Search Mobile County AL Probate Court Records, Estates, Wills, Guardianships & Judicial Cases
Use official Mobile County, Alabama Probate Court resources to search judicial cases, court dockets, land records, estate claims, marriage records, probate forms, court costs, guardianship information, estate administration guidance, and official court contact details.
Choose what you need below. Mobile County Probate Court users usually need judicial case search, court dockets, estate administration help, guardianship or conservatorship guidance, land records, marriage records, forms, court costs, or official contact information.
📂 Search judicial probate case records
Use this for: probate judicial cases, court dockets, party search, attorney search, calendar information and case status.
Best official path: Mobile County Probate Court’s Judicial Cases / Calendar / Party / Attorney Search through Benchmark WEB.
Important: full access, forms, e-filing and attorney tools may require Benchmark WEB registration or attorney access.
Mobile County AL Probate Court Quick Facts
The Probate Court of Mobile County handles matters within its areas of responsibility through Judicial, Public Records, Notary Public, Elections and Resources sections. For probate users, the most important official tools are Benchmark WEB for judicial matters and Landmark WEB for land records and recorded-document searches.
What This Mobile County Probate Court Guide Covers
Official Mobile County Probate Court Path
For Mobile County, Alabama probate search intent, start with the official Probate Court of Mobile County website. The main site links directly to Judicial resources, Public Records, court dockets, Benchmark WEB judicial search, Landmark WEB land records, court-cost payment, marriage certificates, e-filing, and attorney access.
Do not confuse Mobile County Probate Court with private record sites, unrelated Alabama court indexes, or property-only portals. Probate judicial matters such as estate administration, guardianships, conservatorships, adoptions, involuntary commitments, name changes, legitimation, court dockets and judicial case searches should begin with the official Judicial section.
Use Benchmark WEB for judicial cases, calendar, party search, attorney search and court dockets.
Use Landmark WEB for land records, real property records, recorded documents, marriage records and certain estate claims filed in Recording.
Use the Judicial section for estate administration, Alabama Small Estates Act guidance, court costs and related probate procedures.
Use the Judicial guardianships and conservatorships sections for adult, minor, ward and protected-person matters.
How to Search Mobile County Probate Judicial Cases Online
The official Judicial page links to Judicial Cases / Calendar / Party / Attorney Search through Benchmark WEB. This is the best official starting point for probate court dockets, judicial case lookup, party search, attorney search, hearings, and case-calendar information.
Open the official Probate Court site
Start on the Probate Court of Mobile County website and choose Search for a Judicial Case or Court Dockets.
Use Benchmark WEB
Search judicial cases by party, attorney, docket, calendar or case information using the official Benchmark WEB portal.
Confirm the case type
Probate judicial records may involve estate administration, guardianship, conservatorship, adoption, involuntary commitment, name change, legitimation or other judicial matters.
Contact Judicial for official help
If you need clarification, use the Judicial Division phone number listed by the court: (251) 574-6001.
Mobile County Land Records, Estate Claims and Recorded Documents
The official Records Search page explains that Mobile County Probate Court’s Online Records Search uses Landmark WEB. Landmark WEB includes access to real property records from 1813 to present, estate claims filed in Recording through July 1, 2013, marriage records indexed from 1813 to present, marriage images viewable from September 2019 to present, and election records.
Landmark WEB includes real property records from 1813 to present.
Landmark WEB includes estate claims filed in Recording through July 1, 2013.
Marriage records are indexed from 1813 to present, with viewable records from September 2019 to present.
The Records Search page says index access remains free, while document images are charged at $0.10 per page unless using a subscription.
Estate Administration and Probate of an Estate in Mobile County
Mobile County Probate Court provides judicial information for estate administration. Its intestate estate guidance explains that estate probate steps may include filing a petition, taking control of the estate, filing an inventory within 45 days, bond when required, notice, Letters of Administration, publication of notice to file claims once a week for three weeks, and a general six-month claims period.
Use this path when a decedent’s estate must be opened, administered or handled through Probate Court.
Letters of Administration or other court authority may be required before a representative can act for an estate.
The court’s guidance states that an inventory is part of estate steps and is due within 45 days in the listed process.
Notice to file claims must be published once a week for three weeks, and claims are generally filed within six months.
Mobile County Guardianship and Conservatorship Information
The official guardianship page explains that a guardian is a parent of a minor or someone appointed by the Probate Court to be responsible for the personal care of an individual. It also explains that guardianship and conservatorship matters are legally complex and normally require an attorney because the Judge of Probate cannot advise users of the law or provide forms.
A guardian is responsible for the personal care of a ward, subject to Probate Court limits and reporting duties.
