Mobile County Probate Court cases in Mobile County, Mobile, AL
Mobile County Probate Court is a county probate court of limited jurisdiction in Alabama. It adjudicates matters involving probate of wills and administration of estates; guardianships and conservatorships for minors and incapacitated adults; adoptions; name changes; and involuntary civil commitments for mental illness or substance abuse. The court also issues marriage licenses, records real property and other official county documents, and administers local elections. It does not handle general civil lawsuits, criminal prosecutions, divorce/custody disputes, or traffic offenses; those are heard in the Circuit, District, or Municipal Courts. Within the local judicial system, it functions as the forum for probate and related statutory proceedings and provides associated recording, licensing, and election administration duties assigned by Alabama law.
Mobile County Probate Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Probate Court |
| County: | Mobile |
| Street Address: | 151 Government Street |
| City: | Mobile |
| Zip Code: | 36602 |
| Phone: | 251-574-6001 |
| Fax: | 251-574-6005 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8AM-5PM |
| Website URL: | https://probate.mobilecountyal.gov/ |
| Email: | probatecourt@probate.mobilecountyal.gov |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/ProbateCourtMobile/ |
Services and Case Types Handled in Mobile County Probate Court
Mobile County Probate Court serves the public by:
- Accepting and processing case filings: estates/wills, guardianships and conservatorships (minors and incapacitated adults), adoptions, name changes, and mental-health involuntary commitment petitions.
- Holding probate-related hearings and issuing orders (letters testamentary/administration, appointment of guardians/conservators, adoption decrees, commitment and transport orders, emergency protective orders for vulnerable persons).
- Maintaining official records: recording deeds, mortgages, liens, and plats; filing and providing certified copies of court orders and marriage certificates; commissioning notaries public.
- Scheduling dockets, providing case information, and collecting required fees and costs.
Notes:
- Protective proceedings occur in guardianship/conservatorship and commitment matters; domestic-violence protective orders are typically sought in circuit/district court.
- Jury services are not administered by the Probate Court.