Tallapoosa County Probate Court cases in Tallapoosa County, Dadeville, AL
Tallapoosa County Probate Court in Dadeville is a county probate court of limited jurisdiction. Within Alabama's judicial system, it serves as the forum for probate and protective matters, including probate of wills, administration of decedents' estates, and the appointment and supervision of guardians and conservators. It also has original jurisdiction over adoptions, hears petitions for legal name changes, and conducts involuntary mental health commitment proceedings as authorized by state law. The Probate Court does not handle criminal prosecutions, general civil lawsuits, juvenile delinquency, or traffic offenses; those matters are heard in the county's district, circuit, or municipal courts.
Tallapoosa County Probate Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Probate Court |
| County: | Tallapoosa |
| Street Address: | 125 North Broadnax Street |
| City: | Dadeville |
| Zip Code: | 36853 |
| Phone: | 256-825-4266 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Website URL: | http://www.tallaco.com/probate.asp |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tallapoosa-County-Courthouse-Annex/307360646530989 |
Services and Case Types Handled in Tallapoosa County Probate Court
Tallapoosa County Probate Court serves the public by:
- Processing case filings for estate administration (wills, intestate), issuing letters testamentary/administration; name changes; adoptions; and guardianships/conservatorships for adults and minors.
- Holding probate hearings and issuing related orders and appointments.
- Handling mental health matters, including petitions for involuntary commitment and protective custody orders.
- Issuing marriage licenses and maintaining probate records.
- Recording and providing access to land records (deeds, mortgages) and other recorded instruments.
Notes:
- Protection-from-abuse (domestic-violence) orders and jury services are handled by the Circuit/District Courts and the Circuit Clerk, not the Probate Court.