General Info
County history coming soon!
CITIES
Cities In County
Not including unincorporated communities
Citys
City of Adamsville
Town of Argo (part of Argo is in St. Clair County)
City of Bessemer
City of Birmingham (part of Birmingham is in Shelby County)
City of Brighton
Town of Brookside
Town of Cardiff
City of Center Point
City of Clay
Town of County Line (part of County Line is in Blount County)
City of Fairfield
City of Fultondale
City of Gardendale
City of Graysville
City of Helena (part of Helena is in Shelby County)
City of Homewood
City of Hoover (part of Hoover is in Shelby County)
City of Hueytown
City of Irondale
Town of Kimberly
City of Leeds (part of Leeds is in Shelby County and St. Clair County)
City of Lipscomb
Town of Maytown
City of Midfield
Town of Morris
City of Mountain Brook
Town of Mulga
Town of North Johns
City of Pinson
City of Pleasant Grove
City of Sumiton (part of Sumiton is in Walker County)
Town of Sylvan Springs
City of Tarrant
Town of Trafford
City of Trussville (part of Trussville is in St. Clair County)
City of Vestavia Hills (part of Vestavia Hills is in Shelby County)
City of Warrior (part of Warrior is in Blount County)
Town of West Jefferson
Census-designated place (CDPs)
Concord
Edgewater
Forestdale
Grayson Valley
McDonald Chapel
Minor
Mount Olive
Rock Creek
RESIDENTIAL SERVICES
County Residential Services
A little bit of contact information for all purpose residential needs.
Commissioner George Bowman (District 1)
(205) 325-5504
Commissioner Sandra Little Brown (District 2)
(205) 325-5074
Commissioner Jimmie Stephens (District 3)
(205) 325-5555
Commissioner Joe Knight (District 4)
(205) 325-5070
Commission President
(205) 325-5503
EMERGENCY
911
JEFFERSON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
(205) 325-1450
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
(205) 254-2039
ALA DEPT ENVIRONMENTAL MGNMT (ADEM)
(205) 942-6168
NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER
1-800-424-8802
REGIONAL POISON CONTROL CENTER
(205) 933-4050 – 1-800-292-6678
Alabama Cooperative Extension System
(205) 879-6964
Budget Management Office (BMO)
(205) 325-5764
Black Warrior Cahaba Rivers Land Trust
(205) 214-8613
Office of Community Development
(205) 325-5761
Cooper Green Hospital
Administration – (205) 930-3600
HealthFirst Enrollment/Eligibility – (205) 930-3377
Emergency Room – (205) 930-3262
Personnel – (205) 930-3490
Clinic Appointments – (205) 930-3350
County Attorney
(205) 325-5688
Jefferson County Coroner/Medical Examiner’s Office
(205) 930-3603
Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office
(205) 325-5252
Jefferson County Office of Economic Development
(205) 307-6701
Emergency Management Agency
(205) 254-2039
Board of Equalization – Birmingham
(205) 325-5566
Board of Equalization – Bessemer
(205) 481-4120
Family Court
(205) 325-5491
Finance Administration
(205) 325-5631
Finance Department
(205) 325-5762
Human Resources
(205) 325-5249
Information Technology
(205) 325-5301 or 325-5303
Inspection Services – Birmingham
(205) 325-5145
Inspection Services – Bessemer
(205) 481-4115
County Jail
Main switchboard – (205) 325-5670
Administrative Office – 325-5772
Pre-Trial Release – 325-5716
Investor Relations Office
(205) 325-5762
Land Planning & Development Services/Inspection Services
(205) 325-5638
(205) 325-5591
Law Library
(205) 325-5628
Payroll Services
(205) 325-5733
Personnel Board
(205) 279-3500
Purchasing Office
(205) 325-5381
Probate Court – Birmingham
(205) 325-5420
Probate Court – Bessemer
(205) 481-4102
