PIKE COUNTY COMMISSION - PROBATE JUDGE - COURT JURSIDICTION/DOCUMENTATION/ELECTIONS

Probate Judge
WILLIAM C. "BILL" STONE Pike County Courthouse P. O. Box 1008 Troy, Alabama 36081 Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. PHONE: 334.566.1246 FAX: 334.566.8585
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PROBATE COURT:

Probate Court Jurisdiction:
The jurisdiction over which this courts serves the public is

Will Probate

Administrations of Estates

Guardianships

Conservatorships

Adoptions

Name Changes

Legitimations

Mental Committments

Condemnations and Annexations

Document Recording:
The Pike County Probate Court Office is open Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. It is the duty of the Probate Judge to maintain and preserve all files, orders, papers and documents along with their attachments as required by law. These documents are made available to the public in a manner that permits convenient reference. Probate Clerks are prohibited by law from conducting legal research.
Below are the documents kept by the Probate Judge when recorded in accordance with the law:

Mortgages of Real Property
Deeds, Deeds of Trust, Bills of Sale, Contracts or other documents which are of importance in titles, easements or interest in any real estate or personal property.
Judgements
Liens
Incorporations
Mortgages on Personal Property (UCC)
Plats or Maps
Mechanics Lien
Hospital Lien
Adverse Possession
Miscellaneous Documents
Assignment of Mortgages
Military Discharges
Marriage Records

Notaries:

Must be a Pike County resident
Procedure for becoming a Notary
- Pick up Application provided in Probate Judges Office or download Notary Application Form here.
- Complete Application and return it to the Office of Probate Judge along with a commercial notary bond, made payable to State of Alabama in the amount of $10,000 (ten thousand dollars).
- Bond is brought to the Recording Department with fee of $12.00 (Seal is purchased from any office supply company that offers them).

For more information please visit theSecretary of State Notary Division.

Elections Division:
The Elections Division provides resources for applicants who are seeking information regarding Federal, State or Local Elections. For more information concerning Election Information please visit the links below:

Alabama Secretary of States Election Division

Fair Campaign Practice Act Forms

Fair Campaign Practice Guidelines

Pike County Board of Voter Registrars::
This office is located on the basement level Pike County Courthouse.
The Voters Registration Office is not a part of the Probate Office. Office hours are Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. The phone number is 334.566.1757. For further information on voter registration please visit the
State of Alabama Elections Division or write the Pike County Board of Registrars Office, 120 West Church Street, Rm B2, Troy, Alabama 36081. This site provides an Alabama Voters Registration Form which you may complete the information, print it from your computer and mail in to your local board of registrars. For more information regarding your Alabama Legislators please visit the Alabama Legislatures website.