227. Concurrently, property records maintained by the county estimate mean residential property appraisals at approximately $118,685. Meanwhile, half the local landlords collect about $690 monthly.

Regarding property taxes in Covington County, authorities typically gather 0.26% of the assessed fair market worth as the levy.

In Covington County, AL, property records are maintained by the Probate Recording Division. Their records include deeds, mortgages, and related instruments recorded for public access.

The division scans and indexes all original documents by names, recording dates, document types, document numbers, and legal descriptions. Once a document is properly recorded, it becomes a public record and is kept indefinitely.

Individuals can view property records online through the Look Up Land Records system. This online access is free of charge for viewing, but there may be a fee to download electronic documents. For frequent users, a flat-rate monthly subscription option is available.

Alternatively, individuals can visit the Probate Recording Division office at 1K N Court Square, Andalusia, to access records. The office is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on regular workdays.

Obtaining copies of Covington County property records may require payment of various fees. These fees can be paid in cash, by MasterCard, Visa, or checks. For detailed information regarding the specific costs and any additional inquiries, contact the Probate Recording Division at (334) 428-2518/9.

As Covington County has no centralized zoning office, residents should contact their specific municipality's planning or zoning department to verify property zoning details. These local offices oversee zoning codes and enforce regulations in their jurisdictions, maintaining public records that citizens can access to review zoning maps and ordinances.

Covington County Property Statistics

For an easier overview of the difference in tax rates between counties, explore the charts below. You can also get additional insights on median home values, income levels and homeownership rates in your area.

Median Rent

Covington County
$690
Alabama
$767
National
$991

Median Property Tax Rate

Covington County
0.26%
Alabama
0.34%
National
0.94%

Median Home Value

Covington County
$118,685
Alabama
$136,233
National
$250,246

Median Income

Covington County
$46,227
Alabama
$52,960
National
$69,646

Unemployment Rate (%)

Covington County
3.59%
Alabama
3.45 %
National
3.44 %

Renter Occupied Housing (%)

Covington County
25.56%
Alabama
23.68 %
National
25.65 %
Covington

Tax Assessor

  • Total Parcels: 31,109
  • Commercial Parcels: 948
  • Residential Parcels: 15,884
  • Other Parcels: 14,277
  • Tax Amount Population: 87.23%
  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Last Assr Update: 2022-10-17
  • Tape Cutoff Date: 2021-01-01
  • Assessment Year: 2021
  • FIPS Code: 01039

Recorder

  • Deed Min: 2006-01-03
  • Deed Max: 2023-04-07
  • Commercial Deed Docs: 15,962
  • Residential Deed Docs: 13,981
  • Mortgage Min: 2006-01-03
  • Mortgage Max: 2023-04-07
  • Commercial Mortgage Docs: 6,536
  • Residential Mortgage Docs: 10,126
  • FIPS Code: 01039
  • Deed Docs: 29,943
  • Mortgage Docs: 16,662

AVM

  • County Population: 31109
  • Most Current Valuation Date: 2023-03-21
  • Total Parcels: 15,130
  • Residential Parcels: 15,130
  • FIPS Code: 01039

Geocode

  • Total Parcels: 31,108
  • Geocode Unavailable: 0
  • Parcel-Centroid Geocodes: 31,033
  • Street-Level Geocodes: 2
  • Other Geocodes: 73
  • FIPS Code: 01039

Foreclosure

  • State FIPs: 01
  • County FIPs: 039
  • Judicial/Non-Judicial: Non-Judicial
  • Min Recording Date: 1919-09-17
  • NOD Document Count: 0
  • NOD Max Recording Date: N/A
  • NTS Document Count: 1269
  • NTS Max Recording Date: 2023-02-27
  • LP Document Count: 0
  • LP MaxRecording Date: N/A
  • NOS Document Count: 0
  • NOS Max Recording Date: N/A

Assignment and Release

  • FIPs: 01039
  • Total Records: 24685
  • Assignment Min Recording Date: 2005-01-03
  • Assignment Max Recording Date: 2023-04-07
  • Assignment Doc Count: 2251
  • Release Min Recording Date: 2001-05-01
  • Release Max Recording Date: 2023-04-06
  • Release Doc Count: 22382
  • Other Min Recording Date: 2005-10-10
  • Other Max Recording Date: 2020-11-03
  • Other Doc Count: 52

Covington County Registrar of Deeds

Covington County Probate Office

Address: 1 N Court Square
Phone: 334-428-2518/2519
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Website: https://www.covingtonprobateoffice.com/records
eRecording: https://www.icemortgagetechnology.com/products/simplifile/erecording

Instant Access to Covington County, Alabama Property Records