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Barbour County, AL Probate Information
Quick facts
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Court | Barbour County Probate Court |
| Clayton probate office | 1 Court Square, Room 201, Clayton, AL 36016. Phone: (334) 775-8371. |
| Clayton mailing address | PO Box 158, Clayton, AL 36016. |
| Eufaula probate office | 405 E Barbour Street, Eufaula, AL 36027. Phone: (334) 687-1530. Fax: (334) 687-0921. |
| Eufaula mailing address | PO Box 758, Eufaula, AL 36072. |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Title processing ends at 4:00 p.m. |
| Filing fee | Barbour County does not publish a probate filing-fee schedule. Alabama uses a statutory probate judges' fee schedule plus local-law charges, so call the office you plan to use for the current total (Ala. Code § 12-19-90). |
| Local forms | Barbour County does not publish local estate forms or a probate cover sheet. |
| E-filing | No estate e-filing option is published for the Clayton or Eufaula probate office. Call ahead before filing. |
| Case search | Barbour County does not publish an online probate, estate, or land-records search. The county renewal portal is for motor vehicle and boat renewals. |
| Remote appearance | Ask the probate office when a hearing is set whether phone or video participation may be allowed. |
| Website | https://www.barbourcountyal.gov/188/Probate-Court |
Before you begin — know the assets and liabilities
Before you file in Clayton or Eufaula, make a practical list of the assets, debts, beneficiaries, and any original will. That early inventory tells you whether Barbour County estate settlement needs a court filing, which documents the probate judge will need to review, and whether the estate may need a lawyer.
Sunset helps families organize estate settlement by searching across more than 2,300 institutions for accounts, insurance, investments, and other assets. That makes the probate packet easier to prepare before you call the Barbour County Probate Office about location, fees, and hearing procedure.
Which court handles jurisdiction
The Barbour County Probate Court serves Barbour County through two probate offices: Clayton at 1 Court Square, Room 201, and Eufaula at 405 E Barbour Street. Both locations are listed for wills and estates. The county does not publish a rule assigning estates to one office or the other, so call ahead if you are unsure which location should receive the filing.
Alabama venue for a will generally belongs in the probate court of the county where the decedent was domiciled at death. For a nonresident decedent, venue may be proper in a county where the decedent left assets (Ala. Code § 43-8-162).
The jurisdiction process
- Gather the original will if there is one, a death certificate, a list of known assets and debts, and the names and addresses of heirs or beneficiaries.
- Prepare the petition for the correct Alabama probate path. Barbour County does not publish local estate forms, so the petition should be prepared before you go to the probate office.
- File the petition at the Barbour County Probate Office in Clayton or Eufaula. Because the county does not publish a routing rule between the two offices, call ahead if the estate could reasonably be filed at either location.
- Pay the current filing total quoted by the office. Barbour County does not publish a probate fee schedule, and Alabama probate charges can include both the statutory probate judges' fee schedule and local-law charges (Ala. Code § 12-19-90).
- If the court requires notice or a hearing, follow the instructions from the probate office. Ask at scheduling whether phone or video participation may be considered.
- After the probate judge acts on the petition, the court may issue letters testamentary for an executor named in a will or letters of administration for an administrator when there is no will or no serving executor.
- Publish notice to creditors as directed. Alabama's nonclaim rule generally bars claims that are not presented within six months, with a 30-day period after actual notice for a creditor entitled to that notice (Ala. Code § 43-2-350).
- Administer the estate, keep records, pay allowed claims in the proper order, distribute remaining assets under the will or Alabama law, and complete any final settlement required by the probate court.
Forms and documents
Probate forms in Barbour County
Barbour County does not publish downloadable estate petitions, a probate checklist, or a local cover sheet on its probate pages. Alabama also does not provide a single public probate packet for every county, so families should prepare the needed petition before filing.
Call the Clayton or Eufaula probate office before you go to ask what supporting documents, copies, and payment method the office wants for your estate filing.
Local nuance
Barbour County-specific considerations
| Local point | What it means for filing |
|---|---|
| Two probate offices | Barbour County has probate offices in Clayton and Eufaula, and both are listed for wills and estates. |
| Separate contact details | Clayton uses 1 Court Square, Room 201, with phone (334) 775-8371. Eufaula uses 405 E Barbour Street, with phone (334) 687-1530 and fax (334) 687-0921. |
| Shared public hours | Both offices use the published hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Title processing ends at 4:00 p.m. |
| No published routing rule | The county does not publish a rule assigning estates to Clayton or Eufaula. Call ahead if either location could apply. |
| No published probate lookup | Barbour County does not publish an online probate, estate, or land-records search. Its renewal portal is for motor vehicle and boat renewals. |
| No local estate forms | The county does not publish downloadable probate or estate forms for Barbour filings. |
Recent updates
| Update | What changed |
|---|---|
| Small-estate law changed in Alabama | Act 2025-431 took effect October 1, 2025 and changed Alabama summary distribution rules by tying the small-estate amount to the allowance calculation in Ala. Code § 43-2-696.02. County pages should not rely on older local figures. |
Barbour County continues to list two probate office locations for wills and estates in Clayton and Eufaula.
