Cullman County Probate Court cases in Cullman County, Cullman, AL
Cullman County Probate Court in Cullman, Alabama, is a county probate court (limited-jurisdiction) within the state's unified judicial system. It primarily handles probate and protective matters, including probate of wills, estate administration, guardianships and conservatorships, adoptions, name changes, and involuntary mental-health commitments. The court also issues marriage licenses, records real property documents, and has jurisdiction over eminent-domain/condemnation proceedings. It does not hear general criminal, traffic, divorce, juvenile delinquency, or most civil lawsuits; those matters are handled by the circuit, district, or municipal courts serving Cullman County.
Cullman County Probate Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Probate Court |
| County: | Cullman |
| Street Address: | P.O. Box 970 |
| City: | Cullman |
| Zip Code: | 35056 |
| Phone: | 256-775-4665 |
| Fax: | 256-775-4813 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8:00am to 4:30pm |
| Website URL: | http://www.cullmancourts.org/probatecourt.html |
Services and Case Types Handled in Cullman County Probate Court
Cullman County Probate Court serves the public by:
- Case filings and records: Probate of wills; estate administration; issuing letters testamentary/administration; claims; certified copies.
- Guardianship/conservatorship: Appointment and oversight for minors and incapacitated adults, including accountings and bonds.
- Adoptions and name changes: Intake, review, and orders.
- Mental health: Involuntary commitment and related hearings.
- Hearings and orders: Schedules and conducts probate hearings; enters orders and decrees; maintains dockets.
- Public records: Records and indexes property documents (deeds, mortgages, liens) and provides certified copies.
- Marriage licensing: Issues licenses and maintains related records.
- Elections administration: Performs county election duties as prescribed by Alabama law.
Not handled: Protective orders (PFA), criminal matters, and jury services are managed by the Circuit/District Courts and the Circuit Clerk.