Location guide · Birmingham, AL
Find a property owner in Birmingham, Alabama
In Birmingham, owner research starts with the Jefferson County Tax Assessor and the Jefferson County Probate Court – land records. Those official sources cover parcel, ownership and recorded-deed details one property at a time. When you are working a farm, expired list or absentee-owner list, a single-screen tool resolves every address to the owner with phones (DNC flagged) and emails in one pass.
Where Birmingham property records live
Birmingham is mostly in Jefferson County, with a small part in Shelby County.
- Jefferson County Tax Assessor — Owner of record and assessment (Jefferson County has Birmingham and Bessemer divisions).
- Jefferson County Probate Court – land records — In Alabama, the probate judge's office records deeds.
What to know about owner lookups in Birmingham
Alabama records deeds through the county probate court, not a county clerk or recorder.
Jefferson County runs separate Birmingham and Bessemer divisions for some property offices, so check which division covers the parcel.
Unmask an LLC that owns a Birmingham property
If a deed in Birmingham names an LLC, search that exact entity name in the Alabama business search; the registered agent and any listed managers or members are your lead.
Common questions
How do I find the owner of a property in Birmingham?
Start with the Jefferson County Tax Assessor to identify the parcel by address, then check the Jefferson County Probate Court – land records for the recorded deed that names the owner. Birmingham is mostly in Jefferson County, with a small part in Shelby County. For more than a handful of addresses, an owner-data tool is faster.
Is it legal to look up property owners in Birmingham?
Public records in Alabama are open to anyone, so the lookup itself is fine. Before you call, remove Do Not Call numbers and make sure texts comply with the TCPA. Some states add their own telemarketing rules on top.
Where are Birmingham deeds recorded?
With the Jefferson County Probate Court, the land-records office in Alabama.