McDonald Chapel, AL Public Records
McDonald Chapel is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Jefferson County, Alabama, with an estimated population of 651 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 1.1 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for McDonald Chapel
McDonald Chapel is not an incorporated city or town, so it has no city hall, town clerk or local government of its own. Local government services and records for McDonald Chapel come from Jefferson County. Birth and death certificates, marriage records, deeds and court files come from the county and state offices below.
Population figure: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimate for the McDonald Chapel census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for McDonald Chapel
McDonald Chapel is in Jefferson County. In Alabama, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the Probate Court (Judge of Probate) in each county. Divorce cases in Alabama are heard by the Circuit Court in each county. Wills and estates in Alabama are handled by the Probate Court in each county.
📍 Jefferson County at a Glance
| County | Jefferson County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 664,744 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Jefferson County Circuit Clerk
| Address | 716 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N, Room 420, Birmingham, AL 35203-0001 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (205) 325-5355 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | Circuit and District Court case records for the county (felonies, civil cases, divorce, small claims, traffic); wills, deeds and marriage records are kept by the Probate Judge |
| Good to know | This county also has another Circuit Clerk office. 1851 2nd Ave N, Bessemer, AL 35020, (205) 497-8510. |
| Official website | Not stated |
| Sources | sos.alabama.gov/…/circuit-clerk ↗ |
| Last verified | October 17, 2026 |
See the full Jefferson County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for McDonald Chapel
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in McDonald Chapel, AL:
📋 McDonald Chapel Records Guide
| Birth & death certificates | Alabama Department of Public Health – Center for Health Statistics (Vital Records)Certified birth and death certificates for Alabama are issued by the state vital records office; in some places a county or local office can also issue copies. |
| Deeds & property records | In Alabama, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the Probate Court (Judge of Probate) in each county. |
| Court cases & divorce | Jefferson County courthouse. Divorce cases in Alabama are heard by the Circuit Court in each county. |
| Wills & estates | Wills and estates in Alabama are handled by the Probate Court in each county. |
| State court system | Alabama Unified Judicial System |
| Sex offender registry | Alabama Sex Offender Registry (Alabama Law Enforcement Agency) |