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Tuscaloosa County, Alabama public records

In Tuscaloosa County, deeds are recorded by the Tuscaloosa County Judge of Probate; property values come from the Tuscaloosa County Tax Assessor - Appraisal, Assessing, Business Personal Property, Mapping; court files are split between the Tuscaloosa County Circuit Clerk, 6th Judicial Circuit and the Tuscaloosa 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. Other records at the county
  14. Good to know about Tuscaloosa County records
  15. Office addresses, phones and hours
  16. Records that are not online: public records requests
  17. Questions people ask
  18. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  19. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsTuscaloosa County Judge of Probate - Probate Records & Recording3—$1.00 per page (deeds)2
Property values and ownersTuscaloosa County Tax Assessor - Appraisal, Assessing, Business Personal Property, Mapping3Property search4—
Property tax billsTuscaloosa County Tax Collector3Tax bill search5—
Court casesTuscaloosa County Circuit Clerk, 6th Judicial Circuit6
Tuscaloosa County Probate Court3		Circuit Court and District Court, 6th Judicial Circuit7—
Marriage recordsTuscaloosa County Judge of Probate - Probate Records & Recording3—Certified copy fee: Prior to 8-19-2019: $3.00 certificate, $4.00 certified license; on or after 8-19-2019: $4.00 certified2
Divorce recordsCircuit Clerk - Domestic Relations6——
Birth certificatesTuscaloosa County Health Department8——
Death certificatesTuscaloosa County Health Department8——
Probate and willsTuscaloosa County Probate Court3—Certified copy fee: $3.00 per certified copy (additional $1.00 if court provides the copy); exemplification $5.00 certificate + $3.00 each certification + $1.00 per page9
Business names (DBA)Corporate filings (formations, amendments, dissolutions) go to the Secretary of State since January 1, 202110——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Tuscaloosa County are recorded by the Tuscaloosa County Judge of Probate (Ward D. "Rob" Robertson III) - Probate Records & Recording.3

Copy fee
$1.00 per page (deeds)2
Certified copy fee
$3.00 per document plus $1.00 per page10
Recording fee
Real property: $3.00 per page (max two names for grantor or grantee) plus $2.00 Probate Judge fee per document ($5.00 for a basic one-page document); additional names $1.00; deed tax $1.00 per thousand; mortgage tax $.15 per $10010
How to order
Request recorded-document copies by e-mail ([email protected]; historical copies [email protected]), phone 205-464-8206, or in person at Room 137; or view/print free online with an account10
Electronic recording
E-recording via Simplifile and CSC10
Deed tax
$.50 per $500 or $1.00 per thousand of value conveyed, in increments of $50010

How deeds work in Alabama

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Tuscaloosa County Tax Assessor - Appraisal, Assessing, Business Personal Property, Mapping sets property values3; the Tuscaloosa County Tax Collector bills and collects the tax3.

Property search
altags.com/Tuscaloosa_Revenue/default.aspx (Online Record Search for Appraisal & Assessment Information)4
Tax bill search
alproptax.com (online property tax payment; card convenience fee) or 205-263-15735
Appealing a value
File a protest form with the Tax Assessor's Office or Appraisal Department; hearing before the Board of Equalization (meets once per year).11
Valuation lists
Annual real property and business personal property valuation notice lists (PDF, by owner and parcel) posted by the Appraisal Department12
Tax calendar
Property taxes due October 1; delinquent after December 31; annual online tax lien sale last week of April5

How property tax works in Alabama

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Circuit Court and District Court, 6th Judicial Circuit (Alabama Unified Judicial System)Civil, Criminal, Domestic, Child Support, Traffic, Juvenile and WarrantsTuscaloosa County Circuit Clerk, 6th Judicial Circuitpa.alacourt.com/default.aspx Alacourt "Just One Look" on-demand access; fees required7Fee charged
Probate CourtWills and estates, guardianships and conservatorships, adoptions, name changes, mental health commitmentsTuscaloosa County Probate Court (Judge of Probate) Probate Records Search (free with account; probate court case types such as WILL and ADMINISTRATION)13Free search
Duties
Circuit Clerk keeps District and Circuit Court records7

Criminal records and background checks

Court records
pa.alacourt.com/default.aspx (Alacourt "Just One Look" on-demand access; fees required)7
Traffic tickets
District Court Criminal, 6th floor of the Courthouse, 205-464-835714
Sheriff
tcsoal.org (Sheriff's Office site linked by the county)15

How Alabama courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Tuscaloosa County Judge of Probate (Ward D. "Rob" Robertson III) - Probate Records & Recording.3

