Mobile County AL Property Search & Records

Key Property Search Resources in Mobile County, Alabama

Mobile County property records are managed through the Mobile County Revenue Commissioner Office and its online property and tax portals. For a broader look at records across the state, see the Alabama Public Records overview.

When you search these systems you will usually work with a key or parcel number, property address, or an owner or business name. The main online search currently highlights values for the 2025 tax year, and help pages explain that changes reported to the appraisal or revenue office can take time to flow through to the website, so anything important should be verified directly with county staff rather than treated as legal or tax advice.

  • Look up real property and business personal property accounts.
  • Check assessed and market value figures used for local property taxation.
  • Review delinquent, insolvent, and litigation listings tied to tax accounts.
  • Use parcel maps to visualize locations before contacting the county.

Mobile County Property Assessment Overview

The Mobile County property search portals connect to the Revenue Commissioner’s assessment system, letting you review parcel-level information used to calculate local property taxes. A typical record will display a key number or parcel number, owner name, property location, and value fields that the county uses for appraisal and tax purposes.

On the main eSearch site, provided by BIS Consultants, you can view 2025 assessment values and other details for real property, while the Citizen Access Portal exposes both real property and business personal property accounts along with delinquent, insolvent, and litigation categories related to unpaid taxes and collection activity.

These tools are designed for appraisal and tax administration, not for legal conveyance or title work. The county’s own disclaimers stress that online values are informational, and that users should confirm figures with the Mobile County Revenue Commission before relying on them in contracts, closings, or other formal situations.

If you are comparing Mobile County information with other counties in the state, you can use this local portal together with the broader Alabama Property Search overview, keeping in mind that each county publishes slightly different data and search options and may label fields in different ways.

Where to Start a Property Search in Mobile County

For most users, the best starting point is the Mobile County Property Search site powered by BIS Consultants. It serves as the primary assessment portal for viewing current-year values and property details, and supports searches by identifier, address, or owner through separate search modes.

Before you begin, locate any key number or parcel number from a tax bill or appraisal notice, then start a search in the Mobile County property tax and appraisal system. The help material describes the key number as a number assigned by the appraisal office; entering that number exactly as it appears on your notice is usually the fastest way to reach the correct account.

If you do not have the ID handy, you can work from the Citizen Access Portal instead. Its Real Property Search and Business Personal Property Search pages let you look up accounts using an owner name or basic property information, and the same environment also includes Delinquent Search, Insolvent Search, Litigation Search, and Case Status Search screens for accounts with payment issues or appeal activity. The Case Status Search allows users to enter a case number or PIN to see the status of certain property-related cases and to file new homestead or Board of Equalization appeals, including Over 65 items.

Whichever entry point you use, have the following ready where possible: the owner’s last name, any business or “doing business as” name used for the property, the street number and street name, and the tax year you care about. The systems focus on the current assessed year, and help text on the site notes that current-year tax data may show as unavailable until values are certified, so records for future years will not always be visible immediately.

Within the main property search, fields are grouped into modes for owner, address, ID, and more advanced searches. A key number field is provided for the property ID assigned by the appraisal office, and the help content explains that searching by this key number is the quickest way to locate a property record.

Address searches allow you to enter a house number and street name, but the county’s tips suggest simplifying when you run into trouble. Start with just the street name, leave off terms such as “Road,” “Drive,” or “Lane,” and only add the house number or other details if your first search returns too many or too few results.

For owner searches, begin with the property owner’s first and last name together. If that does not match, try just the last name or just the more uncommon part of the name. The help pages note that spacing and punctuation matter, so a name that can be written as one word or two may need to be tried both ways to uncover the record.

Advanced search options add fields for property type, neighborhood, agent ID, owner ID, tax year, and a Doing Business As field for businesses. When you want a simpler interface, you can also open the Citizen Access real property search tool and start typing an alphanumeric character to bring up parcels tied to the Revenue Commissioner’s tax system; if you see messages about too many results, refine the name or add more of the address.

After you run a search, the results behave much like a web search engine: all matching accounts are listed, with the most relevant at the top. From that page you can open individual accounts, download a CSV file of the results, or email either the results list or a single account to yourself or someone else, which can be useful when you need to share information with a lender or adviser while still confirming details with the county.

