Lookup Public Records in DeKalb County, Alabama. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
DeKalb County, Alabama Overview
DeKalb County is located in the U.S. state of Alabama. The county was formed in 1836. This county was named in honor of Major General Baron Johan DeKalb. The county seat is Fort Payne. According to the U.S. Census Bureau of 2013, the county has a population of approximately 71,013 people. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 779 square miles, of which 777 square miles is land and 1.6 square miles is water. DeKalb County borders the following counties: Jackson County to the north; Dade County, Georgia to the northeast; Walker County, Georgia to the east; Chattooga County, Georgia to the east; Cherokee County to the southeast; Etowah County to the south; and Marshall County to the west. DeKalb County has 21 zip codes. The zip codes of DeKalb County are 35951, 35954, 35957, 35961, 35962, 35963, 35966, 35967, 35968, 35971, 35974 , 35975, 35978, 35979, 35981, 35984, 35765, 35986, 35771, 35988, and 35989. The most populated zip code is 35967.
DeKalb County Revenue Commissioner’s Office Information
The Revenue Commissioner’s Office of DeKalb County primary responsibility is to assess all real property within Dekalb County and calculate and collect ad-valorem taxes on real property and business personal property.
Tyler Wilks is the Revenue Commissioner of DeKalb County. Wilks can be contacted at (256) 845-8515.
The physical address of the DeKalb County Revenue Commissioner’s Office is:
DeKalb County Revenue Commissioner (Main Office)
206 Grand Ave.
SW Fort Payne, AL 35967
Phone: (256) 845-8515
Fax: (256) 845-8517
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday – Friday
DeKalb County Revenue Commissioner (Rainsville Annex)
98 McCurdy Ave. S.
Rainsville, AL 35986
Phone: (256) 638-9404
Fax: (256) 638-9406
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday – Friday
| DeKalb, AL Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 60,654 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 11,575 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 50 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 67 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 54 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 151 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 1,367 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 9,278 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 212 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 854 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 127 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 4,019 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 91 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 12 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 8,923 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 657 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 13 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 173 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 300 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 42 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 1,557 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 1,169 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 12 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 121 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 12 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 228 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 69 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 19,392 |
| DeKalb County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in DeKalb County, the applicants must apply together, in person, at the County Clerk’s office. Both parties must present their state-issued picture ID, military ID, or passport, and know their social security number | |
| State Law: | Marriage – Title 30, Chapter 1 |
| All State Statutes: | Information is online at the State Website |
| Office: | DeKalb County Marriage License |
| Location: | 300 Grand Avenue Southwest, Fort Payne, Alabama, 35967 |
| Phone: | 256-845-8510 |
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