Greenville, Alabama Public Records

The bond and bail process follows Alabama state guidelines, allowing for the release of detainees under certain conditions. Recently arrested individuals can be located through the jail's online inmate search tool or by contacting the facility directly.

The Butler County Circuit Court, located in the Butler County Courthouse at 700 Court Square, Greenville, AL 36037 (phone: 334-382-3512), has jurisdiction over felony criminal cases, civil cases exceeding $10,000, domestic relations matters including divorce and child custody, and appeals from lower courts. The Butler County District Court, also at 700 Court Square (phone: 334-382-3512), handles misdemeanor criminal cases, civil cases up to $10,000, small claims up to $6,000, preliminary hearings for felonies, and traffic violations. The Butler County Probate Court, at 700 Court Square (phone: 334-382-3615), manages probate matters including wills and estates, guardianships, conservatorships, mental health commitments, adoptions, and marriage licenses. Alabama provides online court record access through Alacourt.com, the state's electronic filing and case management system; however, access requires subscription fees for most users, with limited free access for case number searches. The Butler County Circuit Clerk's office maintains public terminals for in-person searches at no charge. Certified copies of court documents typically cost $1.00 per page plus a certification fee of approximately $5.00, though fees may vary by document type and court division.

Property owners can search assessment records by visiting the office in person; Butler County does not currently offer a comprehensive online property search portal through the Revenue Commissioner's office, though basic information may be available by phone. The office maintains records showing parcel numbers, property owner names, legal descriptions, assessed values, and tax payment history. The Butler County Probate Judge's Office, 700 Court Square, Greenville, AL 36037 (phone: 334-382-3615), functions as the county's recorder of deeds and maintains land records including warranty deeds, quit claim deeds, mortgages, liens, easements, rights-of-way, and other instruments affecting real property. These records date back to Butler County's formation in 1819. To conduct a property search, individuals can visit the Probate Judge's office during business hours and request to examine the deed index books, which are organized by grantor and grantee names, or provide a specific property address for staff assistance. Recording fees vary by document type but typically range from $15 to $50 for standard deeds. Butler County does not currently offer free online access to recorded land documents, though some third-party services may provide subscription-based access. The county does not maintain a public GIS parcel viewer, so property boundary research requires in-person examination of recorded plats and surveys.

Stabler Drive, serves as a significant healthcare employer. Manufacturing facilities in the Greenville area include automotive parts suppliers and wood products operations. The Cambrian Ridge Golf Course at Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail attracts tourism and hospitality employment. Retail businesses along Interstate 65 corridor serve both local residents and travelers. Agriculture remains important to the regional economy, with Butler County's rural areas producing timber, cattle, poultry, and row crops; agricultural service businesses and cooperatives such as Pioneer Electric Cooperative maintain operations in Greenville. The median household income in Greenville is estimated at approximately $32,000-$35,000, below the Alabama state median, reflecting the area's rural character and economic challenges. Recent economic development efforts have focused on leveraging I-65 access to attract distribution and logistics operations. Greenville's economy functions as the commercial hub for Butler County's approximately 19,000 residents spread across 777 square miles, with Greenville's retail, medical, governmental, and professional services serving the broader county population.

The Greenville Police Department, located at 101 Fort Dale Street, Greenville, AL 36037 (phone: 334-382-7461), serves as the primary law enforcement agency within Greenville city limits. The department handles patrol, criminal investigations, traffic enforcement, and responds to calls for service within the municipal boundaries. Citizens can request police reports and incident records by visiting the department in person during business hours or submitting written requests; there is typically a fee for copies of reports, and certain investigative records may be withheld under Alabama law. The Butler County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 823 Dunklin Street, Greenville, AL 36037 (phone: 334-382-6521), provides law enforcement services for unincorporated areas of Butler County and assists municipal agencies as needed. The Sheriff's Office also operates the Butler County Jail and handles civil process, warrants, and sex offender registration. To search for arrests and jail bookings in Butler County, the Alabama Department of Corrections provides an offender search at doc.alabama.gov, though this covers state inmates rather than county jail bookings. For current Butler County Jail inmates, contact the Sheriff's Office directly at 334-382-6521, as Butler County does not maintain a publicly accessible online inmate roster. Information typically available includes inmate name, booking date, charges, and bond amount. Under Alabama's Open Records Law (Alabama Code §36-12-40), law enforcement records are generally public unless they involve ongoing investigations, juvenile matters, or confidential informants. Written requests should cite this statute and may require payment of reasonable copying costs, typically $0.50 per page for standard documents.

