Jefferson County
Jefferson County covers 1,112 square miles of northern Alabama, with the county seat at Birmingham.
Jefferson County official website
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- Jefferson County Tax AssessorProperty records
Appraises and assesses real and business property and keeps parcel ownership records for Jefferson County.
Gaynell Hendricks, Tax Assessor- Office
- Jefferson County Tax Assessor and GIS and mapping
- Phone
- (205) 325-5505 (Tax Assessor)
- Phone
- (205) 325-5300 (GIS and mapping)
- hendricksg@jccal.org
- Address
- 716 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. N., Birmingham, AL 35263
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- Alabama property taxIn Alabama the Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner values your home and land and the Tax Collector or Revenue Commissioner sends the bill. The Department of Revenue sets the rules and runs the homestead exemption and current use valuation.
- Jefferson County Tax CollectorProperty taxes
Bills and collects property taxes for Jefferson County.
J.T. Smallwood, Tax Collector- Phone
- (205) 325-5500
- Address
- 716 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. N., Birmingham, AL 35263
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Farm wetland rules for USDA program participants. Before you drain, fill or clear a wet area in a farm field, ask NRCS at your local USDA Service Center for a wetland determination.
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- Alabama Department of Environmental ManagementAlabama's environmental agency: water quality, wetlands, waste and the permits that go with them.
- Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) sign-up, USDA Farm Service AgencyHow the Conservation Reserve Program works, which sign-ups are open and what it pays. You enroll land in CRP at your county Farm Service Agency office at the local USDA Service Center.
- NRCS highly erodible land determinationsHow NRCS decides whether a farm field is highly erodible land, which affects USDA program eligibility and conservation plans. Requests go to NRCS at your local USDA Service Center.
- FEMA Flood Map Service CenterFlood zones
Official source for flood insurance rate maps. Enter an address to see the current flood zone and download the FIRM panel and letters of map change.
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- Alabama floodplain and flood mapsAlabama's floodplain program: the flood maps, the extra rules that apply to building or rebuilding near water, and who runs the program locally.
- FEMA Disaster DeclarationsSearch federal disaster and emergency declarations by state, county and incident to see whether an area was declared and what assistance was authorized.
- FEMA Increased Cost of ComplianceFlood insurance coverage that helps pay to elevate, relocate, demolish or floodproof a substantially damaged building.
- Alabama septic system permitsSeptic systems
In Alabama the county health department permits onsite sewage systems under state rules. Start here for the permit, the soil evaluation and the approved installer list.
- Alabama state landsPublic land
Outdoor Alabama, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources: state parks, wildlife management areas, hunting and fishing.
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- USGS map of public and protected landNational map of federal, state, local and other public and protected land from the U.S. Geological Survey Protected Areas Database (PAD-US).
- Alabama food assistanceFood assistance (SNAP and EBT)
Official Alabama food-assistance program information, listed by USDA. Find application guidance and program contacts. Check the program for current eligibility, benefits, and EBT help.
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- USDA food assistance state directoryChoose a state or territory for official food-assistance program websites, applications, and EBT contacts.
- Alabama local food-assistance officesFind a local office that handles food-assistance applications and case questions. Choose your county or service area in this official state directory.
- Alabama unemployment benefitsUnemployment benefits
Official Alabama unemployment insurance information. Find the program’s instructions for claims, eligibility, and ongoing benefits. Use its own guidance to choose where to file.
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- USAGov unemployment benefits overviewFind the state unemployment program and official filing guidance through USAGov. Where you worked can determine where you should file.
- Alabama Medicaid and CHIPHealth coverage (Medicaid and CHIP)
Find Alabama Medicaid application information and health-coverage contacts. Check the program for eligibility, renewals, and children’s coverage.
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- HealthCare.gov Medicaid and CHIP application guideFind Medicaid and children’s health-coverage application guidance and the official agency for your state or territory.
- Alabama energy bill assistanceHeating and utility bill assistance
Find Alabama energy-assistance information for heating, cooling, or utility bills. Follow the program’s application and local-provider instructions. Availability and eligibility are determined by the program.
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- USAGov help with energy billsLearn about help with heating, cooling, and energy bills, and find the official LIHEAP and weatherization program contacts.
- Alabama WIC programWIC nutrition help
How to apply for WIC food benefits, nutrition education and breastfeeding support through a county health department clinic.
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- USDA WIC application and clinic guideWIC nutrition, food benefits, breastfeeding support, and clinic application contacts.
- Alabama child care assistanceHelp paying for child care
Child care payment assistance, application instructions, and program contacts. Check current eligibility, funding, and waiting lists with the program.
