Mobile County Probate Court Alabama Case Search & Records 2026

Official Mobile County probate guide

Search Mobile Probate Court Alabama Records, Estates, Wills, Guardianship & Judicial Filings

Use official Mobile County, Alabama Probate Court resources to search judicial cases, review estate administration information, access Landmark WEB public records, find guardianship and conservatorship guidance, check court-cost links, confirm the court location, and avoid private record-site confusion.

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Find the Right Mobile Probate Court Alabama Path

Choose what you need below. Mobile County Probate Court users usually need judicial case search, estate administration, wills, guardianship or conservatorship information, small estate guidance, land or marriage records, court-cost payment, e-filing, or courthouse contact details.

📂 Search judicial probate cases or dockets

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Use this for: probate judicial case search, court dockets, party search, attorney search, filings, hearings, estate matters, guardianship matters, and conservatorship matters.

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Best official path: use the Mobile County Probate Court Judicial page and Benchmark WEB judicial case search links.

Important: judicial probate case search is different from Landmark WEB land records, marriage records, and recording-index searches.

⚠️ Official first: Use Mobile County Probate Court’s official website, Benchmark WEB, and Landmark WEB before relying on private court-record or background-check sites.
At a glance

Mobile Probate Court Alabama Quick Facts

Mobile County Probate Court is the local Alabama probate court for Mobile County. The court provides official online paths for judicial case search, court dockets, court-cost payment, e-filing, Landmark WEB records search, real property records, marriage certificates, estate administration, guardianships, conservatorships, adoptions, involuntary commitments, name changes, notary matters, and election-related services.

🏛️CourtProbate CourtMobile County, AL
📍LocationMobile151 Government St.
📞Main phone251-574-6000Judge of Probate office
💻Judicial searchBenchmarkCases and dockets
📚Records searchLandmarkPublic record index
Important: Probate procedures, filing fees, e-filing access, copy rules, court-cost links, hearing schedules, and record availability can change. Always verify current instructions with Mobile County Probate Court before filing documents, paying costs, or requesting certified copies.
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What This Mobile Probate Court Alabama Guide Covers

Official court basics

Official Mobile County Probate Court Path

For Mobile County, Alabama probate search intent, start with the official Mobile County Probate Court website. The court’s homepage gives direct links to search judicial records, search land records, view court dockets, pay court costs, contact the court, e-file a pleading, e-record a mortgage, lien or deed, and file a marriage certificate.

Do not confuse Mobile County Probate Court judicial case records with Circuit Court records, municipal court records, private people-search databases, or unofficial court websites. Probate estate, guardianship, conservatorship, adoption, commitment, and related judicial matters should begin with the Probate Court Judicial section and Benchmark WEB when available.

Judicial cases

Use Benchmark WEB from the Judicial page for judicial case, calendar, party, attorney, docket, and probate-court filing searches.

Public records

Use Landmark WEB for real property records, older estate claims filed in Recording, indexed marriage records, and election records.

Estates

Use the Estate Administration section for intestate estate guidance, administrator information, claims timing, letters of administration, inventories, and personal representative duties.

Guardianship

Use the Guardianships and Conservatorships pages for Alabama protective-proceeding information, care plans, annual reports, and appointment steps.

Record search

How to Search Mobile Probate Court Alabama Records Online

Mobile County Probate Court has two major record paths. For judicial probate matters, use the Judicial page and Benchmark WEB. For public recording records, use Landmark WEB. The official records-search page says Landmark WEB includes real property records from 1813-present, estate claims filed in Recording through July 1, 2013, marriage records indexed from 1813-present with viewable images from September 2019 to present, and election records.

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Decide whether you need judicial case search or records search

Use Benchmark WEB for probate judicial cases, dockets, calendars, parties, attorneys, filings, hearings, estate administration, guardianships, and conservatorships. Use Landmark WEB for land records, recording documents, marriage records, and certain older recording-index searches.

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Search using exact details

Use the case number, decedent name, estate name, guardian name, conservator name, attorney name, party name, filing year, book and page, or document type when available.

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Confirm Mobile County and the correct record type

Make sure the record belongs to Mobile County Probate Court, not Circuit Court, District Court, Municipal Court, a private search site, or another Alabama county.

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Contact the correct division if the search fails

For judicial probate questions, contact the Judicial Division or the appropriate estate/protective-proceeding team. For record-room questions, contact the Records Room or Recording Division.

Estates and wills

Opening an Estate or Probating a Will in Mobile County

Mobile County Probate Court’s Estate Administration section explains intestate estate basics and provides administrator guidance. The page explains that when someone dies without a will, the person has died “intestate,” and Alabama law controls distribution. The court’s estate steps include petition filing, taking control of the estate, inventory, bond, notice, letters of administration, creditor notice, claims timing, and court approval for certain fees.

Probate a will

Use this path when a will needs to be presented and a personal representative may need court authority to act for the estate.

Administration

Use this path when someone died without a will or when letters of administration may be needed to manage estate assets and claims.

