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Russell County Motor Vehicle Licensing (Phenix City)

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1000 Broad St., Phenix City AL 36867

Russell County

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Hours

Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm

Payment

Cash, checks drawn on a local bank in the vehicle owner's name, Visa, MasterCard, Discover. E-checks accepted for online renewal only.

Services available here

Not handled here

Driver's licenses and other state licenses (business, boat, fishing, hunting) are handled by the Russell County Probate Judge's Office, also at 1000 Broad Street (2nd floor), a different Russell County department.

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Registration renewal only. New registration and title work must be completed in person.

Before you go

Building and floor

Motor Vehicle Licensing (the Tag Commissioner) is on the 1st floor. The general Russell County Commission office and other departments, including Probate, are on the 2nd floor of the same building.

Holiday closures(not independently confirmed with the official source)

Likely closed on standard county government holidays (New Year's, MLK Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, day after Thanksgiving, Christmas), based on a secondary aggregator; not independently confirmed on the official county site itself.

Good to know(one visitor report, not verified)

One visitor reported a wait of roughly 90 minutes on a single visit. This is one anecdotal report, not a verified average wait time, and individual experience will vary.

Good to know

This office is located inside the Russell County Courthouse building, at the same 1000 Broad Street address. Some visitors and directions services refer to the building by that name rather than "Tag Office."

Good to know

Mail-order title applications are accepted using the "Mail Order Application For Certificate of Title" form and its supporting document form, both available through the county's official forms page, for those who cannot visit in person.

Good to know

Common county forms available online include Power of Attorney, Application for Replacement Title, Application for Replacement License Plates and Registration Receipts, Temporary Tag Application, and Application for Disability Access Parking Privileges.

Contact

Carrie Bowman, Tag Commissioner

cbowman@russellcountyal.org

Fax: 334-298-7451

Official website

Verified August 17, 2026, source: County or local agency