Pike County Probate Court cases in Pike County, Troy, AL
Pike County Probate Court in Troy, Alabama, is a county-level probate court of limited jurisdiction. It handles probate of wills, estate administration, guardianships and conservatorships, adoptions, name changes, involuntary mental health commitments, condemnation/eminent-domain filings, and recording of real property and marriage records. The court also processes marriage certificates and certain election and licensing functions through the probate judge's office. It does not hear general criminal, traffic, or most civil lawsuits; those matters are handled in municipal, district, or circuit courts within the county.
Pike County Probate Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Probate Court |
| County: | Pike |
| Street Address: | 120 W. Church St. |
| City: | Troy |
| Zip Code: | 36081 |
| Phone: | 334-566-1246 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8 AM-5 PM |
| Website URL: | https://www.pikeprobate.com/ |
| Parking: | Parking is available around the courthouse. There is no charge for parking. |
| Email: | staff@pikeprobate.com |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/Pike-County-Probate-Office-136842796365843/ |
| Twitter: | https://twitter.com/PikeCoProbate |
Services and Case Types Handled in Pike County Probate Court
Pike County Probate Court serves the public by processing and adjudicating estate and personal-status matters. Core functions include:
- Case filings: probate of wills; estate administration; trusts; small-estate matters; guardianships/conservatorships for minors and incapacitated adults; name changes; mental-health commitments; marriage licenses and related records (where authorized by law).
- Orders and records: issuing letters testamentary/administration and guardianship orders; maintaining official probate records; providing certified copies.
- Court hearings: scheduling and conducting hearings on probate, guardianship, commitments, and related petitions; compliance reviews and mediation referrals.
- Protective orders/proceedings: emergency or temporary guardianship/conservatorship and other measures for vulnerable persons.
- Jury services: when permitted by law, empaneling juries for specific issues (e.g., contested wills).
- Public assistance: calendars, forms, fee schedules, filing guidance, and access to case information.