Autauga County Probate Court cases in Autauga County, Prattville, AL
Autauga County Probate Court in Prattville is a county probate court of limited jurisdiction. It oversees probate and estate administration, wills, guardianships and conservatorships (for minors and adults), adoptions, name changes, and involuntary mental health commitment proceedings; it also issues marriage licenses and records real estate documents. The court's docket is primarily probate and family-related matters, not criminal, traffic, or general civil lawsuits. Criminal, traffic, and most civil cases are handled by Autauga County's municipal, district, or circuit courts. Within the local judicial system, the probate court provides judicial supervision for decedents' estates and protective proceedings and performs certain licensing and recording functions prescribed by Alabama law.
Autauga County Probate Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Probate Court |
| County: | Autauga |
| Street Address: | 176 W 5th Street |
| City: | Prattville |
| Zip Code: | 36067 |
| Phone: | 334-361-3728 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Website URL: | https://autaugaprobate.com/ |
| Parking: | Free parking is provided for jurors in a county parking |
| Directions: | From Montgomery: Take I-65 North to Exit 179. Turn left off the exit onto Cobbs Ford Road. Stay straight on Cobbs Ford Road continue through the intersection of Cobbs Ford Road and McQueen Smith Road (Cobbs Ford will now become East Main Street. Continue straight until you reach the intersection of East Main Street and South Memorial Drive (also known as Hwy 31, turn right and get in the far left lane. Turn left at the next traffic light ( Prattville Baptist will be on the left) onto Wetumpka Street, turn right at the stop sign, then back to the left onto 5th Street. At the stop sign, stay straight, we are on the right at the end of the street. From Birmingham: Take I-65 South to Exit 186 (Pine Level Exit). Turn right off the exit onto Hwy 31. Stay straight on Hwy 31 south ( approximately 5-7 miles). At the 2nd traffic light, turn right onto Wetumpka Street, turn right at the stop sign and then a quick left onto 5th Street. At the stop sign, stay straight, we are on the right at the end of the street. |
| Restrictions: | The following items are not allowed in the 19th Judicial Circuit Courthouses. (List subject to change; each court has local rules as well) No lighters, matches or anything that will light a fire. No knives, or anything that is sharp, pointed or edged including knitting needles. No fingernail files that are 3 inches in length or longer; no scissors of any type or length. No pepper spray, mace or tasers. No guns of any type. No Cellphones or Recording Devices |
| Languages: | English Only |
| Email: | autaugaprobate@yahoo.com |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/Autauga-County-Probate-Office-188321674522420/ |
| Linkedin: | https://www.linkedin.com/company/autauga-county-probate-office/about/ |
Services and Case Types Handled in Autauga County Probate Court
Autauga County Probate Court provides judicial and administrative services in probate and related matters. It accepts case filings and conducts hearings for:
- Probate of wills and estate administration; issuance of letters testamentary/administration
- Guardianships and conservatorships for minors and incapacitated adults, with accountings and bond oversight
- Adoptions (including transfers when contested) and legal name changes
- Involuntary commitment/mental health and substance-dependency proceedings
- Certain property proceedings (e.g., condemnation/right-of-way)
Through the Probate Office, it also issues marriage licenses; records deeds and other land records; and administers business licenses, motor-vehicle titles/registrations, and election duties.
The court maintains dockets, provides required notices, receives pleadings and fees, issues certified copies and letters, and offers public access to records consistent with law.
Protective orders for domestic violence and jury services are handled by the Circuit/District Courts and the Circuit Clerk.