Page last reviewed: August 2026.Scenarios
| Scenario | Local path | Where Sunset helps |
|---|---|---|
| Surviving spouse with co-owned home | Start by identifying which assets still need Barbour County probate. If an estate filing is needed, call Clayton or Eufaula to confirm the filing location, current fee total, and whether a hearing may be set. | Sunset searches for accounts, insurance, and other assets so the spouse can separate probate assets from items that may be handled another way. |
| Out-of-state adult child with small estate | Ask the Barbour County Probate Office whether the Alabama summary distribution path fits the estate and which office should receive the petition. If an original will exists, plan to provide it to the court. | Sunset organizes asset information and generates a probate packet so an out-of-state child can call the right office with concrete facts. |
| Parent settling predeceased child's estate, home must be sold | Plan for full estate administration if real property must be handled, because Alabama summary distribution is for personal property. A lawyer can help with authority to sell the home and any family dispute. | Sunset helps locate accounts and debts, assemble documents, and connect the parent with a local probate attorney when the home sale needs court authority. |
Self-help resources
| Resource | How it can help | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Barbour County Probate Office, Clayton | Procedural questions about filing at the Clayton probate office, accepted payment, copies, and hearing scheduling. | 1 Court Square, Room 201, Clayton, AL 36016. PO Box 158, Clayton, AL 36016. (334) 775-8371. |
| Barbour County Probate Office, Eufaula | Procedural questions about filing at the Eufaula probate office, accepted payment, copies, and hearing scheduling. | 405 E Barbour Street, Eufaula, AL 36027. PO Box 758, Eufaula, AL 36072. (334) 687-1530. Fax: (334) 687-0921. |
| Legal Services Alabama | Free civil legal help for low-income Alabamians, subject to eligibility and case priorities. Its public materials describe civil cases only. | Statewide intake: 866-456-4995. Spanish intake: 888-835-3505. |
| AlabamaLegalHelp.org | Legal Services Alabama points the public to this site for legal self-help information. | https://www.alabamalegalhelp.org/ |
When to hire an attorney
A probate attorney is especially helpful when the original will is contested, family members disagree, a home must be sold, creditor issues are significant, or the estate may need action beyond routine probate court administration. For Barbour County estate settlement, counsel can also help decide whether Clayton or Eufaula is the better first call and prepare the petition before filing. Sunset connects to a vetted attorney.
How Sunset helps
Find the accounts and assets. Sunset searches across more than 2,300 financial institutions, insurers, and other sources so families can identify what the estate owns before filing in Barbour County.
Generate the probate packet. Sunset turns the information you provide into an organized estate settlement packet, including the people, assets, debts, and documents a probate attorney or probate office will ask about.
Find a local probate attorney. When the estate involves a home sale, a dispute, missing documents, or a filing question, Sunset can connect the family with a vetted probate attorney familiar with Alabama estate settlement.
Sunset is free for families. Families can use Sunset to organize the estate, understand the next steps, and get connected to help without paying Sunset a fee.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I file probate in Barbour County?
File with the Barbour County Probate Office in either Clayton or Eufaula. Both locations are listed for wills and estates. Call ahead if you are unsure which office should receive the filing.
What are the Barbour County probate office addresses?
The Clayton office is at 1 Court Square, Room 201, Clayton, AL 36016, with mailing address PO Box 158, Clayton, AL 36016. The Eufaula office is at 405 E Barbour Street, Eufaula, AL 36027, with mailing address PO Box 758, Eufaula, AL 36072.
Does Barbour County publish probate forms online?
No local estate petition, probate checklist, or probate cover sheet is published by Barbour County. Prepare the petition before filing and call the office for document and copy requirements.
Can I e-file a Barbour County probate case?
Barbour County has not published an estate e-filing option for the Clayton or Eufaula probate office. Call the probate office before filing to ask how the petition and payment should be submitted.
Can I look up a Barbour County probate case online?
Barbour County does not publish an online probate, estate, or land-records search. Its online renewal portal is for motor vehicle and boat registration renewals.
What is the probate filing fee in Barbour County?
Barbour County does not publish a probate filing-fee schedule. Call the office you plan to use for the current total, because Alabama probate charges can include the statutory probate judges' fee schedule and local-law charges (Ala. Code § 12-19-90).
Do I have to travel to Barbour County for a probate hearing?
If the court sets a hearing, ask the probate office whether phone or video participation may be considered. Barbour County does not publish a standing remote-appearance rule for probate hearings.
Which Barbour County office should I call first?
If the estate is closer to Clayton, call (334) 775-8371. If it is closer to Eufaula, call (334) 687-1530. If either location could apply, ask which office should receive the estate filing before you prepare copies or travel.
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