Jackson County, Alabama Property Records

Jackson County, Alabama, spans a total of 13 cities, with Scottsboro as the county seat. In Jackson County, AL, property records provide information on land parcels, such as owner, address, parcel number, property description, assessments, exemptions, and sales history. This data supports taxation, property transactions, and land management.

With the county's median household earnings of $46,361, Jackson County property records show average home values around $135,552 and a median rent of $693. Regarding property taxes, the county collects 0.31% of a property's assessed fair market value on average.

Property records in Jackson County, AL, are recorded and maintained by the Probate Office. This body oversees a range of indexed documents, including plats, maps, judgments, liens, deeds, deeds of trust, bills of sale, and contracts, among others.

Interested individuals can visit the Jackson County Probate Records online portal to access these records. To use this system, one must first create an account.

For physical copies, visit the office at the Jackson County Courthoro, AL 35768, or fill out and submit the mandated Public Document Request Form to the Jackson County Commission. The form will require the requestor's name, company, contact details, the inclusive dates of the requested document/s, and the reason for the request.

Obtaining property records in Jackson County incurs varying fees. For current fees and additional information on requesting copies of recorded property instruments, contact the office at 256-574-9290 or email probatejudge@jcch.net.

Concerning zoning information, Jackson County does not have zoning laws outside municipal jurisdictions, so properties in unincorporated areas do not require permits. Still, property owners can consult the Jackson County Commission on zoning restrictions or if a parcel falls under a city's zoning. For properties within city limits, the relevant municipal planning or zoning office should be contacted.