Board of Registrars – Main Courthouse
(205) 325-5550
Board of Registrars – Bessemer Courthouse
(205) 481-4105
Board of Registrars – Center Point Satellite
(205) 856-8808
Board of Registrars – Southern Satellite
(205) 916-2720
Roads and Transportation
(205) 325-5157
Jefferson Rehabilitation and Health Center
(205) 849-2352
Revenue Department – Main Courthouse –
(205) 325-5171
Revenue Department – Bessemer Courthouse
(205) 481-4110
Revenue Department – Center Point Satellite
(205) 856-8815
Revenue Department – Forestdale Satellite
(205) 791-6196
Revenue Department – North Jefferson Satellite
(205) 716-1700
Revenue Department – Southern Satellite
(205) 916-2707
Office of Sewer Service
(205) 325-5390
Office of Senior Citizens Services
(205) 325-1416
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office
(205) 325-5900
Storm Water Management Authority
(205) 943-1941
Tax Assessor – Main Courthouse
(205) 325-5505
Tax Assessor – Bessemer
(205) 481-4125
Tax Assessor – Center Point Satellite
(205) 856-8810
Tax Assessor – Homewood Satellite
(205) 916-2714
Tax Assessor – Forestdale Satellite
(205) 791-6492
Tax Collector – Birmingham
(205) 325-5500
Tax Collector – Bessemer
(205) 481-4131
Treasurer’s Office
(205) 325-5373
Workforce Investment Act/Workforce Development
(205) 307-6701
County Website
*For more information visit: http://jeffconline.jccal.org/
HUNTING
Hunting Seasons
For more information visit:
Deer
| Hill Zone | ||
| Method | Season Dates | Legal Deer |
| Archery | Oct 1-Nov 18 | Either-Sex |
| Youth Gun | Nov 5-Jan 31 | Either-Sex |
| Early Primitive Weapons | Nov 7-18 | Antlerless Deer Only |
| Gun (with dogs) | Nov 19-Dec 1 | Either-Sex |
| Primitive Weapon | Dec 2-15 | Either-Sex |
| Gun (without dogs) | Dec 16-23 | Either-Sex |
| Gun (with dogs) | Dec 24-Jan 18 | Either-Sex |
| Archery/Primitive Weapon | Jan 19-31 | Either-Sex |
| Southeast Zone | ||
| Archery | Oct 15-Nov 18 | Either-Sex |
| Youth Gun | Nov 5-Feb 15 | Either-Sex |
| Gun (with dogs) | Nov 19-Dec 1 | Either-Sex |
| Primitive Weapon | Dec 2-15 | Either-Sex |
| Gun (without dogs) | Dec 16-23 | Either-Sex |
| Gun (with dogs) | Dec 24-Jan 18 | Either-Sex |
| Archery/Primitive Weapon | Jan 19-31 | Either-Sex |
| Feb 1-15 | Legal Bucks only | |
| Delta Zone | ||
| Archery | Oct 1-Nov 18 | Either-Sex |
| Youth Gun | Nov 5-Jan 31 | Either-Sex |
| Early Primitive Weapons | Nov 7-18 | Antlerless Deer Only |
| Gun (with dogs) | Nov 19-Dec 1 | Either-Sex |
| Primitive Weapon | Dec 2-15 | Either-Sex |
| Gun (without dogs) | Dec 16-23 | Antlerless Deer & Legal Bucks |
| Gun (with dogs) | Dec 24-Jan 18 | Either-Sex |
| Primitive Weapon | Jan 19-31 | Either-Sex |
| Fall Turkey | ||
| Season | Dates | Bag Limit |
| Fall | Oct 15-Nov 15 | Two turkeys, Either-Sex |
| Spring Turkey | ||
| Youth | Mar 8-14 | One adult gobbler with a 6” or longer beard per day, 3 per spring season. |
| Spring | Mar 15-May 1 | |
Small Game
| Season | Season Dates | Daily Bag Limit |
| Youth Squirrel | Sep 24-30 | 8 |
| Squirrel – Fall Season | Oct 1-Feb 28 | 8 |
| Squirrel – Spring Season | May 15-Jun 1 | 4 |
| Tabbit | Oct 15-Feb 28 | 8 |
| Bobwhite Quail | Nov 24-Mar 4 | 8 |
| Frog | Apr 1-Sep 30 | 25/Night |
| Raccoon | Jul 1-Sep 30 | 1 per Party/Night |
| Opossum, Raccoon, & Bobcat | Oct 1-31 & Nov 1-Feb 28 | 5/day; 8/party & No limit |
| Trapping | Nov 1-Mar 15 | No Limit |
Migratory Game Bird Seasons
| Season | Season Dates | Daily Bag Limit | Possession Limit |
| Canada Geese | Sep 1-30 | 5 | 15 |
| Doves (North Zone) | Sep 3-11; Oct 8-Nov 13; Dec 3-Jan 15 | 15 singly or in aggregate | 45 singly or in aggregate |
