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Baldwin County, Alabama public records

In Baldwin County, deeds are recorded by the Baldwin County Probate Office - Recording Division; property values come from the Baldwin County Revenue Commission - Appraisal and Assessment; court files are split between the Baldwin County Circuit Clerk and the Baldwin County Probate Court.

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On this page
  1. Where to get each record
  2. Deeds and land records
  3. Property values, owners and tax bills
  4. Court records: which clerk keeps which case
  5. Marriage records
  6. Divorce records
  7. Birth certificates
  8. Death certificates
  9. Probate records and wills
  10. Business names (DBA)
  11. Voter records
  12. Historical records
  13. Good to know about Baldwin County records
  14. Office addresses, phones and hours
  15. Records that are not online: public records requests
  16. Questions people ask
  17. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  18. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsBaldwin County Probate Office - Recording Division4Search deeds2Free search$1.00 per page (fee must be paid before the copy is sent)3
Property values and ownersBaldwin County Revenue Commission - Appraisal and Assessment5Property search6—
Property tax billsBaldwin County Revenue Commission - Collections Division7Tax bill search8—
Court casesBaldwin County Circuit Clerk9
Baldwin County Probate Court4		Probate Court of Baldwin County10Circuit Clerk record search: computerized records $10.00; paper/archived/microfilmed $25.00; copies pages 1-20 $5.00, each additional page $.50; each certification $5.00; search fee non-refundable11
Marriage recordsBaldwin County Probate Court4Search marriage records12—
Divorce recordsBaldwin County Circuit Clerk - Civil and Domestic Relations divisions9——
Birth certificatesAlabama Center for Health Statistics13——
Death certificatesAlabama Center for Health Statistics; $15.00 search incl. one certified copy14——
Probate and willsBaldwin County Probate Court4——
Business names (DBA)Since January 1, 2021 entity formation documents go to the Alabama Secretary of State2——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Baldwin County are recorded by the Baldwin County Probate Office - Recording Division.4

Online search
baldwin.al.publicsearch.us2Free search
Cost
Free2
Who runs it
GovOS (named by the Probate Office for the property alert service on the same publicsearch.us site)2
Years online
Deeds and mortgages indexed from 1899 (Book 1) to present2
Copy fee
$1.00 per page (fee must be paid before the copy is sent)3
Certified copy fee
$3.00 extra per certified copy3
Recording fee
Page fee $3.00 per page; data processing $5.00 per instrument; archive fee $5.00 per instrument; extra name $1.00 per name after two; deed tax $1.00 per $1000; mortgage tax $0.15 per $1003
How to order
By mail with a written request and fees, or in person; give reception number or book and page and recording date2
Payment
Cash, certified checks and money orders; personal/business checks only with an Alabama presence3

How deeds work in Alabama

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Baldwin County Revenue Commission - Appraisal and Assessment sets property values5; the Baldwin County Revenue Commission - Collections Division bills and collects the tax7.

Property search
Property Searches baldwinproperty.countygovservices.com6
Tax bill search
Check Payment Status baldwinproperty.countygovservices.com/…; Property Tax Calculator services.baldwincountyal.gov/…8
Parcel map (GIS)
Baldwin County GIS Hub baldwin-county-gis-hub-baldwincounty.hub.arcgis.com15
Appealing a value
Protest appraised value within 30 days of the valuation notice (final appeal date April 17, 2026) to the Baldwin County Board of Equalization; online, email or mail16
Tax year
Tax year Oct. 1-Sept. 30; taxes paid a year in arrears16
Tax liens
Available tax liens list (county inventory PDF) on the Revenue Commission page17

How property tax works in Alabama

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Circuit Court and District Court of Baldwin County (28th Judicial Circuit)Civil, criminal (felony and misdemeanor), domestic relations, child support, traffic, juvenileBaldwin County Circuit Clerk (Clerk of Court, 28th Judicial Circuit) Alacourt / 'Just One Look' on-demand access to state trial court records via www.alacourt.gov (fees apply)18Fee charged
Probate Court of Baldwin CountyWills and estates, guardianship, conservatorship, adoptions, name changes, involuntary commitmentBaldwin County Probate Court (Judge of Probate)probatecourt.baldwincountyal.gov/… Probate case search (DuProcess iQuery)10
Fees
Circuit Clerk record search: computerized records $10.00; paper/archived/microfilmed $25.00; copies pages 1-20 $5.00, each additional page $.50; each certification $5.00; search fee non-refundable11

Criminal records and background checks

Overview
Circuit Clerk record search by written request (form with fee; allow two weeks); Baldwin circuit and district court records only11

How Alabama courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Baldwin County Probate Court (Judge of Probate).4

About this search
Marriage License/Certificate Search (2019 to present); before 201912
How it works
No marriage licenses since August 29, 2019; Probate (Bay Minette only) records the notarized ADPH marriage certificate; fee $73.00; no personal or business checks19
Copy
Certified copies $3.00 each from the Probate Office in Bay Minette (by mail: Judge of Probate Marriage Section, PO Box 459, Bay Minette, AL 36507)19

Alabama marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Divorce cases filed with the Circuit Clerk (Domestic Relations); state divorce certificates from ADPH since 1950, earlier from the circuit court20

Alabama divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Alabama Center for Health Statistics; issued at any county health department via ViSION; $15.00 search incl. one certified copy, $6.00 each additional13

Ordering an Alabama birth certificate

Death certificates

Alabama Center for Health Statistics; $15.00 search incl. one certified copy14

Ordering an Alabama death certificate

Probate records and wills

Probate Court handles wills and estates, guardianship/conservatorship, adoptions, name changes10

Business names (DBA)

Since January 1, 2021 entity formation documents go to the Alabama Secretary of State; recording the stamped copy with the county is optional2