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- ChildCare.gov help paying for child careChild care payment assistance, application instructions, and program contacts. Check current eligibility, funding, and waiting lists with the program.
- Alabama Housing Finance Authority rental helpRent help and public housing
Learn about rental help and public housing programs, how to apply, and who to contact. Check current eligibility and waiting lists with the program.
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- HUD Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) and public housingLearn how Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) and public housing work, how to apply, and how to find your local public housing agency. Check current eligibility and waiting lists with your local agency.
- Alabama emergency shelter and eviction helpEmergency shelter and eviction help
Find emergency shelter, homelessness services or help to avoid eviction, and see who to contact. Check current availability and eligibility with the program.
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- HUD Find ShelterSearch for nearby shelters, homeless services, food pantries and health clinics, or find your local homeless services network. Check current availability with each provider.
- Alabama Family Assistance ProgramCash assistance (TANF)
Learn about cash assistance for families with children, how to apply, and who to contact about your case. Check current eligibility and rules with the program.
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- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) cash assistanceLearn how Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) cash help works and find the program that serves your state. Apply through your state or local office.
- Alabama child support servicesChild support services
Open a child support case, get help establishing paternity or a support order, and find payment and contact information.
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- Child support helpLearn how to get help collecting child support and find the child support agency that serves your state or tribe.
- Alabama Department of Senior ServicesSenior services and aging
Find state programs for older adults and family caregivers, such as help at home, meals, caregiver support, and how to reach your local aging office. Check current eligibility and waiting lists with the program.
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- Eldercare LocatorFederal Eldercare Locator for finding local help for older adults and caregivers, such as meals, help at home, transportation, and your Area Agency on Aging. Search by ZIP code or call the listed number.
- Alabama vocational rehabilitation servicesDisability services
Find state disability services, such as vocational rehabilitation for work and training, independent living help, and how to apply. Check current eligibility and waiting lists with the program.
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- State vocational rehabilitation agencies directoryFederal directory of state vocational rehabilitation agencies that help people with disabilities get ready for, find, and keep jobs. Use it to find your state agency and how to contact it.
- Alabama veterans benefits helpVeterans benefits help
Get free help applying for federal and state veterans benefits, such as disability compensation, pension and survivor benefits, and find a veterans service officer near you. Check eligibility and office hours with the agency.
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- Get help from a VA accredited representative or VSOFind a VA accredited representative or veterans service organization (VSO) who can help you file a VA claim or appeal at no cost. Your state and county veterans service offices can also help.
- Alabama unclaimed property searchUnclaimed money
Search the official unclaimed property list for money owed to you, such as forgotten bank accounts, uncashed checks, refunds and deposits, and file a claim. Searching is free, so be careful of anyone who asks for a fee.
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- Find unclaimed money from the governmentLearn how to search for unclaimed money held by state governments and federal agencies, such as old bank accounts, tax refunds, savings bonds and pensions. Searching is free, so be careful of anyone who asks for a fee.
- USAGov driver licensing and state ID guideDriver licenses and state IDs · Vehicle registration and titles
Official guide to driver licenses and state identification, with links to state motor vehicle agencies.
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Official U.S. passport applications, renewals, document requirements, and acceptance facility information.
- USAGov Social Security benefits and replacement cardsSocial Security benefits and cards
Official guide to Social Security benefits, card replacement, and Social Security Administration services.
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Official Medicare enrollment, coverage, plan comparisons, and contacts for help with Medicare.
- IRS income tax filing and assistanceIncome taxes and filing help
Official federal income tax filing instructions, payment and refund information, and links to filing help.
- USAGov job search and career training guideJobs and career training
Official guide to public job training, career resources, and American Job Centers.
- USAGov federal student financial aid guideStudent financial aid
Official guide to FAFSA, federal student aid, and other ways to find help paying for education.
- Alabama consumer protection officeConsumer complaints and scams
State consumer protection information, business complaints, and reporting contacts.
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- USAGov state consumer protection office directoryFind your state consumer protection office for business complaints and scam reporting.
- Alabama emergency management and recovery contactsDisaster recovery assistance
State emergency management information and contacts for disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. Check the agency for available recovery programs.
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- USAGov disaster assistance application guideOfficial disaster assistance application information and links to FEMA and other recovery programs.
- USAGov legal aid and lawyer referral guideLegal aid and lawyer referrals
Find legal aid programs, lawyer referrals, and other sources of affordable legal help.
- USAGov federal, state, and local court directoryCourts and traffic tickets
Official guide to federal, state, territory, county, and municipal court websites.