Process
No license: complete ADPH-HS50 Alabama Certificate of Marriage, sign before a notary, and record it with the Probate Office within 30 days16
Recording fee
$75.00 (cash or Visa/Mastercard, no refunds)16
Certified copy fee
Prior to 8-19-2019: $3.00 certificate, $4.00 certified license; on or after 8-19-2019: $4.00 certified2
Contact
Probate Records Office 205-464-8206; Marriage (probate) 205-464-831516

Alabama marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Kept by the Circuit Clerk - Domestic Relations (divorce records).6

Certificate
Divorce certificates also available from the Tuscaloosa County Health Department8

Alabama divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Tuscaloosa County Health Department, 2350 Hargrove Road East (any Alabama county health department), by mail (form HS-14) or VitalChek17

Ordering an Alabama birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by: Tuscaloosa County Health Department8

Ordering an Alabama death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Tuscaloosa County Probate Court (Judge of Probate).3

Certified copy fee
$3.00 per certified copy (additional $1.00 if court provides the copy); exemplification $5.00 certificate + $3.00 each certification + $1.00 per page9
Where filed
Wills generally probated in the county where the deceased lived18

Business names (DBA)

Corporate filings (formations, amendments, dissolutions) go to the Secretary of State since January 1, 2021; Probate keeps older incorporation records (copies $1.50 per page, certification $5.00)10

Voter records

Board of Registrars registers voters; Alabama does not register by party19

Historical records

Historical (pre-3/20/1975) deed and record indexes on the Probate Records Search; historical copy requests to [email protected]13

Other records at the county

Military discharges (DD-214)

What the office says
Military discharges recorded at no charge10

Liens and UCC filings

What the office says
UCC-1/UCC-3 filed with the Judge of Probate: $20.00 for 1 debtor, $1.00 each additional debtor; must be submitted in duplicate10

Good to know about Tuscaloosa County records

  • The Judge of Probate is the land recorder, records marriages, runs elections and the probate court in Tuscaloosa County20
  • Every deed or mortgage must state its Source of Title (deed book and page) (Act No. 656)10
  • Since Act No. 2019-340 Alabama has no marriage licenses; couples record a notarized ADPH-HS50 certificate at Probate within 30 days16
  • Online probate/deed records are free to view and print with an account; name index from 3/20/1975, older records through historical indexes13
  • Tuscaloosa County is the second largest county by land mass in Alabama21
  • Starting tax year 2027 (Act 2026-311) businesses with $10,000 or more in assets must file business personal property returns online22
  • The Circuit Clerk is the county's Absentee Election Manager7

Office addresses, phones and hours

Tuscaloosa County Judge of Probate (Ward D. "Rob" Robertson III) - Probate Records & Recording

Address
Tuscaloosa County Courthouse, 714 Greensboro Ave, Room 137, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 (Probate Records & Recording)10
Mail
P. O. Box 20067, Tuscaloosa, AL 35402-006710
Phone
205-464-8206 (Records and Recording)10
Hours
County offices 8:30am to 5:00pm Monday through Friday, unless closed for a holiday14

Tuscaloosa County Tax Assessor - Appraisal, Assessing, Business Personal Property, Mapping

Address
714 Greensboro Ave, Room 108, Tuscaloosa, AL 3540111
Phone
(205) 464-8240 main; Appraisal (205) 464-8229; Mapping (205) 464-8393; Personal Property (205) 464-829211
Hours
County offices 8:30am to 5:00pm Monday through Friday, unless closed for a holiday14

Tuscaloosa County Tax Collector

Address
714 Greensboro Ave, Room 124, Tuscaloosa, AL 354015
Hours
Mon-Fri: 8:30am-5pm, except holidays5

Tuscaloosa County Commission administration - Commission records and public records requests

Address
Tuscaloosa County Courthouse, 714 Greensboro Avenue, Room G7823
Mail
Tuscaloosa County Commission, P.O. Box 20113, Tuscaloosa, AL 3540223
Hours
County offices 8:30am to 5:00pm Monday through Friday, unless closed for a holiday14

Tuscaloosa County Circuit Clerk, 6th Judicial Circuit

Circuit and district court records

Address
2nd Floor, Tuscaloosa County Courthouse, 714 Greensboro Avenue, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35403-899324
Mail
2nd Floor, Tuscaloosa County Courthouse, 714 Greensboro Avenue, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35403-899324
Phone
(205) 464-8260 (Circuit Clerk main); (205) 464-8259; Circuit Court Civil 205-464-8260, Criminal 205-464-8326, Domestic 205-464-82636
Hours
State offices (Circuit Clerk) 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, M - F6

Tuscaloosa County Circuit Clerk - Civil, Domestic and District Court Civil divisions