Inventory and bond

The estate administration guide references inventory, bond, notices, and letters as part of estate administration steps.

Creditor claims

The guide explains that notice to file claims is published and that claims are generally filed within a six-month period.

Filing tip: Estate administration can depend on whether there is a will, who the heirs are, what property exists, whether claims are expected, and whether a bond or attorney is required. Confirm the right petition and filing path before submitting documents.
Guardianship

Mobile County Guardianship and Conservatorship Information

Mobile County Probate Court provides Alabama guardianship and conservatorship information. The Guardianships page explains that a guardian is responsible for the personal care of a person, while a conservator is responsible for safeguarding assets of a child or incapacitated person. The page also lists adult guardian priority rules, minor guardianship concepts, guardian powers, and adult guardianship/conservatorship appointment steps.

Guardian

A guardian handles personal care, support, health, education, maintenance, and welfare duties for a ward, subject to court limits.

Conservator

A conservator is responsible for safeguarding assets and property for a child or incapacitated person.

Appointment steps

The court lists petition filing, guardian ad litem appointment, physician examination, court representative appointment, hearing, and order steps for adult matters.

Care plan reports

The court says guardians of adults must file a Care Plan within 45 days of appointment and Annual Reports every 12 months.

Forms, costs and e-filing

Mobile Probate Court Forms, Court Costs and e-Filing

The Mobile County Probate Court Judicial page links to Benchmark WEB attorney access, court dockets, court costs, e-filing, and general information forms. It also lists 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.

Benchmark forms

Judicial forms are listed through the Judicial page and Benchmark WEB. The court notes that some judicial forms are available to attorneys from the Benchmark Web portal.

Court costs

Use the official Judicial Court Costs links and Pay Court Costs Online path before filing or paying any probate-related cost.

e-filing

The court homepage and Judicial page include eFile a Pleading and attorney access links. Verify e-filing access before submitting documents.

Small estates

The court’s Small Estates Act page explains Alabama’s revised small estate summary distribution law and cites Ala. Code sections 43-2-690 et seq.

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Judicial Resources

Use this page for Benchmark WEB, dockets, court costs, estate administration, guardianships, conservatorships, and forms.

Open Judicial Resources
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Pay Court Costs

Use the official Mobile County Probate Court court-cost payment path for eligible cases and costs.

Open Payment Page
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eFile a Pleading

Use the court’s official eFile link when e-filing is available for the pleading or case type.

Open Court Homepage
Copies and records

Certified Copies, Probate Documents and Record Room Help

Online search tools can help locate a probate or recording record, but official use often requires a court-issued copy, certified copy, certified letters, or in-person record-room help. Mobile County Probate Court’s staff directory lists a Records Room supervisor and division contacts, and the records-search page explains Landmark WEB account registration, free index search, and image purchase/subscription options.

Certified probate documents

Ask whether you need certified letters, a certified order, a copy of a will, or another official document before relying on an online result.

Landmark images

Landmark WEB index search is free, while image viewing and purchasing may involve per-page or subscription costs according to the records-search page.

Older records

Older index pages may be courtesy resources rather than official records. For official records, verify availability with the Records Room.

Division contacts

The staff directory lists Records Room, Recording Division, Judicial Division, Decedent’s Estates, Mental Health and Adoptions, and Protective Proceedings contacts.

Map and location

Mobile Probate Court Alabama Map and Location

Mobile County Probate Court lists its 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.

Most searched questions

Mobile Probate Court Alabama FAQs

Where is Mobile County Probate Court located?

Mobile County Probate Court is located at the Mobile County Government Center Annex, 151 Government Street, Mobile, AL 36602.

How do I search Mobile County probate judicial cases?

Use the official Judicial page and Benchmark WEB. Benchmark WEB is the correct path for judicial case, calendar, party, attorney, and docket search.

How do I search Mobile County land records or marriage records?

Use the Records Search page and Landmark WEB. Landmark WEB includes real property records, marriage records, estate claims filed in Recording through July 1, 2013, and election records.

Does Mobile County Probate Court handle estate administration?

Yes. The Judicial section includes Estate Administration information, including intestate estate guidance, letters of administration, notices, claims, inventory, and duties of a personal representative.

Does Mobile County Probate Court handle guardianships?

Yes. The court provides Alabama guardianship and conservatorship information, including adult appointment steps, care plans, annual reports, and explanations of guardian and conservator duties.

What is the main Mobile County Probate Court phone number?

The staff directory lists Judge of Probate C. Mark Erwin at 251-574-6000. The directory also lists division-specific numbers for Records Room, Judicial Division, Decedent’s Estates, Protective Proceedings, and other departments.

Can I pay Mobile Probate Court costs online?

The official Probate Court homepage and Judicial section include a Pay Court Costs Online link. Always verify the case number, amount, and eligible payment type before paying.

Disclaimer: This guide is for public information only and is not legal advice. Always verify current filing rules, forms, fees, record access, e-filing availability, copy requirements, and office procedures directly with Mobile County Probate Court.

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