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Jackson County

County Website

Welcome to Jackson County

Jackson County is the state’s largest county by land area, covering over 1,000 square miles. The county is located in northeast Alabama at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, between Huntsville and Chattanooga, Tennessee. Jackson County is home to over 50,000 residents and has one of the lowest cost-of-living rates in the state.

Core Services

Departments & Agencies

Small businesses often interact with counties on a departmental level. Access a list of county departments that oversee things from building regulations to utilities.

Economic Development

Access county and area business development resources including, incentives, incubator opportunities, and local demographics compiled by county agencies, the area chamber of commerce, or the area economic development authority.

Contact Us

Find the main numbers for the Jackson County Courthouses and departmental emails.

Access Jackson County Resources

Local resource contact information for Jackson County's website, Small Business Development Center(s), Taxpayer Service Center(s), Business License office(s), and Chamber(s) of Commerce in your area here.

County Resources