Ala. Code § 6-8-68: Executors, Administrators, and Guardians in Probate Court.

In all cases where notice is required by law to be given to executors, administrators, and guardians in the probate court, if affidavit shall be made that such executor, administrator, or guardian has been absent from the state for more than three months last passed, such notice shall be given by publication in a newspaper published in the county where such proceedings are had for two consecutive weeks or, if there is no such paper, by posting at the courthouse door for 15 days.