Marengo County Probate Court cases in Marengo County, Linden, AL
Marengo County Probate Court in Linden is a county probate court within Alabama's Unified Judicial System. It exercises original jurisdiction over probate matters, including probate of wills, administration of decedents' estates, issuance of letters testamentary/administration, guardianships and conservatorships for minors and incapacitated adults, adoptions, name changes, and involuntary mental health commitment proceedings. The court also issues marriage licenses and serves as the official recorder for certain public records, such as real-property filings. It does not handle general criminal, traffic, or most civil litigation; those matters are heard in municipal, district, or circuit courts serving Marengo County.
Marengo County Probate Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Probate Court |
| County: | Marengo |
| Street Address: | 101 E Coats Ave |
| City: | Linden |
| Zip Code: | 36748 |
| Phone: | 334-295-2210 |
| Fax: | 334-295-2081 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8AM - 4:30PM |
| Website URL: | http://marengocountyal.com/probate/office-of-the-probate-judge/ |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Marengo-County-Probate-Court/592068940832098 |
Services and Case Types Handled in Marengo County Probate Court
Marengo County Probate Court serves the public by:
- Processing case filings for: probate of wills and estates (testate/intestate), issuance of Letters Testamentary/Administration, guardianships and conservatorships for minors/incapacitated adults, adoptions, legal name changes, and involuntary mental health commitments.
- Holding probate hearings on petitions, accountings, property sales, and protective proceedings, and issuing related orders and decrees.
- Providing forms, collecting filing fees, maintaining dockets, issuing certified copies, and enabling public access to probate records.
- Issuing marriage licenses and maintaining marriage records; recording deeds, mortgages, and other land records.
Note: Protective orders (Protection From Abuse) and jury services are not handled by the Probate Court; they are managed by the Circuit/District Courts and the Circuit Clerk/Jury Commission.