Wills must be proved in the several probate courts as follows:
(1) When the testator, at the time of his death, was an inhabitant of the county, in the probate court of such county.
(2) When the testator, not being an inhabitant of the state, dies in the county, leaving assets therein, in the probate court of such county.
(3) When the testator, not being an inhabitant of the state, dies out of the county, leaving assets therein, in the probate of the county in which such assets, or any part thereof, are.
(4) When the testator, not being an inhabitant of the state, dies, not leaving assets therein, and assets thereafter come into any county, in the probate court of any county into which such assets are brought.
(5) In the probate court of the county designated by testator in the will if the testator owns property in such county at the time of his death.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 43 - Wills and Decedents' Estates.
Section 43-8-160 - Who May Have Will Probated.
Section 43-8-161 - Time Limit for Probate.
Section 43-8-162 - Where Will Probated.
Section 43-8-163 - Probate Not Prevented by Subsequent Incompetency of Witnesses.
Section 43-8-164 - Notice to Surviving Spouse and Next of Kin - Generally.
Section 43-8-165 - Notice to Surviving Spouse and Next of Kin - Minors.
Section 43-8-166 - Notice to Surviving Spouse and Next of Kin - Persons Outside State.
Section 43-8-167 - Mode of Proving Will Generally.
Section 43-8-168 - Depositions of Witnesses.
Section 43-8-169 - Recordation of Witnesses' Testimony.
Section 43-8-170 - Certificate Endorsed on Will.
Section 43-8-171 - Admission of Will in Evidence.
Section 43-8-172 - Protection of Bona Fide Purchasers, Etc.
Section 43-8-173 - Withdrawal of Will Before Probate.
Section 43-8-174 - Withdrawal of Will for Proof Out of State.