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Madison County, Alabama public records

In Madison County, deeds are recorded by the Judge of Probate; property values come from the Madison County Tax Assessor; court files are split between the Circuit Clerk, Madison County and the Madison 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 Madison 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 recordsJudge of Probate2Search deeds2$1 per page3
Property values and ownersMadison County Tax Assessor4Property search5—
Property tax billsMadison County Tax Collector6Tax bill search6—
Court casesCircuit Clerk, Madison County7
Madison County Probate Court8		—Fees: certified copy: Certificate of exemplification or certified fee $5.00, plus $.50 per page for paper copy9
Marriage recordsMadison County Probate Court8Search marriage records2Certified copies $2.00 per copy10
Divorce recordsCircuit Clerk, Family Court Division11—Certified copies of final orders $20.009
Birth certificatesMadison County Health Department13—$15.00 search fee incl. one certified copy; $6.00 each additional copy same order; $15.00 expedite; fees non-refundable12
Death certificatesMadison County Health Department13—$15.00 incl. one certified copy; $6.00 additional copies same order; $15.00 expedite14
Probate and willsMadison County Probate Court8——
Business names (DBA)Madison County Probate Court8——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Madison County are recorded by the Judge of Probate (Madison County Probate Court).2

Copy fee
$1 per page3
Certified copy fee
$1 per page plus $2 for certification3
Recording fee
$25.75 first page; $2.50 each additional page (effective April 1, 2013)3
Deed tax
$.50 per $500 ($1.00 per $1,000) of appraised value or purchase price3
How to order
Appointment one business day ahead for direct access, or request by email or phone for electronic or mail delivery8
Alert
Free email alert when a deed changes the listed owner2

How deeds work in Alabama

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Madison County Tax Assessor sets property values4; the Madison County Tax Collector bills and collects the tax6.

Tax search: deadline
Last day to pay without penalty is December 316
Appealing a value: how
Written protest to the Madison County Board of Equalization4
Appealing a value: deadline
April 30, 2026 for 2026 valuations4
Old records
Old assessment records and plat books for research; some date to the 1800s4

How property tax works in Alabama

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Circuit Court and District Court, 23rd Judicial CircuitCivil, criminal, domestic, child support, traffic, juvenile, warrantsCircuit Clerk, Madison County (23rd Judicial Circuit)—
Probate CourtWills, estates, guardianship, adoptions, name changes, commitmentsMadison County Probate Court (same office as recorder-deeds)—
Fees: certified copy
Certificate of exemplification or certified fee $5.00, plus $.50 per page for paper copy9
Fees: civil filing
Circuit civil $426.00 ($50,000.00 and under); $526.00 (over $50,000.00 or unspecified)9
Fees: felony filing
Felony docket fee $487.009
How to order
Submit the records request form with payment by mail (no personal checks) or in person; one form per party11

Criminal records and background checks

How Alabama courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Madison County Probate Court (same office as recorder-deeds).8

Filing fee
$89.00 per certificate10
Copy fee
Certified copies $2.00 per copy10
How it works
No licenses since August 29, 2019: the notarized, typewritten certificate form goes to Probate within 30 days10
Typewritten
Handwritten forms not accepted10
Copy from the state
County Judge of Probate (original record); copy to state Center for Health Statistics (statewide certificates from August 1936)17

Alabama marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Circuit Clerk, Family Court Division, by records request form11

Fee
Certified copies of final orders $20.009
Filing fee note
Domestic relations (divorces) $324.00; $344.00 if the defendant is served by the Sheriff9
Copy from the state
Full case file: Circuit Clerk in the county of divorce. Divorce certificates: state Center for Health Statistics (from 1950); pre-1950 only at the circuit court18

Alabama divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

ADPH Center for Health Statistics; issued at any county health department through the ViSION system19

Fee
$15.00 search fee incl. one certified copy; $6.00 each additional copy same order; $15.00 expedite; fees non-refundable12
Restricted
Restricted for 125 years: the registrant; mother, father or legal guardian; spouse; son or daughter; sister or brother; legal representative of an authorized person12
Since
From 190812

Ordering an Alabama birth certificate

Death certificates

ADPH Center for Health Statistics; any county health department14

Fee
$15.00 incl. one certified copy; $6.00 additional copies same order; $15.00 expedite14
Restricted
Restricted for 25 years to parents, spouse, children, siblings, grandchild (showing entitlement), legal representative of family or estate, informant; after 25 years anyone14
Since
From 190814

Ordering an Alabama death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Madison County Probate Court (same office as recorder-deeds).8

Fees: will
Will $47.0020
Fees: administration
Administration $37.0020
Fees: name change
Name change $37.0020
Estate minimum
Summary distribution for assets totaling $28,024 or less21
Time limit
Will must be filed for probate within five years of death21
Copies
Certified copies via the $1 per page plus $2 rule3

Business names (DBA)

Corporate and LLC filings: see the Probate Corporations page and Alabama Secretary of State22

Voter records

Kept by the Madison County Board of Registrars.23

Registrars
Board of Registrars keeps voter registration records23
List access
Voter lists are available to any applicant who pays the fee; SSN, driver license numbers, email, phone and protected voters' data are confidential24

Historical records

Court and historic archives viewable at 6921 Highway 431, Owens Cross Roads8

Good to know about Madison County records

  • Free online access to recorded documents with a free account2
  • Separate Tax Assessor and Tax Collector, not a Revenue Commissioner5
  • Bring a DD214 for free recording; certified copies $2.00 with ID25
  • Tax Collector warns of callers asking for bank details6
  • Circuit Clerk warns of scam texts about traffic tickets16
  • That domain now serves gambling spam. Use madison.alacourt.gov instead26

