Probate Office
Welcome!
Meet Probate Judge Sara Holmes
Judge Holmes began serving as Lauderdale County's Probate Judge on March 24, 2025.
Prior to serving as Probate Judge, she was an attorney for 16 years in Florence.
In addition to her private practice, she served as Municipal Judge for the Town of
Killen. Judge Holmes is a graduate of Brooks High School and the University of North
Alabama. She obtained her law degree in 2008 from Birmingham School of Law. She,
her husband, and two children attend First Baptist Church Center Star.
The Probate Court Duties Include...
- Wills
- Administrations
- GDN/CONS
- Adoptions
- Name Changes
- Commitments
Conservatorship / Guardianship
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Contact Us
Address:
200 South Court Street
Florence, Alabama 35630
Phone Numbers:
Probate Court: (256) 760-5804
Recording Department: (256) 760-5800
Hours:
Monday through Friday
8:00am–5:00pm
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