Hale County, Alabama Property Records

Hale County, Alabama, is home to the cities of Greensboro, Akron, and Newbern. Property records in Hale County, AL, formally establish property boundaries and ownership for legal and practical purposes regarding land use, sales, taxes, rights, and restrictions. Detailed documentation aids governance and personal property management.

Hale County property records list an average home value of $101,720 and a median rent of $795. With a median household income of $43,280, residents face a tax burden of 0.41% on a property's assessed fair market value.

In Hale County, AL, property records are maintained by the Recording Division of the Probate Court. This division records, indexes, and preserves various real property instruments, including deeds, mortgages, liens, leases, UCC filings, judgments, and other documents related to property in the county. These records are generally accessible to the public, except for military discharges.

To access these records, during regular operating hours, individuals can visit the Probate Office at Hale County Courthouse, 1001 Main Street, Greensboro, AL 36744. However, appointments must be made in advance to enter the record room for research.

To request an appointment, contact the office at 334-624-8740. Once in the record room, recorded property instruments can be searched based on party names, book and page references, date ranges, document types, and legal descriptions.

Additionally, individuals can request copies of property records through written requests sent to the specified address mentioned above. Alternatively, they may email their request to arthurcrawford555@hotmail.com or submit it via fax at 334-624-1715.

The cost for copies of most recorded property documents in Hale County is $1 per page. However, if copies need to be certified, emailed, or faxed, the fee is $3 for the first page and an additional $1 for each subsequent page. For further information regarding fees, the request process, or any other inquiries, contact the Probate Office at the provided phone number.

For zoning verification in Hale County, contact the municipality's planning and zoning department governing that property. These local authorities maintain updated zoning maps and land use regulations under their jurisdiction to reference and confirm the applicable zoning classification currently in effect for any specified site.