Webb, Alabama Public Records

The Houston County District Court, also located at 462 North Oates Street (phone: 334-677-4760), has jurisdiction over misdemeanor criminal offenses, traffic violations, civil cases up to $10,000, small claims matters up to $6,000, and preliminary hearings for felony charges. Alabama operates the Alabama Judicial System's online case search portal at judicial.alabama.gov/alacourt, known as Alacourt, which allows the public to search civil and criminal case records by party name, case number, or attorney name for courts statewide, including Houston County. However, access to Alacourt requires registration and a subscription fee for most users; basic case information may be available for free, but detailed document viewing typically requires payment. The Houston County Probate Court, located at 462 North Oates Street, Room 210 (phone: 334-677-4720), handles wills, estates, guardianships, marriage licenses, and adoptions. In-person record searches can be conducted at the clerk's office during regular business hours. Certified copies of court documents typically cost $1.00 per page plus a certification fee of approximately $2.00, though fees may vary by document type. Birth and death certificates filed before 1908 are also maintained by the Probate Court.

The Revenue Commissioner's website at houstoncountyrevenue.com provides online access to property tax records, parcel maps, and ownership information; residents can search by owner name, parcel number, or property address to view current assessed values, legal descriptions, tax payment history, and exemption status. All property searches through the Revenue Commissioner are free to the public. For recorded land documents including deeds, mortgages, liens, easements, and plats, residents must access records through the Houston County Probate Judge's Office, which serves as the county's recording authority. The Probate Court is located at 462 North Oates Street, Room 210, Dothan, Alabama 36303 (phone: 334-677-4720), and maintains all land records dating back to Houston County's establishment. Real property documents can be searched in person at the Probate Court during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Some counties in Alabama provide online access to recorded documents, but Houston County requires in-person research or written requests for copies of deeds and other instruments. Certified copies of recorded documents cost $1.00 per page plus a $5.00 certification fee. The Revenue Commissioner's website also features a basic GIS mapping tool that allows users to view parcel boundaries, property dimensions, and aerial imagery for properties throughout unincorporated areas like Webb and all of Houston County, facilitating property research and boundary identification.

Many Webb residents are employed in Dothan, which serves as the regional economic hub with major employers including Southeast Health (the area's largest hospital system), Fort Novosel (formerly Fort Rucker, a U.S. Army aviation training facility), the Dothan City Schools and Houston County Schools systems, and manufacturing facilities such as Sony Music Entertainment's CD/DVD production plant and International Paper. Median household income data specific to Webb is not available due to its small unincorporated status, but Houston County's overall median household income is approximately $50,000 according to recent census estimates. The community has not experienced significant commercial development or population growth in recent decades, maintaining its rural, agricultural character. Webb's economic future remains tied to Houston County's broader trends, particularly agricultural markets, forestry production, and the continued growth of Dothan's healthcare, military, and retail sectors. The area benefits from proximity to U.S. Highway 431 and State Route 27, providing transportation access for agricultural products and facilitating commutes to employment centers.

Webb, Alabama, is an unincorporated community with no dedicated municipal police department; all law enforcement services are provided by the Houston County Sheriff's Office, located at 201 North Oates Street, Dothan, Alabama 36303. The Sheriff's Office can be reached at (334) 677-4812, and maintains a website at houstoncountysheriff.org. Residents of Webb seeking police reports, incident records, or accident reports must contact the Sheriff's Office directly either in person at their Dothan headquarters or by submitting a written request. Under Alabama law, specifically the Alabama Public Records Law (Code of Alabama 1975, Title 36-12-40), all government records are presumed public unless specifically exempted by statute; citizens have the right to inspect and obtain copies of law enforcement records that do not compromise ongoing investigations or violate privacy protections. Arrest records and jail booking information for Houston County are publicly accessible through the Houston County Jail inmate roster, searchable online at houstoncountysheriff.org/inmates or through third-party sites that aggregate booking data. The inmate search database typically displays booking photographs (mugshots), full names, booking dates, charges filed, bond amounts, and projected release dates. For arrests that occurred in Webb, residents should search the Houston County jail system, as all individuals arrested in unincorporated Houston County areas are processed through the county detention facility located at 201 North Oates Street in Dothan. Written requests for specific arrest reports or criminal incident records should reference the Alabama Public Records Law and include the date of the incident, names of involved parties, and the report number if available. The Sheriff's Office may charge reasonable copying fees as permitted under Title 36-12-41 for providing copies of requested documents.

