Lookup Public Records in Etowah County, Alabama. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.

Etowah County, Alabama Overview

Etowah County is located in the U.S. state of Alabama. The county was formed in 1866. This county was named after the Cherokee word meaning “edible tree”. The county seat is Gadsden. According to the U.S. Census Bureau of 2013, the county has a population of approximately 103,931 people. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 549 square miles, of which 535 square miles is land and 14 square miles is water. Etowah County borders the following counties: DeKalb County to the north; Cherokee County to the east; Calhoun County to the southeast; St. Clair County to the southwest; Blount County to the west; and Marshall County to the northwest. Etowah County has 13 zip codes. The zip codes of Etowah County are 35952, 35954, 35956, 35961, 35901, 35903, 35904, 35905, 35907, 35972, 36272, 35906, and 35990. The most populated zip code is 35901.

Etowah County Probate Judge’s Office Information

The Probate Judge is required to preserve all documents, files, papers, and orders, together with all attachments required by law to be recorded and filed. The following records are admitted to record in the office of the probate judge include plats or maps, judgments and liens, deeds, mortgages, deeds of trust, bills of sale, contracts or other documents purporting to convey any right, title, easement, or interest in any real estate or personal property, all assignments of mortgages; petitions, decrees, or orders of bankruptcy; corporations; Lis Pendens; marriage license and military discharges; documents and instruments concerning condominiums; and mortgages on personal property.

Bobby Junkins is the Probate Judge of Etowah County. Junkins can be contacted at (256) 549-5334.

The physical address of the Etowah County Probate Judge’s Office is:

Bobby Junkins, Etowah County Probate Judge
800 Forrest Avenue
Gadsden, AL 35901
Phone: (256) 549-5334
Office Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday

The physical address of Etowah County Recording Department is:

Etowah County Probate Office
800 Forrest Avenue
First Floor Suite #122
Gadsden, AL 35901
Phone: (256) 549-5341
Fax: (256) 546-1149
Office Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday

Etowah County Revenue Commissioner’s Office Information

The Revenue Commissioner’s Office of Etowah County primary responsibility is to assess all real property within the county, tag and title property, and calculate and collect ad-valorem taxes on real property and business personal property.

Linda Barrett-Vaughan is the Revenue Commissioner of Etowah County. Linda Barrett-Vaughan can be contacted at (256) 549-5323.

The physical address of the Etowah County Revenue Commissioner’s Office is:

Etowah County Revenue Commissioner
Ground Floor
800 Forrest Avenue
Gadsden, AL 35901
Phone: (256) 549-5323
Fax: (256) 549-5382
Office Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday

Etowah, AL Genealogy and Ancestry Records
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads
Total Ancestries Reported 2005-200990,369
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-200915,229
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009262
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009239
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-200960
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009159
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-20092,030
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-200910,376
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009500
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-20091,736
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009180
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-20097,412
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-200986
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009108
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-200912,505
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-20091,448
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-20097
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009242
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009396
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009224
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-200915
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-20092,109
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-20091,747
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-200913
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009252
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009188
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-200973
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-20090
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009366
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-200927
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-200932,019

Etowah County Probate Office

Address: 800 Forrest Avenue First Floor Suite #122 Gadsden, AL 35901

Phone: (256) 549-5341

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