ATTENTION! June 29, 2023, Change in Operating Hours
The North and South Annex locations will be closed from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for employee training. Services will resume at 2:30 p.m.
Extended Weekend Services for your convenience. Customers enter at 130 Peachtree Street entrance of the Fulton County Government Center. Estate, Guardianship/Mental Health and Licensing Services are available. No appointment is necessary. June 10, July 15, and August 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
We are pleased to announce the following new and revised initiatives in the Fulton County Probate Court to provide a better customer service experience for attorneys and customers.
E-File for Estate Petitions
The following petitions can be filed electronically:
E-file is for newly established estates. Currently we are unable to file into already established estates, or file new petitions into older estates.
Click here to E-file.
Estate Filings at Annex Locations
Probate Court has resumed the intake of estate petitions at both the North and South Service Center offices. Clerks will be available to receive, docket, and bill incoming petitions as well as take oaths of fiduciaries. No appointment necessary, times and locations can be found here.
Mailed Estate Petitions
Mailed estate petitions must contain the appropriate fees, or it will be returned. Please review the fee schedule prior to submitting an estate by mail.
Fulton County Probate Court
Attn: Estates Division
136 Pryor Street, SW, 2nd Floor
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Please allow 45 days after filing before contacting Probate Court for an estate update. Please email probate.customerservice@fultoncountyga.gov for a faster response.
Special Attorney Liaison Team for Estates
Probate Court has designated a dedicated ‘Attorney Liaison Clerk’ for attorney and paralegal customer service. Appointments for initial filings only (Petition for Letters of Administration, Petition for Order Declaring No Administration Necessary, Petition for Year’s Support, Petition to Probate Will, and Petition to Open Safe Deposit Box) and status updates can be obtained by contacting Lillian Scruggs directly at (404) 612-4655 and Lillian.Scruggs@fultoncountyga.gov.
Welcome to the Probate Court of Fulton County, Georgia. One of the many functions of the Probate Court is to ensure that estates and guardianships are administered in accordance with the law. The judge of the Probate Court makes determinations in all controversies involving estates of decedents and guardianships and/or conservatorships of minors and adults by conducting trials & hearings, both with and without a jury.
The mission of the Fulton County Probate Court is to work in the best interests of Fulton’s families and futures. The Probate Court has exclusive jurisdiction over the following:
The Judge, her legal staff, and clerks are committed to providing you with exceptional customer service. We will be happy to assist you with any questions or concerns that you may have about probate court services or procedures. However, please be advised that state law prohibits our staff from rendering legal advice, restating the law, or recommending specific ways to pursue legal action.
This website is not intended to offer legal advice. Should you have questions about your individual circumstance, we recommend that you speak with an attorney familiar with Georgia law. Probate Clerks are prohibited from offering legal advice.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
While visiting the Probate Court, please avoid close contact with others and be prepared to practice social distancing.