Reading Mobile County Property Values and Details

When you click into a specific parcel or account, you will see a detail screen with the key number or parcel number, owner name, mailing address, and property location, along with indicators such as property type and any internal identifiers used by the appraisal office or revenue system.

Below the basic information there are value fields that describe how the county has appraised the land and improvements for the current tax year. You may see a market value figure and other assessed values that are tailored to Alabama tax rules; these numbers are used for property tax administration and can differ from recent sale prices or private appraisals.

  • Confirm the key number or parcel number matches your tax bill or notice.
  • Check that the owner name and mailing address are correct.
  • Review value fields to see which tax year they apply to.

In the delinquent, insolvent, and litigation search areas, each row in the listing provides a snapshot of the account, including an account or parcel number, a stated market value, the total amount due, any amount already paid, and the remaining balance. Selecting an account opens more detail and, in many cases, options to add the account to a cart so that payment can be processed through the online system.

Those assessment details feed into Mobile County’s billing and collection processes, which are handled by the Revenue Commissioner. For questions about payment options, due dates, or receipts, you can review the dedicated Mobile County Property Tax information in addition to the online property search screens.

Even though you can download or email property records from the search portals, they are still informational copies. For transactions that require official evidence of ownership or payment, such as closings or tax filings, you may need certified documents or receipts obtained directly from the appropriate county offices or other custodians of land records.

Parcel Viewer Maps and Other Lookups

For a map-based view, Mobile County offers an interactive Parcel Viewer operated by the Revenue Commissioner. You can launch the interactive parcel viewer map, zoom to your area of interest, and either search by parcel number or click directly on a parcel outline to see its basic details.

Once you select a parcel, the viewer shows a parcel number and provides a “View Detail” link or similar control that takes you to more information about that account. Other tools in the map window, such as parcel lists or search panels, help you move between records without going back to the main search screen.

Help text notes that certain types of property, including many personal property, mineral, and some mobile home accounts, may not appear on the map because of limited underlying data. If you cannot find a property that you know exists, that does not necessarily mean it is missing from the tax roll; the parcel may simply not be mapped yet.

The county’s GIS environment is built on commercial mapping software, and some older web browsers may not support all features. If the map or associated tools do not load, try a modern browser such as current versions of Chrome, Edge, or Firefox, or fall back to the text-based search tools instead.

If you still cannot locate a parcel, or are unsure which account corresponds to a location on the ground, you can use a combination of address search in the property portals and the parcel viewer, then contact the Mobile County Revenue Commissioner Office during its posted hours (7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with the office closed on Wednesdays) to confirm what the county has on file.

Limitations, Verification, and Next Steps

The Mobile County property search tools emphasize that online information is for appraisal and tax purposes and may not be complete. Values shown are tied to the current assessment year and can change when new appraisals are completed, appeals are resolved, or corrections are processed in the underlying system.

Because the underlying data flows from the appraisal office into the websites, there is a delay before recently filed changes appear online. The help pages mention that if you have requested a correction or updated information, you should allow time for that update to be reflected; current-year tax data may temporarily show as unavailable until values are certified.

Search messages such as “no results found,” prompts to enter a valid alphanumeric starting character, or notices that more than 300 records were returned are cues to adjust your search terms. Simplifying the name or address, then gradually adding detail, usually helps you land on the right record without overwhelming the system.

If the property details or values seem wrong, or if a parcel you expect to see does not appear in the search or on the map, the next step is to contact the Mobile County Revenue Commissioner Office directly. Staff can confirm how a property is listed in their system and explain the process for requesting corrections or filing any necessary forms, but they cannot provide legal or tax advice.

For questions that go beyond assessments and tax status—such as zoning, building permits, or land-use restrictions—you will typically need to contact the appropriate planning or permitting authorities for the area where the property is located. The parcel and account information from the property search tools can help those offices identify the correct location and records.

  • Mobile County Revenue Commissioner Office: 3925 Michael Blvd Suite G Mobile, AL 36609 (View on Google Maps)
  • Phone: (251) 574 8530
  • Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1169 Mobile, AL 36633-1169

Why are recent changes to my property record not showing online?
Online property data is updated after the appraisal office processes changes, so new corrections or ownership updates may take time to appear in the search tools.

What should I do if the property information looks wrong?
If values, ownership, or details appear incorrect, you should contact the appraisal or revenue office directly, request a correction, and allow time for that update to flow into the online portals.