Office addresses, phones and hours

Judge of Probate (Madison County Probate Court)

Address
1918 Memorial Parkway, NW, Huntsville, Alabama 358018
Mail
Probate Judge, 1918 Memorial Parkway, NW Huntsville, AL 3580110
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-4:30 PM; recording stops at 4:30 PM8

Madison County Probate Court (same office as recorder-deeds)

Madison County Tax Assessor

Address
1918 North Memorial Parkway, 2nd Floor, Huntsville, AL 358014
Mail
Madison County Board of Equalization, Tax Assessor's Office, Madison County Courthouse, 100 Northside Square, Huntsville, AL 35801 (written protests)4
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-4:45 PM4

Madison County Tax Collector

Address
1918 Memorial Parkway, NW, Huntsville, Alabama 358016
Phone
(256) 532-3370; fax (256) 532-33686
Hours
8:30 AM-4:30 PM6

Circuit Clerk, Madison County (23rd Judicial Circuit)

Address
Madison County Courthouse, 100 North Side Sq., Rm 217, Huntsville, AL 3580116
Mail
Debra Kizer, Circuit Clerk, Records Search, Family Court Division or District Court Division, 100 North Side Square, Huntsville, AL 3580111
Hours
8:00 am-4:30 pm, M-F16

Circuit Clerk, Madison County (same office as clerk-court-civil)

Circuit Clerk, Family Court Division (same office as clerk-court-civil)

Madison County Health Department (Vital Records)

Address
301 Max Luther Drive NW, Huntsville, Alabama 3581113
Mail
PO Box 17708, Huntsville, Alabama 3581013
Phone
Vital records (256) 533-8677; main 256-539-371113

Madison County Board of Registrars

Address
Madison County Service Center, 1918 North Memorial Parkway, Huntsville, AL 3580127

Madison County Tax Assessor, Tax Mapping Department

Probate Court and Historic Archives

Address
6921 Highway 431, Owens Cross Roads, AL 357638
Hours
Mon, Wed, Fri 9:00 am-3:00 pm; Tue, Thu 9:00 am-3:00 pm by appointment only8

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Probate: [email protected] or 256-532-3330; court records: Circuit Clerk records request8

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Judge of Probate (Madison County Probate Court) keeps deed records. To order copies: Appointment one business day ahead for direct access, or request by email or phone for electronic or mail delivery. Plain copies: $1 per page. Certified copies: $1 per page plus $2 for certification.283

How much is a birth certificate in Madison County?

$15.00 search fee incl. one certified copy; $6.00 each additional copy same order; $15.00 expedite; fees non-refundable.12

Where do I get a divorce decree in Madison County?

Circuit Clerk, Family Court Division, by records request form.11

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

Use the property search of the Madison County Tax Assessor: madisonproperty.countygovservices.com/…5

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 Madison County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

Other counties in Alabama with a full guide: Baldwin County, Calhoun County, Cullman County, Elmore County, Etowah County, Houston County, Jefferson County, Lauderdale County, Lee County, Limestone County, Marshall County, Mobile County, Shelby County, St. Clair County, Tuscaloosa County. Every county in the state: Alabama county list. Looking for another Madison County? Madison County, Illinois; Madison County, Indiana; Madison County, Kentucky; Madison County, Tennessee.

Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 28 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. Recorded DocumentsMadison County, Alabamaarchived copy
  3. Recording fees (All Other Fees)Madison County, Alabamaarchived copy
  4. Tax AssessorMadison County, Alabamaarchived copy
  5. County Offices/Appraisal and Assessment RecordsAlabama Department of Revenue
  6. Tax CollectorMadison County, Alabamaarchived copy
  7. Circuit ClerkAlabama Administrative Office of Courts (Madison County, 23rd Judicial Circuit)
  8. Probate JudgeMadison County, Alabamaarchived copy
  9. Filing FeesAlabama Administrative Office of Courts (Madison County, 23rd Judicial Circuit)
  10. Marriage CertificateMadison County, Alabamaarchived copy
  11. Records RequestAlabama Administrative Office of Courts (Madison County, 23rd Judicial Circuit)
  12. Birth CertificatesAlabama Department of Public Health, Center for Health Statistics
  13. Locations (county health departments)Alabama Department of Public Health
  14. Death CertificatesAlabama Department of Public Health, Center for Health Statistics
  15. Court System InformationMadison County, Alabamaarchived copy
  16. Madison County Circuit Court homeAlabama Administrative Office of Courts (Madison County, 23rd Judicial Circuit)
  17. Marriage CertificatesAlabama Department of Public Health, Center for Health Statistics
  18. Divorce CertificatesAlabama Department of Public Health, Center for Health Statistics
  19. Vital RecordsAlabama Department of Public Health, Center for Health Statistics
  20. Probate Court CostsMadison County, Alabamaarchived copy
  21. Probating Estates/Wills & AdministrationsMadison County, Alabamaarchived copy
  22. Filing Real Estate and Legal DocumentsMadison County, Alabamaarchived copy
  23. Board of Registrars (Madison County elections website)Madison County, AL (domain registered to Madison County Commission per CISA.gov registry)
  24. Code of Alabama 1975 § 17-4-38: Dissemination of voter registration informationAlabama Legislature (ALISON)
  25. Military Discharge RecordsMadison County, Alabamaarchived copy
  26. HomeMadison County, Alabamaarchived copy
  27. Department ListingMadison County, Alabamaarchived copy
  28. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau