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Alabama County
Crenshaw County, Alabama
Luverne's Coastal Plain agriculture and south Alabama pecan heritage - from Crenshaw County's pecan orchards (south Alabama's Coastal Plain climate and well-drained sandy soils create excellent conditions for pecan cultivation - Crenshaw County's pecan orchards are among the productive pecan-growing areas of Alabama's Black Belt transition zone, contributing to the state's position as a significant pecan producer) to the county's rural south Alabama character defined by cotton, peanut, and timber farming in the flat Coastal Plain landscape between Montgomery and the Wiregrass region.
County SeatLuverne
Population13,194
Founded1866
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Office: Crenshaw County Emergency Management Agency
Address: 29 S Glenwood Ave, Luverne, AL 36049
Phone: (334) 335-6568
Alert System: AL Alert statewide; CodeRed
Shelter Info: Contact EMA for shelter locations
FEMA Region: Region 4
Notes: South-central Alabama rural county; tornado corridor; one of Alabama’s smaller and more rural counties; Conecuh River drainage
Roads & Utilities
ROADS & TRANSPORTATION
County Road Dept: Crenshaw County Highway Department
Phone: (334) 335-6568
Public Transit: Very limited; demand-response only; extremely rural
Road Conditions: ALDOT – algotraffic.com
Notes: Very rural; US-331 is main corridor; personal vehicle essential
Business & Permits
BUILDING & PERMITS
Office: Crenshaw County Commission
Address: 29 S Glenwood Ave, Luverne, AL 36049
Phone: (334) 335-6568
Services: Basic permits for unincorporated areas
Notes: City of Luverne has separate permitting; minimal development activity
Veterans Services
VETERANS SERVICES
Office: Crenshaw County Veterans Service Office
Address: 29 S Glenwood Ave, Luverne, AL 36049
Phone: (334) 335-6568
VA Medical: Central Alabama VA – Montgomery | (334) 272-4670
Services: Benefits claims, VA healthcare enrollment
Notes: Rural county; VA access requires travel to Montgomery
Libraries
LIBRARIES
System: Crenshaw County Public Library
Address: 117 S Main St, Luverne, AL 36049
Phone: (334) 335-3992
Services: Books, public computers, Wi-Fi, Alabama Digital Library
Notes: Small rural library serving sparse county population
Parks & Recreation
PARKS & RECREATION
Key Assets: Veterans Memorial Park (Luverne); rural hunting and fishing on private lands; limited developed recreation
Notes: Very limited developed public recreation; hunting (deer, turkey, quail) is primary outdoor activity in this agricultural county
GIS & Maps
GIS & MAPS
GIS Portal: Very limited; Alabama state GIS – alabamamaps.ua.edu
Notes: Very rural small county; minimal dedicated GIS
Animal Services
ANIMAL SERVICES
Shelter: Crenshaw County Animal Control
Phone: (334) 335-6568 (County Commission)
Services: Basic animal control
Notes: Minimal resources; very rural county
Environmental & Waste
ENVIRONMENTAL / WASTE MANAGEMENT
Solid Waste: Crenshaw County Solid Waste – (334) 335-6568
Recycling: Very limited
Environmental: Conecuh River watershed; agricultural runoff; ADEM – adem.alabama.gov
Notes: Agricultural county; poultry and livestock operations create water quality considerations; limited industrial impact
About Crenshaw County
Crenshaw County is south-central Alabama’s Coastal Plain agricultural county – pecan orchards, peanut farms, and timber define a rural community in the transitional landscape between the Black Belt and the Wiregrass.
Luverne (the county seat, population ~2,800) serves Crenshaw County’s agricultural communities in the flat south Alabama Coastal Plain.
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Crenshaw County Revenue Commissioner at 29 S. Glenwood Avenue, Suite 2, Luverne, AL 36049, phone 334-335-6568. AL residential assessed at 10% of market value.
Public Records
Toll-Free: 1-855-633-5015
Fax: (334) 335-2510
Mon–Fri 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM (Environmental hours may differ)
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Courts & Legal
Crenshaw County Probate Court at 29 S. Glenwood Avenue, Luverne, AL 36049, phone 334-335-6568, handles probate.
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Marriage & Vital Records
Marriage licenses, divorce records, and birth & death certificates are handled by the following office(s):
PROBATE JUDGE (Deeds, Marriage Licenses, Estates)
29 S. Glenwood Ave., Luverne, AL 36049
(334) 335-6568
CIRCUIT CLERK (Court Records)
29 S. Glenwood Ave., Luverne, AL 36049
(334) 335-6568
Genealogy
County-level record sources
Crenshaw County Probate Court (marriage licenses, will and estate files, land deeds – see Probate section above)
Local societies
Crenshaw County Historical Society, P.O. Box 328, Luverne, AL 36049
Probate & Estate
Losing someone and having to deal with courts and paperwork at the same time is hard. This section won’t make that easier, but it should tell you what to expect, what it costs, and where to go – so at least you’re not walking in blind.
Where to go
Crenshaw County Probate Office 29 South Glenwood Avenue, Luverne, AL 36049 Mailing address: P.O. Box 328, Luverne, AL 36049 (334) 335-6568 Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (call ahead to confirm, especially around lunch)
Step 1: figure out which path applies
This is the fork in the road that determines everything else – how long it takes, what it costs, and whether you need an attorney.
Small/Summary Distribution – for estates made up of personal property only (no real estate) worth up to roughly $47,000 (the threshold is CPI-adjusted annually; it rose from about $36,000 to ~$47,000 under the Revised Alabama Small Estates Act, effective October 1, 2025). No personal representative is appointed, and there’s no months-long court oversight – just a single verified petition.
Formal Probate – required if the estate includes real property, exceeds the small-estate threshold, or there’s a dispute among heirs. This appoints a personal representative (an executor if there’s a will, an administrator if there isn’t) with legal authority to act for the estate.
If the estate qualifies for summary distribution
Wait at least 30 days after the death before filing – filings submitted earlier will be rejected.
The surviving spouse (if there is one) is the only person who can file; if there’s no surviving spouse, any rightful heir can.
File a verified petition with the Crenshaw County Probate Court listing the decedent’s assets, debts, and heirs, plus the will if one exists.
Notice must be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county; no distribution can happen until 30 days after publication.
The petitioner must separately notify the Alabama Medicaid Agency by certified mail (Medicaid has 30 days to respond with any claim against the estate – this step is required in every case, not just where Medicaid was involved).
Once both 30-day windows close and the judge approves, the court issues an order you can present to banks or other institutions to claim and distribute the property.
Simple, uncontested cases can wrap up in weeks to a few months. Anything with disputed debts or unclear heirs takes longer.
If formal probate is required
Gather what you’ll need before your first visit: the original will (if any), several certified copies of the death certificate, a list of assets and debts, and names/addresses of all heirs and beneficiaries.
File a Petition for Letters Testamentary (with a will) or Petition for Letters of Administration (without one). Filing fee is a flat $45, plus $3/page for wills over 5 pages, and covers three certified copies of the letters.
Creditor notice must be published once a week for three successive weeks in a Crenshaw County newspaper of general circulation.
If uncontested with waivers filed, a hearing may not be required; otherwise the judge holds one and, if approved, issues the Letters.
The personal representative then has 2 months to file a full inventory of estate assets, and creditors have 6 months from the grant of letters (or 5 months from first publication, whichever is later) to submit claims.
After debts and taxes are settled, the representative files a final accounting; once approved, assets are distributed and the estate is formally closed.
Alabama requires an estate to stay open a minimum of 6 months, whether or not there’s a will.
A will must be filed for probate within 5 years of the date of death, or it loses effect.
What it costs
Court filing: $45 flat (plus the per-page will fee noted above).
Personal representative compensation: capped by law at 2.5% of the estate’s value received plus 2.5% of disbursements (extra allowed for genuinely extraordinary work).
Attorney fees: not fixed by statute – negotiated between the family and the attorney. Alabama doesn’t require an attorney for probate, but most formal (non-small-estate) cases benefit from one, especially if there’s a dispute or the estate includes real property.
Probate filings, estate administration, and guardianship matters are handled by the following office(s):
PROBATE JUDGE (Deeds, Marriage Licenses, Estates)
29 S. Glenwood Ave., Luverne, AL 36049
(334) 335-6568
Public Safety & Arrests
Arrest records, inmate search, and law enforcement services are handled by the following office(s):
SHERIFF
49 S. Glenwood Ave., Luverne, AL 36049
(334) 335-3340
Elections & Voting
Voter registration, polling locations, and elections information are handled by the following office(s):
BOARD OF REGISTRARS (Voter Registration)
29 S. Glenwood Ave., Luverne, AL 36049
(334) 335-6568
Health & Human Services
Offices & Contacts
Health services, social services, and assistance programs are handled by the following office(s):
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
21 S. Glenwood Ave., Luverne, AL 36049
(334) 335-3550
Hours: Mon–Fri 8 AM–4:30 PM
Health Dept
Crenshaw County Health Dept
DHR / SNAP / Medicaid
dhr.alabama.gov 211
WIC
Up to 185% FPL — call Health Dept
Public Health Information
PUBLIC HEALTH
Office: Crenshaw County Health Department
Address: 51 S Commerce St, Luverne, AL 36049
Phone: (334) 335-3300
Website: alabamapublichealth.gov/crenshaw
Services: Immunizations, WIC, family planning, STI testing, environmental health, vital records
Notes: One of Alabama’s most rural and underserved counties for healthcare; health department is critical access point
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County Facts
County Seat: Luverne
Population: 13,194
Area: 611 sq mi
Established: 1866
Tier: 3
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