| Doves (South Zone) | Sep 3-11; Oct 8-Nov 13; Dec 3-Jan 15 | 15 singly or in aggregate | 45 singly or in aggregate |
| Teal | Sep 10-25 | 6 | 18 |
| Rails (Sora & Virginia) | Sep 3-Nov 11 | 25 singly or in aggregate | 75 singly or in aggregate |
| Rails (Clapper & King) | Sep 3-Nov 11 | 15 singly or in aggregate | 45 singly or in aggregate |
| Gallinules | Sep 3-Nov 11 | 15 singly or in aggregate | 45 singly or in aggregate |
| Crow | Nov 5-Feb 28 | no limit | no limit |
| Snipe | Nov 14-Feb 28 | 8 | 24 |
| Geese | Nov 12-27; Dec 15-Jan 29; Feb 4-15 | Varies | Varies |
| Woodcock | Dec 18-Jan 31 | 3 | 9 |
| Youth Waterfowl Days | Nov 19 & Feb 4 | Bag limits & hours are the same as the regular season. | |
| Light Goose Conservation Order | Oct 1-Nov 11
Feb 16-Mar 31 |
no limit | no limit |
FISHING
Fishing Seasons
For more information visit:
Statewide creel limits (per person, per day)
| Species | Creel Per Day |
| Black Bass | 10 |
| Sauger | 10 |
| Walleye | 3 |
| Striped Bass & Hybrids w/ 15” min size | 6 |
| Crappie | 30 |
| Bream | 100 |
| Alligator Gar | 2 |
| Paddlefish | 2 |
| Lake | County | Length | Creel |
| Arkabutla Lake | Tate, Desoto | 12” MLL | 15 |
| Charlie Capps WMA Lake | Bolivar | None | 20 |
| Eagle Lake | Warren | 11” MLL | 30 |
| Enid Lake | Yalobusha, Lafyette, Panola | 12” MLL | 15 |
| Grenada Lake | Grenada, Calhoun, Yalobusha | 12” MLL | 15 |
| Lake Okhissa | Franklin | 10” MLL | 10 |
| Lake Washington | Washington | 11” MLL | 30 |
| Moon Lake | Coahoma | 10” MLL | 30 |
| Pickwick & Tenn-Tom | Pickwick Lake | 9” MLL | 30 |
| Percy Quin State Park | Pike | None | 20 |
| Sardis Lake | Lafayette, Marshall, Panola | 12” MLL | 15 |
| Spillways of Arkabutla
Enid Grenada Sardis Sardis Lower Lake |
To Prichard Road Bridge | None | 15 |
| To I-55 | 15 | ||
| To Hwy 51 | 15 | ||
| To Spaulding Creek | 15 | ||
| Aberdeen Lake | Monroe | 14: MLL | 10 |
| Charlie Capps WMA lake | Bolivar | None | 5 |
| Columbus Lake | Lowndes, Monroe, Clay | 14” MLL | 10 |
| Davis Lake | Chickasaw | 18-22” SLL | 10 |
| Eagle Lake | Warren | 16” MLL | 10 |
| Lake Bill Waller | Marion | 18-22” SLL | 15 |
| Lake Bogue Homa | Jones | 15” MLL | 5 |
| Lake Bolivar | Bolivar | None | 2 |
| Lake Calling Panther | Copiah | 20” MAXLL | 10 |
| Lake Claude Bennett | Jasper | None | 30 |
| Lake Columbia | Marion | 14-18” SLL | 5 |
| Lake Jackson | Washington | None | 5 |
| Lake Jeff Davis | Jeff Davis | 18-24” SLL | 15 |
| Lake Lamar Bruce | Lee | 16-22” SLL | 10 |
| Lake Mary Crawford | Lawrence | None | 30 |
| Lake Okhissa | Franklin | 18-22” SLL | 10 |
| Lake Tom Bailey | Lauderdale | 15” MLL | 5 |
| Lake Washington | Washington | 15” MLL | 5 |
| Leroy Percy State Park | Washington | None | 5 |
| Little Eagle Lake | Humphreys | 12” | 5 |
| Lowndes State PK Lake | Lownder | None | 30 |
| Malmaisson WMA Lakes | Grenada | 15” MLL | 2 |
| Moon Lake | Coahoma | None | 5 |
| Natchez State Park | Adams | 18-22” | 7 |
| Neshoba Co. Lake | Neshoba | 16-20” SLL | 10 |
| North Abutment | Grenada | 15” MLL | 2 |
| Pascagoula River | George & Jackson Co. | 12” MLL | 10 |
| Paul B. Johnson Park | Forrest | 18-22” SLL | 10 |
| Percy Quin State Park | Pike | 16-22” SLL | 7 |
| Pickwick Lake | Tishomingo | 15” MLL | 10 |
| RecCon Lake | Bolivar | None | 2 |
| Ross Barnett Reservoir | Madison, Rankin, Leake, Hinds, Scott | 14” MLL | 7 |
| Tippah Co. Lake | Tippah | None | 30 |
| Tombigbee State PK Lake | Lee | None | 30 |
| Wolf/Broad Lake | Yazoo, Humphreys | 12” MLL | 5 |
