Coffee County · AL
Wells in Coffee County
1,253 recorded wells, 1,215 with verified depth. Here's what the drilling records say and what the permit takes.
Depth, from the records
280ft median drilled depth
p10 · 140 ftp90 · 510 ft
Eight of ten wells in Coffee County finished between 140 and 510 feet. Budget to the deep end; celebrate the shallow one.
The permit in Coffee County
Paper / PDF filinggeneric
ADEM
ADEM Admin. Code Div. 335-9
- Instrument
- notification
- Fee
- Call to confirm
- Who files
- Driller or owner may file
- Timeline
- Varies
Confirm current fee with authority
Before the rig arrives
- Confirm parcel allows a private well (vs required public water connection).
- Select a licensed well contractor; obtain owner authorization as required.
- File notification with ADEM (PDF/email/mail — WellMap prepares the packet; lawful submitter files).
- Do not drill until authorization is issued (or notification accepted, per regime).
After drilling: Completion Certification to ADEM within 30 days → ADEM · filing link ↗
Forms: AL well application · Completion Certification to ADEM
WellMap prepares estimate-backed quote packets and dual-party approvals. It does not issue permits and never auto-submits to government systems. The licensed driller (and/or owner where required by law) is the submitter of record. Verified 2026-07-14.