A conservator is responsible for safeguarding assets of a child or incapacitated person.
The court lists steps such as petition, guardian ad litem, physician examination, court representative, hearing, order and letters.
Guardians of adults must file a Care Plan within 45 days of appointment and Annual Reports every 12 months.
Mobile County Probate Forms, Judicial Forms and Attorney Access
The official Judicial page lists general information forms such as Petitioner Information Sheet, Degrees of Relationship Chart, Administrator Handbook, Conservator Handbook, Schedule A for Decedent’s Estates, Schedule A for Conservatorship Estates, Expedited Handling Cover Sheet, Guardian Care Plan and Annual Status Report of Guardian.
The Judicial page also states that judicial forms are available only to attorneys from the “Links” section of the Benchmark WEB portal. Non-attorney users should contact the court or a lawyer for filing guidance because court staff cannot give legal advice.
Judicial Resources
Use this page for estate administration, guardianship, conservatorship, dockets, forms and judicial resources.
Open Judicial PageBenchmark WEB
Use this portal for judicial case search, attorney access, e-filing and court-related tools.
Open Benchmark WEBAlabama Court Forms
Use Alabama’s official eForms site for statewide Alabama court forms when applicable.
Open Alabama eFormsMobile County Probate Court Costs and Filing Fees
The official Judicial page links to Judicial Court Costs, including initial filing fees and a complete list of fees. The Initial Filing Fees page states that court cost deposits are required with the filing of listed petitions and pleadings, and that checks should be payable to Mobile County Probate Court except where noted.
Use this page before filing adoption, legitimation, name change and other listed judicial pleadings.
Use the court’s complete fee list link from the Judicial page for more detailed current costs.
The main site and Judicial page provide a Pay Court Costs Online link.
Fees can change, so confirm the current amount before filing, mailing payment or paying online.
Records Requests, Copies and Certified Probate Documents
Online lookup can help identify a record, but official use may require a certified copy, court-issued letters, a file copy, or an official record image. The Mobile County contact page lists separate phone numbers for Judicial, Recording, Records and Accounting, so choose the right division before requesting documents.
Call Judicial at (251) 574-6001 for probate judicial matters, hearings, dockets and case-related questions.
Call Records at (251) 574-6070 for records-related questions.
Call Recording at (251) 574-6040 for recorded documents, land records and recording-related questions.
Banks, title companies, agencies and attorneys may require certified copies or court-issued documents instead of a basic search result.
Official Mobile County Probate Court Links
Probate Court Website
Main official website for Probate Court of Mobile County, Alabama.
Open Probate CourtJudicial Page
Official judicial resources for dockets, Benchmark WEB, estate administration, guardianships and costs.
Open Judicial PageBenchmark WEB
Official judicial case, calendar, party and attorney search portal.
Open Benchmark WEBRecords Search
Official information for Landmark WEB land records and public-record searches.
Open Records SearchEstate Administration
Mobile County Probate Court estate administration and intestate estate information.
Open Estate InfoGuardianships
Mobile County Probate Court guardianship information and reporting guidance.
Open Guardianship InfoMobile County Probate Court Map and Location
The official contact page lists the physical location as Mobile County Government Center Annex, 151 Government Street, Mobile, AL 36602. The mailing address is Probate Court of Mobile County, Post Office Box 7, Mobile, AL 36601.
Mobile County Probate Court FAQs
Where is Mobile County Probate Court located?
Mobile County Probate Court’s physical location is Mobile County Government Center Annex, 151 Government Street, Mobile, AL 36602.
What is the phone number for Mobile County Probate Court Judicial Division?
The official contact page lists the Judicial Division phone number as (251) 574-6001.
How do I search Mobile County probate judicial cases?
Use the official Benchmark WEB judicial search linked from the Probate Court’s Judicial page and main website.
How do I search Mobile County land records?
Use Landmark WEB through the Mobile County Probate Court Records Search page. Landmark WEB includes real property records from 1813 to present and other indexed public records.
Does Mobile County Probate Court handle estate administration?
Yes. The Judicial section provides estate administration information, including guidance for intestate estates, small estates and related probate matters.
Does Mobile County Probate Court handle guardianships?
Yes. The court provides guardianship and conservatorship information, including guardian duties, adult appointment steps, Care Plan requirements and Annual Report guidance.
Can Mobile County Probate Court staff give legal advice?
No. The official contact page states that by law the court is not permitted to give legal advice.
What records are available through Landmark WEB?
The Records Search page says Landmark WEB includes real property records from 1813 to present, estate claims filed in Recording through July 1, 2013, marriage records and election records.