The Probate Judge in Dekalb County is a publicly elected representative of the people for the administration of the Probate Court, License Office, and the "Recorder's" Office - for official public recordation of documents.

Highest priority always is to offer the best service possible to the public with the most modern technology available.  This Web site is another innovation allowing improved service to the public.

Probate Judge

Ronnie Osborn

"We are here to serve you".
Please contact us for assistance @ (256)845-8510

Chief Clerk: Pam Roberts

Probate Clerk: Missy Hughes

Land Records: Linda Chitwood

Drivers License: Trudy Raye, Fort Payne

Drivers License: Jackie Harwood, Rainsville Annex

Business and Boat License: Michelle Blake

Our office hours are as follows:
Monday Thru Friday 8:00 am till 4:00pm

Phone numbers:
(256) 845-8510 or
(256) 845-8513 
Fax 845-8514

www.tourdekalb.com
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Duties of Probate Judge

Protect/Maintain All Records

  • Land Records
  • Mortgages
  • Armed Forces and Discharge Records
  • All County Newspapers

 

Rainsville Annex
(256) 638-9405

 

Duties of Probate Court

  • Issuing Marriage Licenses
  • Recording Land Records (deed, mortgages, leases, etc.
  • Recording Public Records
  • Probating Wills and Administering Estates
  • Issuing Letters Testamentary, Letters of Administration, and Letters of Guardianship/ Conservatorship
  • Hearing Adoptions, Name Changes, Legitimizations
  • Hearing Adult Mental Health Involuntary Commitment Cases
  • Processing Applications for Notary Publics
  • Drivers license renewal
  • Rainsville Annex does business, Boat and drivers licences