Covington County Probate Court cases in Covington County, Andalusia, AL
Covington County Probate Court in Andalusia is a county probate court (limited-jurisdiction) within Alabama's judicial system. It handles probate and estate matters (probating wills; issuing letters testamentary/administration), guardianships and conservatorships, adoptions, name changes, and involuntary mental health commitments. The probate judge's office also issues marriage licenses, records deeds and other real estate documents, and administers certain election functions. The court does not adjudicate criminal, traffic, or general civil lawsuits; those matters are heard in the district or circuit courts. As a specialized court, its role is to supervise the administration of estates and protective proceedings and to process related statutory applications and records for Covington County residents.
Covington County Probate Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Probate Court |
| County: | Covington |
| Street Address: | 1K N Court Square |
| City: | Andalusia |
| Zip Code: | 36420 |
| Phone: | 334-428-2512 |
| Fax: | 334-428-2531 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8:00am -5:00pm |
| Website URL: | https://www.covingtonprobateoffice.com/ |
| Parking: | Parking is available around the courthouse. |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/CovingtonCountyProbateOffice?fref=ts |
| Twitter: | https://twitter.com/covcoprobate |
Services and Case Types Handled in Covington County Probate Court
Covington County Probate Court serves the public by:
- Processing probate matters: filing and probating wills; issuing letters testamentary/administration; handling estate inventories, claims, accountings, and small-estate procedures.
- Managing guardianships and conservatorships for minors and incapacitated adults, including appointments, bonds, reports, and protective orders related to fiduciary matters.
- Handling adoptions, name changes, and legitimations.
- Conducting mental-health commitment proceedings.
- Issuing marriage licenses and maintaining marriage records.
- Recording and providing certified copies of real-property and other official records (deeds, mortgages, plats, liens).
- Issuing certain county business and alcohol licenses.
Court operations include accepting case filings, scheduling and holding probate hearings, maintaining dockets, and providing public access to records.
Not handled: criminal/traffic cases, divorces/child custody, Protection-from-Abuse orders, or jury services; those are managed by Circuit/District Courts and the Circuit Clerk.