Online ordering is available through VitalChek at alabamapublichealth.gov for an additional processing fee, with standard processing taking approximately 2-4 weeks and expedited service available for higher fees. Alabama birth records are available from 1908 forward, and death records from 1908 forward; earlier records may exist at the county level. Only eligible individuals can request certified copies: the person named on the certificate (if an adult), parents, legal guardians, spouses, children, grandparents, siblings, or legal representatives with proper authorization and valid photo identification. Marriage licenses are issued by the Butler County Probate Court, 700 Court Square, Greenville, AL 36037 (phone: 334-382-3615). As of August 29, 2019, Alabama eliminated traditional marriage licenses and marriage ceremonies; couples now file an affidavit of marriage and pay a $74.00 recording fee, with no waiting period, blood test, or ceremony required. The Probate Court maintains marriage records dating back to the 1800s. Divorce records are court records maintained by the Butler County Circuit Clerk's office at the Butler County Courthouse; certified copies of divorce decrees can be obtained for approximately $1.00 per page plus certification fees, with records dating back decades and searchable by party names.

Butler County does not impose a separate county-level business license. Fictitious business name (DBA) registration is handled by the Butler County Probate Court, 700 Court Square, Greenville, AL 36037 (phone: 334-382-3615), where businesses operating under a name other than the owner's legal name must file a Trade Name Registration with publication in a local newspaper and payment of filing fees. Corporation, LLC, and other business entity formation and registration occurs at the state level through the Alabama Secretary of State's Business Services Division. The state maintains a searchable online database at arc-sos.state.al.us/cgi/corpname.mbr where users can search for registered corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, and other entities to verify business status, view registered agents, officers, and filing history at no charge. Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) financing statements, which establish security interests and liens on business personal property, are filed with and searchable through the Alabama Secretary of State's UCC Division. The Butler County Revenue Commissioner, 700 Court Square, Suite 9, Greenville, AL 36037 (phone: 334-382-3813), assesses commercial and industrial property for taxation purposes; business owners can inquire about their property tax assessments and payment history by contacting the office.

Greenville voters are served by the Butler County Probate Judge's office, which administers elections as the county's election authority. The Butler County Board of Registrars and Probate Judge's office are located at 700 Court Square, Greenville, AL 36037 (phone: 334-382-3615). Voter registration in Alabama can be completed online at alabamainteractive.org/sos/voter_registration, by mail using a National Mail Voter Registration Form, or in person at the Probate Judge's office. The registration deadline is 15 days before any election. Alabama requires identification documents for registration, including a valid Alabama driver's license or non-driver ID, or the last four digits of a Social Security number. Photo ID is required when voting in person. Greenville, as an incorporated municipality, holds city elections for mayor and city council positions; Greenville operates under a mayor-council form of government with council members elected from districts. Municipal elections typically occur in August with runoffs if needed, on a four-year cycle; the next city elections are scheduled for 2024. Voters can find their assigned polling place using the Alabama Secretary of State's voter information lookup at myinfo.alabamavotes.gov by entering name and date of birth. Alabama election records that are publicly accessible include voter registration lists (available for purchase for political purposes), campaign finance reports filed with the Alabama Ethics Commission (ethics.alabama.gov), candidate qualifying information, and precinct-level election results published by the Secretary of State. In the November 2024 presidential election, Butler County recorded approximately 6,500 total votes cast from approximately 12,000 registered voters, representing roughly 54% turnout, with results strongly favoring Republican candidates as is typical in this conservative rural county. For the November 3, 2026 general election, Greenville and Butler County voters will decide several key races: Alabama does not have a U.S. Senate seat up in 2026 (Senator Tommy Tuberville's term expires in 2027 and Senator Katie Britt's in 2029), but voters will elect a Governor (incumbent Kay Ivey's term expires in 2027, making 2026 a gubernatorial election year), Lieutenant Governor, other statewide constitutional officers including Attorney General and Secretary of State, Alabama State Senate District 24 representative, Alabama House of Representatives District 72 representative, Butler County Commission seats, Butler County Sheriff, Butler County Revenue Commissioner, Butler County Probate Judge, and Butler County Board of Education members. Absentee voting in Alabama is available for specific reasons including age 65 or older, illness, disability, working a required shift on election day, students, military, and being out of the county on election day; applications are available at alabamavotes.gov and must be submitted to the Butler County Absentee Election Manager at the Probate Judge's office, with completed ballots returned by mail or in person by the close of polls on election day.