Judge Frank Barger

A staple of the Probate Court system with service beginning more than thirteen years ago, Frank Barger serves as Madison County’s Judge of Probate, having presided over more than 9,500 hearings since taking office in 2019. He is credited with overhauling internal processes, maximizing technology, and revolutionizing elections management. He has managed a case load and business operation that have more than doubled since 2019, while maintaining one of the most efficient case processing and hearing schedules in the Probate Court system. He is a recognized leader serving on the Alabama Bar Association’s Bench and Bar Relations Task Force, Alabama Department of Archives and History’s Records Advisory Board, Alabama Chapter of the National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI), Child Protection Board of Madison County, and Community Advisory Committee for WellStone Behavioral Health. Barger also serves on the legislative affairs and mental health committees for the Alabama Probate Judge’s Association. Judge Barger is the recipient of the Dr. Gary W. Porier Leadership Award from WellStone Behavioral Health for his commitment to mental healthcare in North Alabama and the Standing in the Gap Award from the Kids to Love Foundation for his commitment to building forever families through the adoption process. A proud son of North Alabama, his family history can be traced back in Madison County for eight generations. Outside of his professional work, Judge Barger is engaged in the non-profit community working on issues that impact the Court. He is also dedicated to the faith community through work with Alabama Emmaus and serving as Board Chair of Latham Church since 2020.

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