Jefferson County AL Probate Court cases in Jefferson County, Birmingham, AL
Jefferson County Probate Court (Birmingham Division) is a county-level probate court with limited jurisdiction in Alabama's judicial system. It handles probate and estate administration (wills, estates, and trusts), guardianships and conservatorships for minors and incapacitated adults, adoptions, name-change petitions, involuntary mental health commitment proceedings, and condemnation/eminent domain cases. It also issues marriage licenses and records real-property instruments and other official records. The court does not hear criminal, traffic, or general civil litigation; those matters are handled by the district and circuit courts. Its role is to adjudicate the specific statutory proceedings assigned to Alabama probate courts and to provide related recording and licensing services for Jefferson County's Birmingham Division.
Jefferson County AL Probate Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Probate Court |
| County: | Jefferson |
| Street Address: | 716 North Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. |
| City: | Birmingham |
| Zip Code: | 35203 |
| Phone: | 205-325-5420 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Website URL: | http://jeffcoprobatecourt.com/ |
| Parking: | Limited parking is available in the Jefferson County |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/JeffersonCountyAL/ |
Services and Case Types Handled in Jefferson County AL Probate Court
Jefferson County Probate Court serves the public by:
- Receiving and processing case filings for estates (probate of wills, administration, trusts), guardianships/conservatorships for adults and minors, name changes, adoptions, and mental health/commitment matters.
- Issuing orders and letters testamentary/administration; scheduling and conducting hearings (including emergency and status hearings); enforcing compliance through inventories, accountings, and reports.
- Providing protective relief where authorized, including temporary protective/restraining orders in guardianship or vulnerable-person matters and emergency detention/commitment orders.
- Coordinating jury services when required by law (e.g., will contests or contested probate issues).
- Issuing and recording marriage licenses/certificates; maintaining dockets and records; supplying certified copies; and offering standardized forms and filing information.
- Facilitating referrals to mediation or services and coordinating with related agencies when appropriate.