Lee County Probate Court cases in Lee County, Opelika, AL
Lee County Probate Court in Opelika, Alabama, is a county probate court. It has limited jurisdiction over probate and related civil matters, including probating wills, estate administration, issuing letters testamentary/administration, guardianships and conservatorships, adoptions, name changes, and involuntary mental-health commitments. The court also issues marriage licenses, records deeds and other land instruments, and administers county elections and certain licenses. It does not hear criminal, traffic, or general civil disputes; those are handled by the circuit, district, or municipal courts serving Lee County.
Lee County Probate Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Probate Court |
| County: | Lee |
| Street Address: | 215 South 9th Street |
| City: | Opelika |
| Zip Code: | 36801 |
| Phone: | 334-737-3670 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8:30AM-4:30PM |
| Website URL: | http://www.leeco.us/government/probate_judge/index.php |
| Parking: | Limited Parking is available around the courthouse. |
| Email: | probatejudge@mindspring.com |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lee-County-Courthouse-Auburn-Satellite-Office/232642053436648 |
Services and Case Types Handled in Lee County Probate Court
Lee County Probate Court serves the public by administering decedents' estates (probating wills, appointing personal representatives, issuing Letters, supervising inventories/accountings) and handling guardianships and conservatorships for minors and incapacitated adults (appointments, bond, monitoring). It hears mental health commitment petitions, certain adoptions and name changes, and issues marriage licenses and related certificates (where authorized). The court accepts filings, schedules and conducts hearings, and enters orders in these matters; it also provides forms, certified copies, and docket information. Protective orders for domestic violence are typically handled by other courts; probate may issue emergency orders related to guardianship or vulnerable adults as permitted by law. Jury trials are uncommon but may occur in limited probate disputes where state law allows. General juror services are handled by other courts. The court manages notices, citations, and service in probate cases and oversees compliance by court-appointed fiduciaries.