Address
2nd Floor, Tuscaloosa County Courthouse, 714 Greensboro Avenue, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35403-899324
Mail
2nd Floor, Tuscaloosa County Courthouse, 714 Greensboro Avenue, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35403-899324
Phone
Circuit Court Civil 205-464-8260; District Court Civil 205-464-8355; Divorce Records 205-464-826425
Hours
State offices (Circuit Clerk) 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, M - F6

Tuscaloosa County Probate Court (Judge of Probate)

Address
714 Greensboro Avenue, Room 121, Tuscaloosa, AL 3540110
Mail
Post Office Box 20067, Tuscaloosa, AL 3540210
Phone
205-464-8204 (Probate Court)10
Hours
County offices 8:30am to 5:00pm Monday through Friday, unless closed for a holiday14

Circuit Clerk - Domestic Relations (divorce records)

Address
2nd Floor, Tuscaloosa County Courthouse, 714 Greensboro Avenue, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35403-899324
Mail
2nd Floor, Tuscaloosa County Courthouse, 714 Greensboro Avenue, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35403-899324
Phone
Circuit Court Domestic 205-464-8263; Divorce Records 205-464-826425
Hours
State offices (Circuit Clerk) 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, M - F6

Tuscaloosa County Health Department (Alabama Department of Public Health)

Address
2350 Hargrove Road East, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 3540517

Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office

Address
714 1/2 Greensboro Avenue, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 (mailing address)15
Mail
714 1/2 Greensboro Avenue, Tuscaloosa, AL 3540115

Tuscaloosa County Board of Registrars (voter registration)

Address
Tuscaloosa County Courthouse Annex, 2501 7th Street, Suite 200, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401-189119
Mail
Tuscaloosa County Courthouse Annex, 2501 7th Street, Suite 200, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401-189119
Hours
County offices 8:30am to 5:00pm Monday through Friday, unless closed for a holiday14

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page
tuscco.com/recordsrequest (form, procedures and fee schedule)23
Where to send it
County Administrator, (205) 464-8400, [email protected]; Sheriff, Revenue and Probate records must be requested from those offices directly26
Fees
$1.00 first page and 50¢ each additional page; $25.00 research fee for requests over one hour; digital copies $5.00 up to 5 MB, $1/MB after, max $50.00; labor charged after 15 minutes26

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Tuscaloosa County Judge of Probate (Ward D. "Rob" Robertson III) - Probate Records & Recording keeps deed records. To order copies: Request recorded-document copies by e-mail ([email protected]; historical copies [email protected]), phone 205-464-8206, or in person at Room 137; or view/print free online with an account. Plain copies: $1.00 per page (deeds). Certified copies: $3.00 per document plus $1.00 per page.3102

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

Use the property search of the Tuscaloosa County Tax Assessor - Appraisal, Assessing, Business Personal Property, Mapping: altags.com/Tuscaloosa_Revenue/default.aspx4

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

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Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 27 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. Tuscaloosa County Record and Recording FeesTuscaloosa County Probate Office
  3. Tuscaloosa County home pageTuscaloosa County Commission
  4. County Offices/Appraisal and Assessment RecordsAlabama Department of Revenue
  5. Tax CollectorTuscaloosa County Tax Collector
  6. Tuscaloosa County - 6th Judicial Circuit of Alabama (Circuit Clerk)Alabama Administrative Office of Courts
  7. Circuit Clerk, Magaria BoboAlabama Administrative Office of Courts
  8. Tuscaloosa County Health DepartmentAlabama Department of Public Health
  9. Tuscaloosa County Probate Court Schedule of FeesTuscaloosa County Probate Court
  10. Records and RecordingsTuscaloosa County Probate Office
  11. Tax AssessorTuscaloosa County Tax Assessor
  12. Appraisal DepartmentTuscaloosa County Tax Assessor
  13. Steps for Using Online Probate Records SearchTuscaloosa County Probate Office
  14. Frequently Asked QuestionsTuscaloosa County Commission
  15. SheriffTuscaloosa County Commission
  16. Marriage CertificateTuscaloosa County Probate Office
  17. Tuscaloosa County Health Department - Contact UsAlabama Department of Public Health
  18. Probate CourtTuscaloosa County Probate Office
  19. Board of RegistrarsTuscaloosa County
  20. ProbateTuscaloosa County Probate Office
  21. AboutTuscaloosa County Commission
  22. Mapping DepartmentTuscaloosa County Tax Assessor
  23. Records RequestTuscaloosa County Commission
  24. FeesAlabama Administrative Office of Courts
  25. Phone DirectoryTuscaloosa County Commission
  26. Public Records Requests Fee ScheduleTuscaloosa County Commission
  27. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau