Jefferson County Alabama Probate Court Records, Wills, Estates, Guardianship & Court Search
Use official Jefferson County, Alabama Probate Court resources to search land and marriage records, understand wills and estate filings, check guardianship and conservatorship guidance, review court costs, find courthouse locations, and avoid wrong-state or private record portals.
Choose what you need below. Jefferson County Probate Court users usually need wills and estates, guardianship or conservatorship information, court costs, marriage certificate records, land records, copies, or Birmingham/Bessemer courthouse contact details.
📂 Search probate, land or public records
Use this for: land records, recorded documents, marriage record searches, public record paths, and probate-related record routing.
Best official path: use Jefferson County Probate Court’s LANDMARK WEB and official records sections before private record sites.
Helpful details: search with full legal name, document type, recording date, case name, filing year, or courthouse division if known.
Jefferson County Alabama Probate Court Quick Facts
Jefferson County Probate Court serves residents through Birmingham and Bessemer divisions. The court handles judicial probate matters such as wills, decedent estates, guardianships, conservatorships, trusts, adoptions, name changes, legitimations, small estates, claims against estates, and related probate pleadings.
What This Jefferson County Alabama Probate Court Guide Covers
Official Jefferson County Alabama Probate Court Path
For Jefferson County, Alabama probate search intent, start with the official Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama website. The official court menu includes Judicial, Wills and Estates, Conservatorship / Guardianship, Court Costs, Mental Health Commitments, Trusts, Marriage Certificates, Recording, Land Records, Archives, Elections, and Notary Public resources.
Do not confuse Jefferson County Alabama Probate Court with Jefferson County Clerk sites in other states or general Alabama trial court portals. Probate Court is the correct local path for wills, decedent estates, guardianships, conservatorships, trusts, adoptions, name changes, legitimations, certain mental health matters, and recorded real-property documents.
Use this path for wills, estates, guardianships, conservatorships, adoptions, trusts, name changes, legitimations, and court pleadings.
Use the Probate Court Land Records office and Landmark Web for recorded real-property documents and recording-related searches.
Use the Marriage Certificates section and Landmark Web marriage search for marriage certificate records and copy requests.
Use Birmingham or Bessemer depending on where the matter belongs. Call the court if you are unsure which division handles your record.
How to Search Jefferson County Probate Court Records
Jefferson County Probate Court provides official online paths for Landmark Web, land records, marriage license/certificate searches, recording information, archives, and judicial probate sections. For court files involving wills, estates, guardianships, conservatorships, trusts, or hearings, use the judicial probate pages and contact the appropriate division if the document is not available online.
Start with the official Probate Court website
Use Jefferson County Probate Court’s own website before private records websites. Start with the Judicial, Land Records, Marriage Certificates, or Recording section depending on the record type.
Use Landmark Web for public record searches
Open Landmark Web when searching recorded documents or marriage records linked by the Probate Court website.
Choose the correct division
Jefferson County Probate Court has Birmingham and Bessemer divisions. If a record does not appear or you are unsure which office holds it, call the relevant division before visiting.
Request certified copies if needed
If you need a document for a bank, title company, estate transaction, court filing, or agency, ask the Probate Court whether a certified copy, updated letters, or other official document is required.
Jefferson County Wills, Estates and Probate Filings
Jefferson County Probate Court’s Wills and Estates page explains that many self-proved wills can be admitted to probate without a hearing if proper petitions and waivers are submitted. However, a hearing may be required when a will is not self-proved, when minors or incapacitated persons are involved, or when a next-of-kin location is unknown.
Once a will is probated, a testate estate generally remains open for a minimum of six months. If a person dies without a will, an intestate estate may still be opened and administered, and the same six-month minimum period applies. The court’s page also points users to attorney help because the facts can change how probate law applies.
Use this path when a Last Will and Testament must be admitted and Letters Testamentary may be needed.
Use this path when a person died without a will and an estate still needs to be opened and administered.
Use the Summary Distribution / Alabama Small Estates Act path when the matter qualifies under Alabama small-estate procedures.
Probate files may involve creditor claims, notices, objections, exemptions, settlements, and court orders.
Jefferson County Guardianship and Conservatorship Information
Jefferson County Probate Court states that conservatorship and guardianship cases are generally involved hearings and require testimony and documentation before the court can appoint someone to either position. If a conservator is appointed, a surety bond is required to protect the assets of the minor or incapacitated person.
A guardian may be appointed for personal or care-related decision-making when legally required.
A conservator may be appointed to manage assets or property, and a surety bond may be required.
These matters commonly require testimony, documentation, and court review before appointment.
Some minor, medical, mental health, incapacitated-person, or protected-person details may be restricted from public access.
Jefferson County Probate Court Costs and Copy Fees
The official Court Costs page lists Jefferson County Probate Court judicial filing fees effective October 15, 2025. Always verify the newest fee schedule before filing because costs, copy charges, hearing fees, publication fees, and cash-only requirements can change.
Listed fee: $175.00.
Listed fee: $175.00.
Listed fee: $57.00.
Listed fee: $95.00.
Listed fee: $50.00 under Alabama Small Estates Act listing.
Listed service fees: copies $1.00 each, certification $3.00, updated letters $3.00 each.
Jefferson County Marriage Certificate Records
Jefferson County Probate Court’s Marriage Certificates section explains that Alabama’s marriage process changed effective August 29, 2019. Under the newer process, persons wishing to marry are no longer required to file an application for a marriage license with the county probate court, and Alabama probate courts record marriage certificates.
Use the official Landmark Web marriage search linked from the Probate Court website.
Use the Marriage Certificate Copies page or contact the correct division for copy procedures.
Alabama probate courts record marriage certificates rather than issuing marriage licenses under the old process.
Before visiting, confirm ID requirements, form requirements, fees, and accepted payment methods.
Official Jefferson County Alabama Probate Court Links
Probate Court Website
Main official website for Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama.
Open Probate CourtLocations & Hours
Official Birmingham and Bessemer location, phone, and office-hour information.
Open LocationsJudicial Probate
Official judicial section for wills, estates, guardianships, conservatorships, trusts, and hearings.
Open Judicial PageWills and Estates
Official page for testate estates, intestate estates, will probate, and Medicaid notice guidance.
Open Wills & EstatesLand Records
Official Land Records office information and Landmark Web access.
Open Land RecordsJefferson County Probate Court Map and Locations
Jefferson County Probate Court has Birmingham and Bessemer divisions. The official locations page lists Birmingham at 716 North Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd., Birmingham, AL 35203, and Bessemer at 1801 3rd Avenue North, Bessemer, AL 35020. Both are listed with hours from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Birmingham Division
Address: 716 North Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd., Birmingham, AL 35203
Phone: 205-325-5420
Bessemer Division
Address: 1801 3rd Avenue North, Bessemer, AL 35020
Phone: 205-481-4100
Jefferson County Alabama Probate Court FAQs
Where is Jefferson County Probate Court located?
Jefferson County Probate Court has a Birmingham Division at 716 North Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd., Birmingham, AL 35203, and a Bessemer Division at 1801 3rd Avenue North, Bessemer, AL 35020.
What is the phone number for Jefferson County Probate Court?
The Birmingham Division judicial office is listed at 205-325-5420. The Bessemer Division is listed at 205-481-4100.
How do I search Jefferson County Alabama probate records?
Start with the official Jefferson County Probate Court website. Use Landmark Web for linked public record searches, and use the Judicial, Wills and Estates, Guardianship/Conservatorship, Land Records, or Marriage Certificates sections depending on your record type.
Does Jefferson County Probate Court handle wills and estates?
Yes. The court’s judicial section covers wills, decedent estates, estate settlements, small estates, claims against estates, and related probate pleadings.
How long must an estate stay open in Jefferson County Alabama?
The court’s Wills and Estates page states that once a will is probated, a testate estate must remain open for a minimum period of six months. The same six-month minimum applies for intestate estate administration.
Does Jefferson County Probate Court handle guardianships?
Yes. The court handles guardianship and conservatorship matters. These cases generally require testimony and documentation, and conservatorships may require a surety bond.
How much does probate of a will cost in Jefferson County Alabama?
The court’s cost page lists probate of will at $175.00 under judicial filing fees effective October 15, 2025. Verify the current fee schedule before filing.
Can I search Jefferson County marriage records online?
Yes. Jefferson County Probate Court links to Landmark Web for marriage record searches and provides a Marriage Certificates section for certificate guidance and copies.