Access Shelby County White Pages

Shelby County White Pages searches use public records from the Probate Court in Columbiana. This is one of the fastest-growing counties in Alabama, with affluent suburbs south of Birmingham. Shelby County recorded 36.1% population growth from 2000 to 2010 alone. The Probate Office keeps property deeds, marriage licenses, and other records that reveal names and addresses. The county has its own online portal for searching records.

Shelby County Probate Court

The Shelby County Probate Court records all property transfers, liens, and legal documents in the county. The office has two main divisions: Recording and Judicial. The Recording division handles deeds, mortgages, and marriage licenses. The Judicial division processes estates, guardianships, and other court matters. Both divisions keep records useful for White Pages searches in Shelby County.

The Probate Office is on Main Street in downtown Columbiana. The building is a short drive from the Birmingham metro area. Staff can help you search records and get copies. Shelby County includes cities like Pelham, Helena, Alabaster, and part of Hoover. Many residents work in Birmingham but live in Shelby County.

How to Search Shelby County Records Online

Shelby County has its own online records portal. This custom system lets you search property records, liens, and other recorded documents. You can look up records by name, date, or instrument type. The search is free. This makes it easy to find people who own property in Shelby County.

The image above shows the Shelby County search portal. Enter a name and hit search. The system displays matching documents with details on type, date, and parties. Click any result to see the full record. This portal has recent records. For older documents, contact the Shelby County Probate Office.

For court records, use the Alacourt ACCESS system. This covers civil, criminal, and domestic cases from all Alabama courts, including Shelby County. The fee is $9.99 per name search. Document images cost $5.00 for the first 20 pages.

What Shelby County Records Show

Public records in Shelby County contain facts that help you find people. Property deeds show owners and their addresses. Mortgages link buyers to lenders and properties. Marriage licenses list both spouse names. Estate files may reveal family members and heirs. All of these are public under Alabama law.

A Shelby County record search may show:

• Full names of property owners
• Current and past addresses
• Names of spouses from marriage records
• Names of heirs from probate files
• Business names and registered agents
• Transaction dates and amounts

Due to rapid growth, Shelby County has many recent property records. New subdivisions and home sales create fresh data. The Probate Court keeps these records for decades. Older records may not be fully digitized yet in Shelby County.

Shelby County People Search Sites

Online White Pages services include Shelby County data in their databases. These sites pull from property records, voter rolls, and court files. They make it quick to find names and addresses without visiting the courthouse.

Popular sites for Shelby County lookups:

• Whitepages.com - 275+ million records nationwide
• Spokeo - Social and public data combined
• BeenVerified - Background check focus
• PeopleFinders - Address and phone lookup

These sites charge for full reports. Basic info may be free. The same data is often at the Shelby County Probate Court. Third-party sites save time but may have outdated info.

Shelby County Voter Records

Voter registration is public in Alabama. Check the Alabama voter lookup to verify if someone is registered. This confirms a name and which county they vote in. It does not show addresses, but it confirms residence in Shelby County.

The Shelby County Board of Registrars keeps full voter rolls. These include addresses and birth dates. Political campaigns and parties can request bulk data. For most searches, the online lookup is enough to confirm someone lives in Shelby County.

Shelby County Record Fees

The Shelby County Probate Court charges fees for copies and certified documents. These fees follow standard Alabama rates. You pay when you request records in person or by mail.

Common Shelby County fees:

• Recording first page: $13.00
• Each additional page: $3.00
• Copies: $1.00 per page
• Certification: $3.00 to $5.00
• Marriage license: $76.00 to $78.00

The online portal is free to search. Some document images may cost extra to download. Alacourt charges $9.99 per search. Contact Shelby County to confirm current fees.

Hoover and Shelby County

The city of Hoover straddles Jefferson and Shelby Counties. Residents on the Shelby County side file property records at the Columbiana courthouse. The Riverchase Galleria mall sits in Hoover on the Shelby County side. If you search for someone in Hoover, check both Shelby and Jefferson County records.

Hoover has grown from just 410 people in 1967 to over 93,000 today. Much of this growth happened in Shelby County. Property records here reflect the rapid development. Use the Shelby County portal to search for Hoover residents who live on the Shelby side.

State Resources for Shelby County

State agencies offer records that work with Shelby County data. These include criminal history, business filings, and vital records.

Key state tools:

• ALEA Criminal Records - $25 background check
• Secretary of State Business Search - Free company lookup
• Alabama Vital Records - Marriage and divorce certificates
• Sex Offender Registry - Free address search

These databases cover all Alabama counties. Use them with Shelby County records for a complete search.

Alabama Public Records Laws

Alabama law supports access to public records. Code of Alabama 36-12-40 gives residents the right to inspect government records. Code of Alabama 36-12-41 requires copies for reasonable fees.

Most records at the Shelby County Probate Court are open. Some are sealed by law. Property deeds, marriage licenses, and most court files are public. Staff can explain what is available in Shelby County.

Cities in Shelby County

Shelby County has many growing cities. All file property records at the Columbiana courthouse. Major cities include Pelham, Helena, Alabaster, Chelsea, Montevallo, and part of Hoover.

Hoover is the only city in Shelby County above the 50,000 population threshold. Other Shelby County cities file records at the same Probate Court.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Shelby County. Each has its own Probate Court and public records.