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Montgomery County Probate Court

Alabama

334-832-1240

Phone

334-832-1240

Website

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In Montgomery County, Alabama, you file a probate case with the Montgomery County probate court at 101 S Lawrence St., Montgomery, AL 36104. You can reach the court at 334-832-1240. Below you'll find 1 filing fee and the office hours.

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Court Location & Contact

Address

101 S Lawrence St., Montgomery, AL 36104

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Filing Fees

Montgomery County, Alabama

Fee TypeAmount
Petition for Probate$111.00 + $1.50 for each page after page 5

Judges & Officers

JC
J C Love, III

Required Forms

Petition to Probate WillWaivers from any next-of-kin of deceasedCertified copy of Death Certificate

Probate Forms Library

0 Alabama probate forms (plus 44 federal forms).

Federal forms (IRS, SSA, VA) · 44
1041 — Accumulation Distribution for Certain Complex TrustsfederalDownload
1041-T — Allocation of Estimated Tax Payments to BeneficiariesfederalDownload
1041 — Alternative Minimum Tax — Estates and TrustsfederalDownload
Application For Burial BenefitsfederalDownload
SSA-4 — Application for Child's Insurance BenefitsfederalDownload
SF 2800 — Application for Death Benefits (CSRS)federalDownload
SF 3104 — Application for Death Benefits (FERS)federalDownload
Application For DIC, Survivors Pension And/Or Accrued BenefitsfederalDownload
SS-4 — Application for Employer Identification NumberfederalDownload
706 — Application for Extension of Time To File a Return and/or Pay U.S. Estate TaxesfederalDownload
SSA-10 — Application for Widow's or Widower's Insurance BenefitsfederalDownload
1041 — Beneficiary's Share of Income, Deductions, Credits, etc.federalDownload
1041 — Capital Gains and Losses (Estates and Trusts)federalDownload
706-CE — Certification of Payment of Foreign Death TaxfederalDownload
FE6 — Claim for Death Benefits (FEGLI)federalDownload
VA40-1330 — Claim For Standard Government Headstone Or MarkerfederalDownload
SF 2818 — Continuation of Life Insurance Coverage as AnnuitantfederalDownload
FE7 — Designation Of Beneficiary (FEGLI)federalDownload
SF 2823 — Designation Of Beneficiary Federal Employees' Group Life InsurancefederalDownload
FS 5336 — Disposition of Treasury Securities Belonging to a Decedent's Estate Being Settled Without AdministrationfederalDownload
8855 — Election To Treat a Qualified Revocable Trust as Part of an EstatefederalDownload
1041 — Estimated Income Tax for Estates and TrustsfederalDownload
706 — Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax (Form 706)federalDownload
706-GS — Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Return for DistributionsfederalDownload
706-GS — Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Return for TerminationsfederalDownload
8971 — Information Regarding Beneficiaries Acquiring Property From a DecedentfederalDownload
56 — Notice Concerning Fiduciary RelationshipfederalDownload
706-GS — Notification of Distribution From a Generation-Skipping TrustfederalDownload
1041-V — Payment Voucher (Estate or Trust)federalDownload
I-360 — Petition For Amerasian, Widow(er), Or Special ImmigrantfederalDownload
2848 — Power of Attorney and Declaration of RepresentativefederalDownload
FS 1455 — Request By Owner or Person Entitled to Payment for Reissue of United States Savings BondsfederalDownload
706 HAS — Request for Discharge From Personal Liability Under IRC 2204 or 6905federalDownload
4810 — Request For Prompt Assessment Under Internal Revenue Code Section 6501(d)federalDownload
FS 1522 — Special Form of Request for Payment of United States Savings and Retirement SecuritiesfederalDownload
SSA-721 — Statement of Death by Funeral DirectorfederalDownload
1310 — Statement of Person Claiming Refund Due a Deceased TaxpayerfederalDownload
706-NA — U.S. Estate Tax Return for Nonresident Not a Citizen of the U.S.federalDownload
706-QDT — U.S. Estate Tax Return for Qualified Domestic TrustsfederalDownload
1041 U — U.S. Income Tax Return for Estates and TrustsfederalDownload
1041-A — U.S. Information Return Trust Accumulation of Charitable AmountsfederalDownload
706-A — United States Additional Estate Tax ReturnfederalDownload
706 UNITED — United States Estate (and Generation-Skipping Transfer) Tax ReturnfederalDownload
709 — United States Gift (and Generation-Skipping Transfer) Tax ReturnfederalDownload

Probate in Montgomery County

Simple probate
6-12 months
Complex estate
12-24 months
Alabama small estate limit
$25,000

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Additional Notes

The Montgomery County Probate Court is located in the Courthouse Annex III. The court handles estate administration, guardianships, conservatorships, adoptions, name changes, marriage licenses, motor vehicle title transfers, and deed recordings. Copies of records cost $1.00 per page, with a reduced cost of $0.50 per page after the first 10 pages, plus an additional $2.00 for certification. Online access to records indexes is available at no charge, while access to images requires a monthly subscription fee.

Office Hours

Monday-Friday8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Common Questions

Where do I file probate in Montgomery County, Alabama?

File with the Montgomery County probate court at 101 S Lawrence St., Montgomery, AL 36104. The court's phone number is 334-832-1240.

How much does it cost to file probate in Montgomery County?

The fees we have on record for the Montgomery County probate court are: Petition for Probate: $111.00 + $1.50 for each page after page 5. Other fees may apply; confirm the current amounts with the clerk before you file.

When is the Montgomery County probate court open?

Listed office hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

How long does probate take in Alabama?

A simple probate in Alabama usually takes about 6-12 months. A complex estate can take 12-24 months.

Is there a small estate option in Alabama?

Alabama's small estate limit is $25,000. Estates under the limit may be settled with a simpler procedure than full probate; the Alabama probate guide explains when it applies.

Probate Attorneys

The closest we list to this court

Raley Wiggins

Capell & Howard, P.C.

Montgomery · < 1 mi

(334) 241-8029 (Work)

Henry (Hank) Hutchinson

Capell & Howard, P.C.

Montgomery · < 1 mi

(334) 241-8070 (Work)

Anna Buckner

Anna F. Buckner LLC

Auburn · 52 mi

(334) 246-5855 (Work)

General Trust & EstateConservatorships/Guardianships+1

Alyssa DiRusso

Cumberland School of Law at Samford University

Birmingham · 80 mi

(205) 726-4325 (Work)

General Trust & EstateCharitable Planning+1

Steven Benefield

Steven A. Benefield, Wallace Jordan Ratliff & Brandt, LLC

Birmingham · 81 mi

(205) 874-0903

Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR)Business Planning+10
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