Etowah County, Alabama, consists of 11 cities, with Gadsden being the county seat. In Etowah County, AL, property records prove possession of real property and resolve questions about property ownership. These are vital for defining ownership rights and allow buyers to verify the seller's right to convey the title.

Delving into Etowah County property records exposes the housing market, displaying a median home value at $144,640 with a median rent of about $803. The county households garner median salaries of $55,121 and pay an average tax rate of 0.39% of a property's assessed value.

Property records in Etowah County, AL, are maintained by the Probate's Office. Among the property documents it keeps are plats, maps, liens, deeds, mortgages, easements, assignments, and many more. These records are available on weekdays from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm in the courthouse at 800 Forrest Ave., Gadsden, for those wanting access.

Alternatively, the records are accessible through the Deeds and Records Link, which remotely allows viewing and printing property documents. Searches are easily done by entering information like grantor/grantee name, book reference, filing date, and instrument number. However, there is a $1 per page fee for viewing or printing recorded documents.

For additional information on the request methods and detailed fee structure for obtaining copies of property records, contact the Probate's Office at (256) 549-1444.

Zoning information in Etowah County can be verified by contacting the city's zoning officials where the property is located. Zoning officials can provide zoning maps, interpret the regulations in their zoning ordinances, and accept applications for rezoning and subdivision reviews.