Public ArcGIS MapServer endpoint for Shelby County parcel data. URL, supported fields, and a working sample query — copy it, or open it directly in the UrbanKit parcel lookup tool.
https://maps.shelbyal.com/gisserver/rest/services/LegacyServices/Cadastral_2022/MapServer/91Parcel_NumParcel NumberNAM1Owner Name 1PROP_ADRProperty Addresscurl -s 'https://maps.shelbyal.com/gisserver/rest/services/LegacyServices/Cadastral_2022/MapServer/91/query?where=UPPER(NAM1)+LIKE+UPPER('%25SMITH%25')&outFields=Parcel_Num,NAM1,NAM2,ADR1,CITY,PROP_ADR,Subd_Name&returnGeometry=false&f=json&resultRecordCount=10'https://maps.shelbyal.com/gisserver/rest/services/LegacyServices/Cadastral_2022/MapServer/91/query?where=UPPER(NAM1)+LIKE+UPPER('%SMITH%')&outFields=Parcel_Num,NAM1,NAM2,ADR1,CITY,PROP_ADR,Subd_Name&returnGeometry=false&f=json&resultRecordCount=10Open this URL in a browser tab to see the raw ArcGIS JSON response.
| Field name | Label | Searchable |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel_Num | Parcel Number | YES |
| NAM1 | Owner Name 1 | YES |
| NAM2 | Owner Name 2 | NO |
| ADR1 | Owner Address Line 1 | NO |
| ADR2 | Owner Address Line 2 | NO |
| CITY | Owner City | NO |
| STATE | Owner State | NO |
| ZIP | Owner ZIP | NO |
| PROP_ADR | Property Address | YES |
| Subd_Name | Subdivision Name | NO |
| Zoning | Zoning | NO |
| ACRES | Acres | NO |
| PROP_CLASS | Property Class | NO |
Shelby County AL (Birmingham south suburbs — Hoover, Alabaster, Helena, Pelham, Calera; county seat Columbiana; FIPS 01117; fastest-growing county in AL) uses MapServer layer 91 (layerIndex=91) in the Cadastral_2022 service at maps.shelbyal.com. The layer has 160+ fields including Parcel_Num, NAM1, NAM2 (owner names), ADR1/ADR2, CITY, STATE, ZIP, ZIP4 (owner mailing address), PROP_ADR (property address), Subd_Name, Zoning, ACRES, SQUARE_FEET, PROP_CLASS, DIST, SCH_DIST, LN_VL1/LN_VL2, CUR_USE_VL, various CIMP/IMP improvement codes and values, tax sale fields, and audit timestamps. Owner search via UPPER(NAM1) LIKE on NAM1 works. Verified 2026-06-20: SMITH returns Shelby County addresses (e.g., 'SMITH GLENDA & ADAMS MIRIAM ROLLS & MIKE'). Note: layerIndex 91 is non-standard — must specify /91 in the URL. Do not confuse with Shelby County TN (Memphis, FIPS 47157) already in the atlas.
Shelby County GIS / Shelby County Commission — https://maps.shelbyal.com/
Shelby County's Parcels layer exposes a parcel identifier (Parcel Number), owner names (Owner Name 1), and address fields (Property Address). Use it for owner-name lookups and address-based parcel searches. 3 of 13 listed fields accept queries; the rest are returned on read but not indexed for search. Served as an ArcGIS MapServer layer, which supports query operations but not write operations; last verified 2026-06-20.
/query?where=…&outFields=*&f=jsonto the URL. The sample query above is a working example you can paste into a browser tab to see the raw JSON response.Counties publish parcel data through their own ArcGIS Server installations, each with its own schema. One county uses APN, another uses PIN, a third uses PARCEL_ID. Some expose owner names; others keep them on a separate assessor's portal. The searchable fields list above reflects what Shelby County actually publishes — not what you might expect from a national standard (there isn't one).
For background, see What is an APN?
Many county servers allow public reads but block browser cross-origin requests. The UrbanKit parcel lookup tool fetches directly from your browser; if it works there, the layer is technically public. For your own integration, you may need a same-origin proxy or server-side fetch.
Possibly — counties move services without warning. We re-verify entries weekly and flag stale ones. If you're seeing a fresh 404, please let us know and we'll update the listing.
Most are. Public ArcGIS layers don't typically rate-limit individual reads, but heavy programmatic use can trigger throttling at the host level. Be respectful — query what you need.