Chilton County Probate Court cases in Chilton County, Clanton, AL
Chilton County Probate Court in Clanton, Alabama, is a county probate court of limited jurisdiction. It handles probate and related statutory matters rather than general civil or criminal litigation. Common proceedings include probate of wills and estate administration; appointment and supervision of guardianships and conservatorships; adoptions; legal name changes; and involuntary mental health commitment petitions. The court also records marriage certificates and maintains land records, and the probate judge carries certain election-related duties. Criminal prosecutions, traffic offenses, divorces and custody matters, juvenile cases, small claims, and most other civil disputes are heard in the municipal, district, circuit, or juvenile courts, not in the probate court.
Chilton County Probate Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Probate Court |
| County: | Chilton |
| Street Address: | PO Box 270 |
| City: | Clanton |
| Zip Code: | 35046 |
| Phone: | 205-755-1555 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8:00 am to 4:00pm |
| Website URL: | https://chiltoncounty.org/probate-office/ |
| Email: | probate@chiltoncounty.org |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/chiltoncounty911/?rf=114541795310857 |
| Special Access: | Public access to records (probate, tax assessor and tax collector) is available in the Probate Judges office and the tax Assessor's office. |
Services and Case Types Handled in Chilton County Probate Court
Chilton County Probate Court-public-facing functions and case types:
- Accepts case filings and conducts hearings for: probate of wills and estates; guardianships and conservatorships (adults and minors); adoptions; legal name changes; and involuntary mental-health/substance-abuse commitment petitions (including emergency protective proceedings).
- Issues marriage licenses and records marriage certificates.
- Records and maintains land and public records (deeds, mortgages, plats) and provides certified copies.
- Performs certain county licensing and election administration duties as prescribed by Alabama law.
- Provides docketing, scheduling, and fee collection for matters within its jurisdiction.
Not handled by Probate Court:
- Protection-from-abuse (domestic-violence) protective orders and criminal matters-file with Circuit/District Court.
- Jury services-managed by the Circuit Clerk/Circuit Court.