AL official databases
Alabama Public Records Search
DirtSearch tracks 50 free, official Alabama public-records databases — covering 1 court tools, 20 criminal and public-safety registries, 24 property and business resources, and 2 vital-records portals. Every link below points directly to an official AL state, county, or municipal source.
What you can search in Alabama
Civil, criminal, probate, family, and traffic case dockets across Alabama courts.
Sex-offender registries, inmate locators, most-wanted lists, warrants, and missing persons.
Assessor records, deeds, tax rolls, parcel maps, business filings, UCC, and unclaimed property.
Birth, death, marriage, and divorce records sourced from Alabama agencies.
Courts & Legal (1)
Criminal & Public Safety (20)
- Calhoun County Sex Offenders
- Calhoun County Arrest Warrants
- Jefferson County Most Wanted – Sex Offenders
- Madison County Most Wanted
- Elmore County Arrest Warrants
- Montgomery County Most Wanted
- Cullman County Missing Persons
- Jefferson County Most Wanted
- Bibb County Most Wanted
- Jefferson County Inmate Lookup
- Lee County Sheriff Jail Inmates
- Baldwin County Inmate Lookup
- Calhoun County Most Wanted
- Tuscaloosa County Most Wanted
- Jefferson County Missing Persons
- Etowah County Most Wanted
- Cullman County Wanted Persons
- Cullman County Sex Offender Registry
- Alabama Fugitives
- Shelby County Most Wanted
Property & Business (24)
- DeKalb County Assessor Tax Records
- Blount County Assessor Records
- Blount County Property Tax Search
- Escambia County Tax Collector
- Jackson County Property Tax Search
- Madison County Tax Assessor Records
- Baldwin County Real and Personal Property Taxes
- Baldwin County UCCs Records
- Alabama Unclaimed Property Lookup
- Baldwin County Assessor Records
- Etowah County Assessor Tax Records
- Lauderdale County Assessor Records
- Lee County Assessor Records
- Shelby County Tax Look Up
- Morgan County Assessor Records
- Alabama Land Records Search
- St. Clair County Assessor Records
- Alabama Corporation Search By Secretary
- Houston County Property Tax Lookup
- Colbert County Property Tax Lookup
- Baldwin County Assessor Tax Records
- Baldwin County Deeds and Records
- Colbert County Assessor Records
- Marshall County Assessor Records
Vital Records (2)
Licenses & General (2)
Other Resources (1)
How to search Alabama public records
- Pick the record category that matches what you need (court, criminal, property, vital, or licensing).
- Click through to the official AL portal listed above — DirtSearch never inserts a paywall.
- Search by name, case number, parcel number, or business name on the government site itself.
- Cross-check the result against a second source (a federal database, a different county portal, or a court docket) before acting on it.
Frequently asked questions about Alabama public records
Are Alabama public records really free?
Yes. Alabama state and county agencies publish most public records online at no charge. Some certified copies (for example, certified marriage or death certificates) carry a fee charged by the issuing agency, but searching the index is free.
Can I run a background check using these AL resources?
You can pull most of the underlying records yourself for free, but if you intend to use the result for an employment, housing, or credit decision the FCRA generally requires a licensed Consumer Reporting Agency. Use the official sources above for personal research and verification.
How current is the data?
Each portal sets its own update cadence. Court dockets are typically updated daily; assessor and deed indexes weekly to monthly; vital-records indexes can lag by several weeks. Check the “last updated” notice on each agency’s site before relying on a result.