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Small Estate Summary Distributions Amount

The new amount for Summary Distributions is $30,608 for March 1, 2021 to February 28, 2022.

New Amounts for Exemptions

As of July 1, 2020:

Homestead Exemption – $16,450
Family Allowance – $16,450
Personal Property Exemption – $8,225

Business Filings

All business filings now go directly to the Secretary of State. An online option is available on the Secretary of State website.

The mailing address is

Secretary of State, Business Filings
PO Box 5616
Montgomery, AL 36103

E-Recording Now Available

As a service to our customers and attorneys, your Jefferson County Probate Office now offers E-Recording. For more information, please visit the Simplifile site, ePN site, or the CSC site. You can contact these services or our offices by visiting our e-recording page.

Emergency Petitions

Jefferson County Probate Court no longer requires the $750 fee for emergency petitions.