Jefferson County
Updated: April 11, 2022 at 5:55 AM CST
General Information
About Jefferson County, AL

Jefferson County is a county located in the state of Alabama. Birmingham, AL is the county seat. As of 2020, the county's population is 674,721, a loss of -2.39% from 2019.
Jefferson County is home to 34 municipalities which combine for a total population of 592,044.
Website: Jefferson County Website
Municipalities
Sheriff
- Mark L. Pettway - Democrat
Probate Judge
- Place 1: James P. Naftel - Republican
- Place 2: Sherri Coleman Friday - Democrat
Commissioners
- District 1: Lashunda Scales Democrat
- District 2: Sheila Tyson Democrat
- District 3: Jimmie Stephens Republican
- District 4: Joe Knight Republican
- District 5: Steve B. Ammons Republican
School Board
- District 1: Donna J. Pike Republican
- District 2: Eddie Brown Republican
- District 3: Oscar S. Mann Republican
- District 4: Ronnie Dixon Republican
- District 5: Carita Venable Democrat
Other Elected Officials
- Circuit Clerk: Jacqueline Anderson-Smith - Democrat
- Deputy Circuit Clerk: Karen Dunn Burks - Democrat
- Tax Assessor: Gaynell Hendricks - Democrat
- Tax Collector: J.T. Smallwood - Democrat
- Treasurer: Eyrika L. Parker - Democrat