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AlabamaHOA & Condo Official Sources
Official government resources for community association records, laws, and licensing in Alabama. Sourced from state agencies and county records offices - no sign-up required.
Community association statutes
Official source
Code of Alabama 1975 (Alabama Legislature / ALISON)
Three layered statutes (Ch. The official statute text is available free of charge at the link below.
Professional licensing boards
The following state boards license professionals who routinely work with community associations - engineers, inspectors, and other vendors.
Alabama Board for Engineers and Land Surveyors (BELS)
- professional engineer (PE)
- engineering firm/COA
- professional land surveyor
Alabama Department of Labor — Elevator Safety (Elevator Safety Review Board)
- elevator mechanic
- lift mechanic
- elevator inspector
Management company licensing
License type
County recorder portals
Community association governing documents (declarations, CC&Rs, bylaws, plats) are recorded at the county level in Alabama. Use these portals to search for a community's recorded documents.
| County | Platform | Access | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County | County clerk portal | Free public search | Search |
| Morgan County | County clerk portal | Free public search | Search |
| Shelby County | County clerk portal | Free public search | Search |
| Tuscaloosa County | County clerk portal | Free public search | Search |
| Baldwin County | GovOS/Kofile PublicSearch | Paid access | Search |
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