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License Department Frequently Asked Questions

Tuscaloosa County License Services

The Tuscaloosa County License Commission is pleased to offer online motor vehicle registration and renewals through its Tuscaloosa County Online Tag Portal.

The Tuscaloosa County License Commission may process renewals, duplicates, and name changes of most Alabama driver licenses, non-driver ID cards, and certain commercial driver licenses at its Main Office and Northport Office only. Driver licenses and non-driver IDs may not be processed at its Skyland and Vance offices.

For more information and lists of required documentation, or to renew or replace online, visit the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s website.

* Copies of identification documents are not acceptable.

The State of Alabama requires all persons, firms, and corporations that engage in or carry on any business or do any act for which a license is required by law, that he, she, they, or it, except as otherwise provided, shall pay to the county in which it is proposed to engage in or carry on such business or do such act, the amount required for such license and shall comply with all the other requirements of this title per Section 40-12-2 of the Code of Alabama (1975). The Tuscaloosa County License Commissioner’s Office is charged with the issuance of State Business Licenses.

State Business Licenses for Tuscaloosa County may only be purchased at the Main Office of the Tuscaloosa County License Commission, not at any of its other satellite locations.

Tuscaloosa County License Commission
Main Office
Tuscaloosa County Courthouse Annex
2501 7th St, Suite 100
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

Contact us by email at businesslicense@tuscco.com or by phone at (205) 464-8233 for information on how to purchase a license.

If you plan to conduct business within the city limits of Tuscaloosa, Northport, Moundville, Brookwood, Lake View, or Vance, or within the town limits of Coaling, Coker, or Woodstock, you may be required to obtain a municipal (city) business license as well. Please contact the appropriate municipality for additional information.

We also offer ONLINE RENEWAL of most state/county business licenses.

Dealers and liveries (rental) must process all boat transactions directly through the Alabama Marine Patrol in Montgomery, Alabama. Contact the Marine Patrol at (800) 272-7930 or marinepatrol@alea.gov for further instructions.

All other types of boat transactions (first-time registrations, transfers, replacements, renewals, and duplicate registrations) may be processed with the Tuscaloosa County License Commission.

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency offers online renewals only for boat registrations through its Boat Registration Renewal portal. If you renew online, you will not receive a renewal notice from the Tuscaloosa County License Commission for the next year (because the renewal will not be in our local registration system).

Most hunting and fishing licenses may be purchased in person at any Tuscaloosa County License Commission office, as well as at Department of Conservation District Offices and their license agents. Customers may also obtain licenses online at MyOutdoorAlabama or through the Outdoor Alabama mobile app.

Disclaimer: This information is not all-inclusive and is only meant to provide general information regarding licensing and registration requirements in Tuscaloosa County. Please note that changes in the law and directives from the Alabama Department of Revenue can alter, negate, or compound the requirements contained herein.

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About Susan Jones

As the Tax Collector of Tuscaloosa County, I, Susan Jones and my staff would like to welcome you to the Tuscaloosa County website. We are here to serve the property owners and citizens of Tuscaloosa County. We are very proud of our county and feel that it is our people who make this a wonderful place to live. Thank you for visiting our website and allowing us to serve your needs as it relates to the Tax Collectors Office.

Our goal is to provide you with personalized service and to constantly improve and enhance this site to bring more services to you via the internet. Our office is dedicated to providing professional, efficient and convenient services to the taxpayers of Tuscaloosa County. Our office is responsible for collecting taxes based on each parcel’s assessment and disbursing it to the various agencies. This service is designed to offer you the following:

  • The ability to pay your taxes at your convenience at any time
  • The option to securely use a credit or debit card to pay your taxes
  • The ability to access tax related information for research or payment at any time
  • The convenience of paying your taxes from home, work or anywhere that you have access to the internet.

About Leigh Ann Fair

Leigh Ann Fair is a Tuscaloosa County native and grew up in Northport. She graduated from Tuscaloosa County High School and The University of Alabama. Leigh Ann resides in Ralph with her husband, Kevin and their two rescue pets.

Leigh Ann began working in the Tax Assessor’s Office in 2003 and served for 16 years before being elected Tax Assessor in 2018. In addition to overseeing the Tax Assessor’s Office, Leigh Ann is also a senior instructor for Auburn’s Government and Economic Development Institute. After receiving her Alabama Certified Appraiser certification, in 2010, she knew instructing would be a way to assist others in reaching their goals of being a certified business personal property appraiser. Leigh Ann continues to maintain a desire to learn and, in 2022, earned the designation of Alabama Certified Tax Administrator.

Professional/community involvements include being an active member of the Association of Alabama Tax Administrators, active member, past president, and Honorary Lifetime Member recipient, of the Alabama Association of Assessing Officials, 2021 Leadership Tuscaloosa Graduate, active member and past president of Kiwanis Club of Greater Tuscaloosa and active member, former hospitality chairperson at The Word Community Church.