- SBA business registration and startup guideStarting and registering a business
Official startup guide covering business registration, business structure, and federal and state tax IDs.
Other Jefferson County links
- Jefferson County Parcel Look-upJefferson County GIS maps, including the tax map viewer with parcel lines, parcel numbers and owners.
Jefferson County offices
- Jefferson County Judge of ProbateRecords deeds, mortgages and plats for Jefferson County as part of the Probate Court.
- Phone
- (205) 325-5426
- Address
- 716 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. N., Birmingham, AL 35203
- Website
- Visit website
- Jefferson County Roads & TransportationMaintains county roads and bridges and handles reports of potholes, drainage ditches, right-of-way mowing and road signs.
- Phone
- (205) 325-5141
- Website
- Visit website
- Jefferson County USDA FSA and NRCS officeThe Farm Service Agency office for Jefferson County is at the Oneonta Service Center, 55545 US Hwy 231 N, Oneonta, AL 35121. Call it to sign up for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) and other farm programs, and for farm and tract records. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) serving Jefferson County is at the Bessemer Nrcs Service Center, 6267 Park South, Bessemer, AL 35022, (205) 424-9990: ask it for wetland determinations, highly erodible land questions and conservation plans.
- Phone
- (205) 274-2363
- Address
- 55545 US Hwy 231 N, Oneonta, AL 35121
- Website
- Visit website
Other county departments (7)
- Jeffco Bessemer DAYou can report a crime, get victim support, review conviction integrity concerns, and find contact information for the Bessemer Division District Attorney's Office.
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- Visit website
- Jefferson County EIDAYou can browse commercial properties available for new and expanding businesses and contact the authority's staff at 205.943.4794 for business assistance.
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- Visit website
- Jefferson County EMAYou can find a shelter, sign up for emergency notifications, read preparedness guides like the Emergency Checklist, and check sirens and current weather on this site.
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- Visit website
- Jefferson County Barber CommissionYou can look up barber license, renewal, and education requirements, review practical examination guidelines, and find barbershop and apprentice forms.
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- Visit website
- Jefferson County Department of HealthYou can find the department's clinic services, community health programs, hours, phone numbers, and privacy notices, and call for clinic appointments.
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- Visit website
- Jefferson County Sheriff's OfficeResidents can learn about the sheriff's divisions, search for inmates, apply for or renew pistol permits, submit tips, and read department news.
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- Visit website
- Warrior River Water AuthorityYou can pay your water bill online, read annual water quality reports, check water rates, learn about the board of directors, and find emergency contact information.
- Website
- Visit website
Guides
- How property taxes work: who assesses, who collects
- How to get help buying food: SNAP and WIC
- How to file for unemployment benefits
- How to get Medicaid, CHIP or Marketplace health coverage
- Help paying energy bills: LIHEAP and weatherization
- Help paying for child care
- Help with rent and housing: Section 8, shelter and eviction help
- Cash assistance for families: TANF, SSI and general assistance
- How child support works
- Help for older adults and people with disabilities
- How to get help with veterans benefits
- How to find unclaimed money in your name
Other Alabama counties
Neighboring counties
About Jefferson County
Jefferson County covers 1,112 square miles of northern Alabama, with the county seat at Birmingham. The Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner values your house and land, the Tax Collector or Revenue Commissioner sends and collects the bill, and the Judge of Probate keeps recorded deeds and mortgages.
Cities in Jefferson County
- Adamsville
- BessemerWanda D. Taylor, City Clerk · 205 424-4060
- Birmingham
- Brighton
- Brookside
- Cardiff
- Center Point
- ClayClay Clerk
- County Line
- Fairfield
- Fultondale
- Gardendale
- Graysville
- HelenaKym Rollan, City Clerk · (205) 663-2161
- Homewood
- HooverHoover Clerk · 205-444-7500
- HueytownKevin Fouts, City Clerk & Treasurer · 205-491-0650
- IrondaleIrondale Clerk · (205) 951-1383
- Kimberly
- Leeds
- Lipscomb
- Maytown
- MidfieldMidfield Clerk · 205-923-7578 · cityclerk@cityofmidfield.com
- Morris
- Mountain Brook
- Mulga
- North Johns
- Pinson
- Pleasant GroveRecarda Cobb, City Clerk · 205-744-1720
- Sylvan SpringsSylvan Springs Clerk · 205-491-3210
- Tarrant
- TraffordTrafford Clerk · (205) 647-3751
- Trussville
- Vestavia Hills
- Warrior
- West Jefferson