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Greene County, AL Probate Information
Quick facts
| Item | Greene County details |
|---|---|
| Court | Greene County Probate Court |
| Courthouse address | 400 Morrow Ave, Eutaw, AL 35462 |
| Mailing address | PO Box 790, Eutaw, AL 35462 |
| Phone | (205) 372-3340 |
| Filing fee | Greene County does not publish an estate filing-fee total. Alabama uses a probate-judge fee schedule under Ala. Code § 12-19-90 plus local-law charges, so call the Greene County Probate Office for the current amount before filing. |
| Local forms | Greene County does not publish local estate petition forms, cover sheets, or checklists. |
| E-filing | The office publishes an online record lookup, but does not publish an electronic filing route for estate petitions. Call before sending a petition or original will. |
| Case search | The Greene Judge of Probate online-services portal offers probate case records lookup and land records lookup: https://www.ingprobate.com/Greene_Probate/. |
| Remote appearance | Set by the Greene County Probate Court. Ask the probate office when a hearing is scheduled. |
| Website | County directory page: https://greenecountycommission.com/directory/. Online-services portal: https://www.ingprobate.com/Greene_Probate/. |
Before you begin — know the assets and liabilities
Before you file in Greene County, make a written list of the person's real estate, bank and investment accounts, vehicles, debts, taxes, funeral expenses, and any will. The probate office does not publish a local filing checklist, so knowing the assets and liabilities first helps you ask the right questions before you bring or mail anything to Eutaw.
Sunset's 2,300-institution asset discovery can help identify accounts that family members may not know about. That makes estate settlement more organized before the petition, notice, and letters process begins.
Which court handles jurisdiction
The Greene County Probate Court in Eutaw serves Greene County from one courthouse location at 400 Morrow Ave. No second probate filing location is published for Greene County.
Alabama venue for probating a will is generally the probate court of the county where the decedent was domiciled at death, or, for a nonresident decedent, a county where the decedent left assets (Ala. Code § 43-8-162). If the person lived in Greene County, start with the Greene County Probate Office.
The jurisdiction process
- Identify the probate path before preparing papers. If there is a will, locate the original will and the person named to serve as executor. If there is no will, determine who should ask to serve as administrator.
- Prepare the petition for the Greene County Probate Court. Greene County does not publish local estate petition forms, so the filing is usually prepared by the filer or an attorney.
- Contact the Greene County Probate Office at (205) 372-3340 before filing. Ask how the office wants the petition, any original will, death information, proposed letters testamentary or letters of administration, and payment delivered.
- File through the Greene County Probate Office in Eutaw and pay the current filing total. The office does not publish an estate filing-fee total, so confirm the amount before you file.
- Follow the court's notice instructions. Alabama estate administration includes published notice to creditors, and creditor claims are governed by the six-month nonclaim rule in Ala. Code § 43-2-350.
- Attend any hearing or appointment set by the probate judge. Ask the probate office whether the court will allow phone or video participation for your hearing.
- After appointment, use the issued letters testamentary or letters of administration to collect estate assets, communicate with institutions, address claims, and manage the estate account.
- When administration is ready to close, prepare the settlement papers required for the estate and file them with the Greene County Probate Court for approval.
Forms and documents
Probate forms in Greene County
Greene County does not publish local probate estate petition forms, cover sheets, or checklists. The county directory page lists the probate office, and the Greene Judge of Probate online-services portal provides record lookup, but neither provides a public estate filing packet.
Alabama also does not provide one public probate packet for every county. If you are filing without an attorney, call the Greene County Probate Office at (205) 372-3340 before preparing the petition so you can ask what the office wants submitted with a will, a no-will estate, or a request for letters.
Recent updates
| Update | What changed |
|---|---|
| Alabama small-estate law changed effective October 1, 2025 | Act 2025-431 rewrote Alabama's summary distribution rules statewide. Greene County does not publish a separate local small-estate form, so ask the probate office what it wants filed for that path. |
Page last reviewed: August 2026.
