Houston County Probate OfficeDeeds, land records & marriage licenses
In Houston County, deeds, mortgages and liens are recorded by the Houston County Probate Office. Alabama no longer issues marriage licenses; signed marriage certificates are recorded by the Houston County Probate Court. Houston County has 108,462 residents; the county seat is Dothan.
Alabama
U.S. Census boundary
Contact & location
- Office
- Houston County Probate Office (Recording)
- Address
- 462 N. Oates St., Administration Building, Dothan, AL 36303
- Phone
- (334) 677-4701
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 7:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. (closed Fridays)
- Website
- houstoncountyal.govCounty site: houstoncounty.org
Checked against the office’s official website on October 3, 2026. Source page · Report a change
Neighbouring recording offices
- Henry County Probate Office (Judge of Probate)Henry County · seat Abbeville~25 mi
- Dale County Probate OfficeDale County · seat Ozark~26.4 mi
- Geneva County Probate Office (Judge of Probate)Geneva County · seat Geneva~31.4 mi
- Coffee County Probate Office (Judge of Probate)Coffee County · seat ElbaandEnterprise~44.3 mi
- Barbour County Probate Office (Judge of Probate)Barbour County · seat Clayton~49.6 mi
Questions & answers
Independent directory — not affiliated with Houston County or the State of Alabama.
Who records deeds in Houston County?
Deeds, mortgages and liens for property in Houston County are recorded by the Houston County Probate Office. The office is at 462 N. Oates St., Administration Building, Dothan, AL 36303.
Where do I get a marriage license in Houston County?
Alabama no longer issues marriage licenses. Couples complete a marriage certificate form, sign it before a notary and deliver it to the probate court within 30 days of the later signature. In Houston County that is the Houston County Probate Court.
What is the phone number of the Houston County Probate Office?
(334) 677-4701, as published on the office's official website (checked October 3, 2026).
Is this the official Houston County Probate Office website?
No. This is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Houston County or the State of Alabama. The official website is houstoncountyal.gov.