Recording Quitclaim Deed Tax Assessor Alabama

[Christine Garnier]

I am running into an issue and I can't find the answer to my question. I bought several land lots in Jefferson County from a reseller in Alabama and he sent me a copy the Quitclaim Deeds for each property, by email. He told me that he would also go to the tax assessor to record the deeds for me since I live out of state.  He never did. Here I am months later with my Quitclaim Deeds but my name has not been updated at the tax assessor, meaning my name is still not on the title since April 2023. I contacted the county but they told me that I need to come to their office with my ID. The issue I have, on the top of having to travel all the way to Birmingham while living in another state, will the county update the data with a copy of the Quitclaim Deed? The reseller kept the original and did not send it to me by mail and the icing on the cake is that this reseller does not answer my text message or email.  It drives me crazy! I appreciate all the support. Thank you.

[Gregory Stanley]

Your closing agent will record and assess.  A quit claim deed is the proper deed to convey after a tax deed in Alabama.  The deed must be drafted by an attorney and the deed must state who drafted the deed.  The closing agent will not let the seller record or assess (two different things) because they could just trash the deed.  Tax deeds are an interest in real property, please don't treat it like you are buying used furniture.