How to Search Jefferson County Records (Start Here)
Jefferson County splits its records across 5 different departments.
- Criminal and civil case records are filed with the Circuit Clerk.
- Start with the Revenue Commissioner for any property-related search.
- The Probate Court issues and records marriage licenses.
- For who's currently in jail, contact the Sheriff.
Keep in mind: Alabama has no free online statewide criminal search.
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Criminal & Court Records
PACER Federal Courts
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Federal court electronic records (Public Access to Court Electronic Records).
pacer.gov
Jail & Inmate Records
Inmates
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Jefferson County Sheriff's Office inmate records, including a current inmate list and name search, 24 Hour Booking, and 24 Hour Released records.
Alabama Sex Offender Registry
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Statewide Alabama sex offender search.
app.alea.gov
National Sex Offender Registry
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Dept. of Justice national sex offender public website.
nsopw.gov
Property & Tax Records
BLM General Land Office Records
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U.S. Bureau of Land Management federal land records.
glorecords.blm.gov
Birth/Death/Marriage
Alabama Vital Records
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Alabama birth, death, marriage, and divorce records.
alabamapublichealth.gov
FamilySearch US Records
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Free U.S. genealogy and vital records (non-profit).
familysearch.org
Business, Voter & Other
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Alabama SOS Business Search
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Alabama Secretary of State business entity search.
arc-sos.state.al.us
USCIS Business Verification
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.gov
US Citizenship & Immigration Services.
uscis.gov
Inmates
Visit →Jail & Inmate Records
Official Free
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office inmate records, including a current inmate list and name search, 24 Hour Booking, and 24 Hour Released records.
Business, Voter & Other
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who handles court records in Jefferson County? ▼
Go to the Circuit Clerk for court records in Jefferson County. Start at the Circuit Clerk's office for case lookups — Alabama has no statewide court search portal.
Who handles property records in Jefferson County? ▼
For deeds, mortgages, and liens, go to the Judge of Probate. For property values and assessment data, go to the Tax Assessor. For tax bills and payments, go to the Tax Collector.
How do I get birth, death, or marriage records in Jefferson County? ▼
Marriage licenses in Jefferson County are issued by the Judge of Probate. Birth and death certificates are available from Judge of Probate (marriage) / ADPH (birth, death). Divorce records come from the court that granted the decree.
Are Jefferson County records available online? ▼
Online access in Jefferson County is limited. We list 3 databases here. For most other records, you will need to contact the county offices directly by phone or in person.
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