Scenarios
| Scenario | Likely Greene County path | Where Sunset helps |
|---|---|---|
| Surviving spouse with co-owned home | Confirm how the home is titled before opening probate. If probate is needed for assets in the decedent's name alone, start with the Greene County Probate Office in Eutaw and ask what petition materials are required. | Sunset helps identify accounts, organize ownership information, and assemble an estate settlement plan before filing. |
| Out-of-state adult child with small estate | Call the Greene County Probate Office before traveling or mailing papers. If the estate consists only of personal property and meets Alabama's summary distribution requirements, ask what local filing steps and publication instructions apply. | Sunset helps find assets, organize contact with the probate office, and connect you with an Alabama probate attorney if the small-estate route is uncertain. |
| Parent settling predeceased child's estate, home must be sold | A home sale usually requires full probate administration rather than the statewide summary distribution path. The parent should ask the Greene County Probate Court about appointment as administrator and the letters needed to work with a closing agent. | Sunset helps gather asset information, build the probate packet, and find local legal help for the sale and estate settlement. |
Self-help resources
| Resource | How it helps | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Greene County Probate Office | Provides local filing intake information for Greene County probate matters. Staff can tell you what the office needs with a filing, but cannot prepare documents or give legal advice. | 400 Morrow Ave, Eutaw, AL 35462. Mailing: PO Box 790, Eutaw, AL 35462. Phone: (205) 372-3340. |
| Greene County online record lookup | Provides online lookup for probate case records and land records through the Greene Judge of Probate online-services portal. Account sign-up instructions are provided there. | https://www.ingprobate.com/Greene_Probate/ |
| Legal Services Alabama | Statewide free civil legal help for low-income Alabamians, subject to eligibility and case-type priorities. Its public practice areas include heirs property and estate planning. | Statewide intake: 866-456-4995. Online applications are accepted through Legal Services Alabama. |
| AlabamaLegalHelp.org | Legal Services Alabama's referenced self-help and referral site. | https://www.alabamalegalhelp.org/ |
When to hire an attorney
A probate attorney is especially useful in Greene County when the estate includes a home sale, unclear heirs, creditor problems, a dispute over the will, missing assets, or an out-of-state personal representative who cannot easily coordinate with the Eutaw office. Sunset connects to a vetted attorney.
How Sunset helps
Find the accounts and assets. Sunset searches across 2,300 institutions to help families identify accounts, insurance, investments, and other assets that may belong in the estate settlement plan.
Generate the probate packet. Sunset organizes the information needed for a Greene County filing, including the asset list, family details, will status, and questions to ask the probate office before the petition is submitted.
Find a local probate attorney. If the estate involves real estate, a dispute, a creditor issue, or uncertainty about the correct path, Sunset can connect the family with an Alabama probate attorney.
Sunset is free for families. Families can use Sunset to organize estate settlement tasks, locate assets, and understand next steps without paying Sunset a fee.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I file probate in Greene County, Alabama?
File through the Greene County Probate Office at 400 Morrow Ave in Eutaw. If you are mailing materials or need to confirm what to include, call (205) 372-3340 first.
What is the mailing address for Greene County probate filings?
Use PO Box 790, Eutaw, AL 35462 for the Greene County Probate Office. Call before mailing an original will or payment so the office can tell you how it wants those items handled.
Can I e-file an estate petition in Greene County?
Greene County publishes an online lookup portal, but it does not publish an electronic filing route for estate petitions. Call the probate office at (205) 372-3340 to ask how to deliver a petition and any original will.
How do I look up a Greene County probate case?
Use the Greene Judge of Probate online-services portal at https://www.ingprobate.com/Greene_Probate/. The portal offers probate case records lookup and land records lookup, but it does not state every date range or document type covered, so call the probate office if you do not find what you need.
Does Greene County publish probate forms?
No local estate petition forms, cover sheets, or checklists are posted by Greene County. Call the probate office before filing, or work with an attorney to prepare the petition.
What is the filing fee for probate in Greene County?
Greene County does not publish a current estate filing-fee total. Alabama uses a probate-judge fee schedule under Ala. Code § 12-19-90 plus local-law charges, so confirm the current amount with the Greene County Probate Office before filing.
Can I attend a Greene County probate hearing by phone or video?
The Greene County Probate Court sets hearing procedures. Ask the probate office about phone or video participation when the hearing is scheduled.
Do I have to travel to Eutaw for Greene County probate?
Plan for the possibility that some steps may require coordination with the Eutaw office. Before traveling, call (205) 372-3340 to ask whether the court will accept the filing method you plan to use and how any hearing will be handled.
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