Alabama, Jefferson County

Cardiff, Alabama Public Records

Where Cardiff's records are kept. Court and property records for Cardiff sit with Jefferson County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of Alabama.

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As a small town, Cardiff relies on Jefferson County and the State of Alabama for its public records. The cards below are the Alabama state offices, and the Jefferson County offices are on our Jefferson County page. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.

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Police & jail

Alabama Inmates and Offenders Search

The Alabama Department of Corrections inmate search by AIS number or name, showing the institution, race, sex and birth year of people held in state prisons.

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State records

Alabama Attorney General

The Alabama Attorney General issues legal opinions, takes consumer complaints and runs a victim assistance office for violent crime. Court case records come from the Alabama Unified Judicial System and county circuit clerks.

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About public records in Cardiff

What we hold on Cardiff, and who keeps its records.

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Cardiff at a glance

County
Jefferson County
County seat
Birmingham
Population
52
Jefferson County population
674,721
Local records
Jefferson County offices
ZIP codes
35073

About Cardiff public records

Cardiff in ZIP code 35073 keeps its own council and town business records. In Alabama, deeds, marriage certificates, wills and estates are recorded by the Judge of Probate, which for Cardiff means the Jefferson County Probate Office in Birmingham. Court cases, from small claims to felonies, go through the Jefferson County Circuit Clerk. See our Jefferson County page for every county office.

Abandoned mine records

Coal ground under Cardiff

What the records show here, and the office that holds the mine maps.

Cardiff sits over the Appalachian Region and the coal there is medium and high volatile bituminous, worked underground in many places. The USGS coal fields map is drawn at a small scale, so it shows the ground, not a parcel.

Nothing at all is on record inside the town limits: no mine, no shaft, no adit and no pit. That is what the files say, and it is not a clearance. Those files record a working only where one was catalogued or drawn on a survey sheet, and on coal ground the sheets are thin: the maps that show the rooms and the pillars are held by Alabama Department of Labor, Mine Safety office (underground mine maps) and that office is where to ask for them.

Alabama abandoned mine maps ranks every county and town in the state by the workings recorded inside it, names the office that holds the mine maps, and says what to do if the ground moves.

Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.

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Cardiff public-records FAQs

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How do I register to vote in Cardiff, Alabama?

Voter registration in Alabama is run by the Alabama Secretary of State, and the county Board of Registrars keeps the roll for Cardiff. You can register online, by mail or in person. Registration is closed during the 14 days before an election and on election day.

How do I get a birth or death certificate in Cardiff, Alabama?

Certified birth and death certificates for events in Alabama come from the Alabama Department of Public Health, Center for Health Statistics. The fee is $15 for a search, which includes one certified copy; additional copies of the same record ordered at the same time are $6 each. Any county health department in Alabama issues certified copies of Alabama vital records, most while you wait.

How do I look up property records in Cardiff, Alabama?

Deeds for property in Cardiff are recorded by the Judge of Probate, the county Tax Assessor, or Revenue Commissioner in counties that combine the offices sets the assessed value, and the county Tax Collector, or Revenue Commissioner in counties that combine the offices sends the tax bill. Our Jefferson County page lists those offices.

How do I request a Cardiff police report?

Incident and crash reports for Cardiff come from the Alabama Department of Public Safety, the office linked above. Ask its records staff for a copy and give the date, the location and the report or case number if you have it.

How do I find business license records in Cardiff, Alabama?

Businesses that operate in Cardiff register with the Alabama Secretary of State, which runs the state business entity search. State and county business privilege licenses are issued by the county Probate Judge or License Commissioner where the business is located, and cities set their own licenses.

How do I run an Alabama criminal background check?

Alabama criminal history checks are run by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, Criminal Records Identification Unit. The fee is $25 by money order or cashier's check; each additional copy is $5. Fingerprint based request: send the ALEA Application to Review Alabama Criminal History Record Information with fingerprints and a copy of your photo ID, in person at 301 S. Ripley Street, Montgomery, or by mail to PO Box 1511, Montgomery, AL 36102-1511.

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