The current fee for a certified birth or death certificate is $15.00 for the first copy and $6.00 for each additional copy of the same record ordered simultaneously. Online orders typically process within 5-7 business days plus shipping time, while mail requests may take 3-4 weeks. Birth records from 1908 forward and death records from 1925 forward are available; earlier records are housed with the Houston County Probate Court at 462 North Oates Street, Room 210, Dothan, Alabama 36303 (phone: 334-677-4720). Only eligible individuals may request vital records: the person named on the certificate (if of legal age), parents, legal guardians, spouses, children, grandparents, siblings, legal representatives, or persons with a court order. Marriage licenses for Houston County residents, including those in Webb, are issued by the Houston County Probate Court at the same address. Alabama changed its marriage license procedure in 2019; couples now submit a marriage certificate form (no ceremony required) and pay a $74.00 recording fee. Marriage records dating back to the county's founding are maintained by the Probate Court. Divorce decrees are court records and must be obtained through the Houston County Circuit Court Clerk at 462 North Oates Street (phone: 334-677-4700), with fees of approximately $1.00 per page plus certification costs.

Fictitious business name registrations (Doing Business As or DBA filings) for businesses in Webb are filed with the Houston County Probate Judge at 462 North Oates Street, Room 210, Dothan, Alabama 36303 (phone: 334-677-4720); the filing fee is typically $5.00 and registrations must be renewed annually. For formal business entity formation including corporations, limited liability companies (LLCs), limited partnerships, and professional associations, businesses must register with the Alabama Secretary of State, Business Services Division. The state maintains a free online business entity search at arc-sos.state.al.us/CGI/CORPNAME.MBR/INPUT, known as the Alabama Business Entity Search, where users can look up registered corporations and LLCs by name, registered agent, or officer to verify entity status, formation date, registered agent information, and principal office address. UCC (Uniform Commercial Code) lien filings, which create security interests in personal property and business assets, are filed with and searchable through the Alabama Secretary of State's UCC Division; the online UCC search is available at ucc.revenue.alabama.gov. Business owners with commercial real estate in Webb can look up property tax assessments through the Houston County Revenue Commissioner's online database at houstoncountyrevenue.com, which displays parcel information, assessed values, and tax payment history for all taxable property within the county including commercial parcels.

Webb residents vote in all Houston County, Alabama state, and federal elections, with election administration handled by the Houston County Probate Judge's Office, which serves as the county's election authority. The Probate Judge's Office is located at 462 North Oates Street, Room 210, Dothan, Alabama 36303, and can be reached at (334) 677-4720; election information is available through the county website. Alabama voters can register online through the Alabama Secretary of State's website at alabamavotes.gov, which provides online voter registration, registration status checks, and sample ballot viewing. The registration deadline is 15 days before any election. Voters must provide their Alabama driver's license or non-driver ID number, date of birth, and last four digits of their Social Security number to register online. Because Webb is unincorporated with no municipal government, there are no city council or mayoral elections specific to the community; residents vote for Houston County Commission seats, school board members, and state and federal offices. Webb voters can find their assigned polling place by using the My Voter Information page at myinfo.alabamavotes.gov, which requires entering name and date of birth; polling locations are determined by precinct based on residential address. Alabama election records that are publicly accessible include voter registration lists (available for purchase by candidates and political committees), campaign finance reports filed with the Alabama Secretary of State's office at fcpa.alabamavotes.gov, candidate qualifying information, and precinct-level election results published by the Secretary of State at sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes. In the November 2024 presidential election, Houston County reported voter turnout of approximately 52% of registered voters, with strong participation in the rural precincts including those serving Webb. For the November 3, 2026 general election, Webb and Houston County voters will decide several important races: Alabama does not have a U.S. Senate seat up in 2026, but will elect Governor (incumbent Kay Ivey's term expires; the Republican primary will be decisive in this heavily Republican county), Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, all state constitutional offices, State Senate District 29 and State House District 93 representatives, Houston County Commission seats, the Houston County Board of Education, and judicial positions including Circuit and District Court judges. Alabama allows absentee voting by mail for voters who are absent from the county on election day, ill or infirm, working a required shift, appointed election officers, or over age 65; absentee ballot applications must be submitted to the Houston County Absentee Election Manager at the Probate Judge's Office, with applications available at alabamavotes.gov.