Voter records

Board of Registrars administers voter registration21

Historical records

County Archives Online (Open Baldwin): searchable Online Documents catalog and Historical Circuit Court Cases (chancery, civil, criminal, equity)12

Good to know about Baldwin County records

  • Documents can be recorded at all four courthouse locations: Bay Minette, Fairhope, Foley and Robertsdale3
  • Local Act 2017-326 raised the probate data processing fee from $1.00 to $5.00 per document2
  • Marriage certificates are recorded only at the Bay Minette probate location19
  • The Clerk of Court is also the county's Absentee Election Manager9

Office addresses, phones and hours

Baldwin County Probate Office - Recording Division

Address
220 Courthouse Square, Bay Minette, AL 36507 (also Fairhope 1100 Fairhope Avenue, Foley 201 East Section Avenue and Robertsdale 22251 Palmer Street)2
Phone
251.937.0230 (Bay Minette)2
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, except designated holidays; documents can be recorded at all four courthouse locations3

Baldwin County Probate Court (Judge of Probate)

Address
Bay Minette (Probate Office, 220 Courthouse Square)22
Mail
Judge of Probate, PO Box 459, Bay Minette, AL 36507 (address given for the Marriage Section)19

Baldwin County Revenue Commission - Appraisal and Assessment

Address
Bay Minette Main Office, 1705 U.S. Hwy 31 S., Bay Minette, AL 36507 (satellites in Foley and Fairhope); do not mail to physical locations17
Mail
P.O. Box 1389 (per Alabama Department of Revenue list)5
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm17

Baldwin County Revenue Commission - Collections Division

Address
1705 U.S. Hwy 31 S., Bay Minette, AL 3650717
Mail
P.O. Box 1389 (per Alabama Department of Revenue list)5
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm17

Baldwin County Circuit Clerk (Clerk of Court, 28th Judicial Circuit)

Circuit and district courts

Address
Baldwin County Courthouse, 312 Courthouse Square, Suite 10, Bay Minette, AL 36507; also Fairhope (1100 Fairhope Avenue) and Foley (201 East Section Avenue)9
Mail
312 Courthouse Square, Suite 10, Bay Minette, Alabama 3650718
Hours
8:00 am - 4:30 pm9

Baldwin County Circuit Clerk - Civil and Domestic Relations divisions

Address
312 Courthouse Square, Suite 10, Bay Minette, AL 365079
Mail
312 Courthouse Square, Suite 10, Bay Minette, Alabama 3650718
Hours
8:00 am - 4:30 pm9

Board of Registrars of Baldwin County (voter registration)

Mail
Board of Registrars of Baldwin County, Alabama, PO Box 1507, Bay Minette, AL 3650721
Phone
Bay Minette 251.937.0305 or 251.937.0387; Fairhope 251.990.461421

Baldwin County GIS Hub

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page
County Commission Public Records Access Request baldwincountyal.nextrequest.com12
Where to send it
Baldwin County Citizen Service Center 251.580.169522

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Baldwin County?

The Baldwin County Probate Office - Recording Division keeps deed records. To order copies: By mail with a written request and fees, or in person; give reception number or book and page and recording date. Plain copies: $1.00 per page (fee must be paid before the copy is sent). Certified copies: $3.00 extra per certified copy.423

Can I search Baldwin County land records online for free?

Yes. The official search: baldwin.al.publicsearch.us2

Where do I get a divorce decree in Baldwin County?

Divorce cases filed with the Circuit Clerk (Domestic Relations); state divorce certificates from ADPH since 1950, earlier from the circuit court.20

How do I look up who owns a property in Baldwin County?

Use the property search of the Baldwin County Revenue Commission - Appraisal and Assessment: baldwinproperty.countygovservices.com6

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Baldwin County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

Other counties in Alabama with a full guide: Calhoun County, Cullman County, Elmore County, Etowah County, Houston County, Jefferson County, Lauderdale County, Lee County, Limestone County, Madison County, Marshall County, Mobile County, Shelby County, St. Clair County, Tuscaloosa County. Every county in the state: Alabama county list.

Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 23 sources were checked on November 4, 2026. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureau
  2. Probate - RecordingBaldwin County Commissionarchived copy
  3. Probate - Recording FeesBaldwin County Commissionarchived copy
  4. Probate OfficeBaldwin County Commissionarchived copy
  5. County Offices/Appraisal and Assessment RecordsAlabama Department of Revenue
  6. Revenue Commission - Search Public RecordsBaldwin County Commission
  7. Revenue Commission - Collections DivisionBaldwin County Commission
  8. Revenue CommissionBaldwin County Commissionarchived copy
  9. Baldwin County Circuit Clerk (home)Baldwin County Circuit Clerk / Alabama AOC
  10. Probate CourtBaldwin County Commissionarchived copy
  11. Request for Record Search and/or Copies of Court Records (PDF)Baldwin County Circuit Clerk
  12. Open Baldwin (Online Public Records)Baldwin County Commission
  13. Birth CertificatesAlabama Department of Public Health
  14. Death CertificatesAlabama Department of Public Health
  15. ArcGIS Online organisation (portals/self)Esri ArcGIS Online (org: Baldwin County Commission)
  16. Revenue Commission - FAQBaldwin County Commissionarchived copy
  17. Revenue Commission - Contact UsBaldwin County Commissionarchived copy
  18. Circuit ClerkBaldwin County Circuit Clerk / Alabama AOC
  19. Probate - Marriage CertificatesBaldwin County Commission
  20. Divorce CertificatesAlabama Department of Public Health
  21. Board of Registrars - Contact UsBaldwin County Commission
  22. Probate - Contact UsBaldwin County Commissionarchived copy
  23. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau