An index of public notices for Madison, Alabama: rezoning hearings, city bids, council agendas, tax sales and the statewide legal notice site. Not the official publication.
Last checked Oct. 17, 2026. This page is an index. It is not the official publication of any notice. Legal notices in Alabama are published in newspapers and on the government’s own posting; always rely on the official version linked below.
Public notices tell you when a government plans to rezone land, spend money, sell tax-lien property or change a law, and when you can speak up. Here is where to find each kind for Madison, which sits in both Madison County and Limestone County.
Who to call
- City Clerk (ordinances, council notices, public records): 256-772-5610
- Planning Department (rezoning and annexation hearings): 256-772-5630
- Madison County Tax Collector (tax lien sale notices): 256-532-3370
- City Hall: 100 Hughes Road, 256-772-5600
The statewide legal notice site
Alabama newspapers upload the legal notices they publish to AlabamaPublicNotices.com, a free database run by the Alabama Press Association. It carries foreclosures, bid advertisements, financial reports, ordinances and other notices, searchable by county, newspaper or keyword. The site explains the state’s public notice law. On Oct. 17 the site was down for scheduled maintenance; try again later if it does not load.
City of Madison
| Notice | Where |
|---|---|
| Rezoning and annexation hearings, with Planning Commission and City Council dates | Public Hearing Announcements |
| City Council, committee and board agendas and minutes | Agendas and minutes and the Agenda Center |
| Open bids and requests for proposals | ProcureWare bid portal |
| Ordinances and the city code | City Ordinances |
| Meeting dates | City calendar |
| Public records requests | Requests for Public Records |
| Emergency alerts and news | Notify Me sign-up |
Recent hearings on the city’s list (from the Public Hearing Announcements page):
- 158 Forrest Drive: annexation and zoning of about 0.46 acres to R-1A. Planning Commission July 16; City Council Sept. 14.
- Slaughter Road property: rezoning about 23.4 acres on the west side of Slaughter Road, north of Eastview Drive, from AG to R-1C and B-2. Planning Commission July 16; City Council Sept. 14.
- Wall Triana Highway and Eastview Drive: rezoning about 1.97 acres from R-1A to B-2. Planning Commission July 16; council hearing not scheduled; postponed by the applicant.
- Comprehensive update of the zoning ordinance and a zoning text amendment for short-term rentals: both approved by the City Council on June 22.
Madison City Schools
The Board of Education posts a public notice of its meeting dates, with the time and place of each, on its meetings page. The current notice covers meetings through Thursday, Oct. 22.
Madison County and Limestone County
- Tax lien sale: the Madison County Tax Collector posts its notice of the annual tax lien auction and the delinquent property list; see our property tax guide.
- Elections: sample ballots and candidate certifications for the Nov. 3 general election are on the Secretary of State’s 2026 page; see our voting guide.
- County Commission: the Madison County Commission posts its meetings on the county website. The Limestone County Commission posts meetings and minutes.
- Probate records: deeds and recorded documents are searchable through the Madison County Probate Office.
State projects
ALDOT posts road project information and lettings on its news and projects site. For the I-565 widening through Madison, see our road construction page.
How to take part
- Speak at a hearing: rezonings go to the Planning Commission (third Thursday, 5:30 p.m.) and then the City Council at City Hall, 100 Hughes Road.
- Get notices by email: sign up for the city’s Notify Me lists for agendas, news and alerts.
- Ask for a record: file a public records request with the City Clerk.
What this means for you
- A rezoning near you appears on the city’s hearing list weeks before the council votes.
- The statewide site holds the official newspaper legal notices.
- This page is a guide; the linked government or newspaper notice is the official one.
More guides: building permits and zoning and who to call at City Hall.
Frequently asked questions
Where are legal notices for Madison, Alabama, published?
Alabama legal notices run in newspapers, which upload them to the statewide AlabamaPublicNotices.com database run by the Alabama Press Association. Searching it is free.
How do I find upcoming rezoning hearings in Madison?
The City of Madison posts each annexation and rezoning with its Planning Commission and City Council hearing dates on its Public Hearing Announcements page.
Where are City of Madison bids posted?
Open bids are on the city’s ProcureWare bid portal, madisonal.procureware.com.
Is this page the official public notice?
No. This page is an index that points to official notices. The official publication is the newspaper notice or the government’s own posting.
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