Probate Judge, Calhoun County, Alabama

Probate Judge, Calhoun County, Alabama Court cases in Calhoun County, Anniston, AL

Calhoun County Probate Court in Anniston is a county probate court with limited jurisdiction within Alabama's trial court system. It handles probate of wills, estate administration, guardianships and conservatorships, name changes, involuntary mental health commitment proceedings, and has original jurisdiction over adoptions (with some matters subject to transfer as provided by law). The court also oversees certain specialized civil matters, including eminent domain/condemnation proceedings, and performs administrative functions such as issuing marriage licenses and maintaining specified public records. It does not hear criminal, traffic, divorce, juvenile, or general civil litigation; those cases are handled by municipal, district, or circuit courts in Calhoun County.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Probate Judge, Calhoun County, Alabama

Calhoun County Probate Court serves the public by receiving filings, maintaining records, issuing orders, and conducting hearings in matters assigned by state law, including:
- Estates and wills: probate and intestacy, letters of administration/testamentary, creditor claims, inventories, accountings.
- Guardianships and conservatorships for minors or incapacitated adults: appointments, bonds, reporting.
- Mental-health commitments and protective placements.
- Name changes, marriage licenses, and certain vital-records duties (where authorized).
- Adoption- or minor‑settlement consents (as applicable).
- Protective orders or emergency relief in probate-related contexts, when permitted.
The court schedules dockets, enforces deadlines, and coordinates jury services when a jury is required (e.g., will contests). It provides standardized forms, collects fees, and offers public access to case information, subject to confidentiality rules.