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Fulton County Probate Court: Records, Wills, Filing Fees & Forms
Find Fulton County Probate Court estate records, search available case information, file a will, prepare Georgia probate forms, request certified copies and find the correct Probate Court office in Atlanta, Sandy Springs or College Park.
2nd Floor C230
Atlanta, GA 30303
8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
Arrive by 3:30 p.m.
Independent guide: ProbateCourtUSA.org is not the Fulton County Probate Court or a government records provider. Use the official court website for filing, payment, case records and legal documents. This article provides general information, not legal advice.
What do you need from Fulton County Probate Court?
Fulton County Probate Court handles wills and deceased persons’ estates, appointment of executors and administrators, guardianships and conservatorships, fiduciary returns, marriage licenses, certain mental health proceedings and other matters under Georgia probate law.
Different services use different forms, court systems and office locations. Starting with the correct service helps avoid unnecessary trips, rejected documents and payments for the wrong record.
Find available case information through ReSearchGA or the official Records Division.
Search instructions →Learn about petitions for probate, administration and Georgia filing requirements.
Estate guidance →Get an estate document, certified order, letters or marriage certificate.
Copy requests →Review the updated 2026 estate petition and records charges.
Fee schedule →Find adult and minor guardianship information and record-access rules.
Guardianship guide →Compare downtown Atlanta and the North and South Service Centers.
Office locations →Georgia jurisdiction matters: This guide covers Fulton County, Georgia. Probate cases in Cobb, DeKalb, Gwinnett and other Georgia counties follow their own court procedures. Do not use a general criminal or civil case search in place of Fulton County Probate Court records.
How to search Fulton County Probate Court cases
The court’s Records Division links to ReSearchGA, an online case-information repository for participating Georgia courts. An account may be required. The court also accepts estate search requests through its downtown office and by mail.
- Confirm the county and case type.For a deceased person’s estate, the county of domicile is usually the first place to investigate. Georgia law and the location of qualifying property can affect where a case belongs.
- Open the official Records Division page.Follow the ReSearchGA link provided by Fulton County Probate Court. Review any registration, search and access conditions.
- Search using the best information.Try the estate or case number if known. Otherwise use the deceased person’s full legal name and relevant case details.
- Check the results carefully.Confirm that the name and case details refer to the person and probate proceeding you are researching.
- Identify the required document.A petition, court order, will, oath, Letters of Administration and inventory are not interchangeable. Write down the document title and case number.
- Contact the Records Division when needed.If the document is missing, older, restricted or unavailable online, use the official records-request procedure.
What if you cannot find an estate online?
Try alternate name spellings, a former surname, a different filing year or the estate number. A recently filed case may not yet be easy to find, and online availability can differ from the records the clerk maintains.
A failed online search does not prove that no probate case exists. For a formal records search by mail, the court asks for the decedent’s full name and date of death and lists a $10 search fee.
Are all probate documents available online?
No. Estate information may be searchable, but some documents or proceeding types have privacy restrictions. Adult and minor guardianship record requests are confidential and must be handled in person at the downtown Records Division rather than through online or mailed requests.
Request probate documents, certified copies and estate records
A case-search result identifies court information. It does not necessarily provide an authenticated record suitable for a bank, title transfer, insurance claim or another legal proceeding.
Fulton County’s Records Division offers uncertified, certified and exemplified copies. Ask the organization receiving the document which one it requires before ordering.
| Record service | Published cost | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Uncertified copy | $1 per page | Ordinary review of available court records. |
| Certified copy | $10 certification + $1 per page | Court-certified record for formal use. |
| Exemplified copy | $15 process + $1 per page | Record requiring additional court authentication. |
| Estate search by mail | $10 per search | Search for an estate using identifying details. |
| Marriage certificate | $10 per copy | Certified recorded-marriage documentation. |
| Creditor’s claim | $15 | Claim filing charge. |
How to make a records request by mail
- Identify the estate.Obtain the full name, date or year of death and estate number, if available.
- Specify the document.Request a particular petition, signed order, will, letters or other court record and say whether certification is required.
- Confirm the number of pages.If you do not know the page count, email the Records Division before calculating payment.
- Complete the official request form.Use the Estates Record Request Form linked by the court.
- Prepare the return materials.Include the prescribed payment and a self-addressed stamped envelope.
- Mail the request to the Records Division.Retain a copy of your request and payment information.
Records Division contact: [email protected]
Mailing address:
Fulton County Probate Court
Attn: Records Division
136 Pryor Street SW, 2nd Floor C230
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Mailed requests require the court’s accepted payment method. Personal checks are not accepted for research or record copies. Fees are nonrefundable.
The official Records Division page contains the forms and current instructions.
How probate works when someone dies in Fulton County
In Georgia, a decedent’s last legal residence generally determines the county where estate proceedings begin. If the person lived outside Georgia but owned qualifying property in the state, different jurisdictional rules may apply.
The Fulton County Probate Court explains that a deceased person’s will must be filed with the appropriate court. Filing a will and asking the court to probate that will are different actions. A will may be filed for the court record without opening a formal probate proceeding when appropriate.
What if the person left a will?
Start by identifying the original will and the decedent’s domicile. The court offers proceedings for probate in solemn form and common form. The legally appropriate petition depends on the circumstances, notice requirements, interested parties and possible disputes.
Probating a will may be connected with the appointment of an executor or administrator with the will annexed. Merely being named executor in a document does not establish that the court has issued the necessary authority to administer the estate.
What if the person died without a will?
An interested person may need to petition for Letters of Administration. Georgia’s intestacy rules govern inheritance when there is no valid will. A temporary administration petition may be used in certain circumstances where immediate estate management is necessary.
Can an estate qualify for No Administration Necessary?
Georgia has a separate procedure for eligible estates where ordinary administration may not be needed. Eligibility depends on the legal circumstances, heirs, debts and other requirements. Do not assume that every low-value estate qualifies.
What is Year’s Support?
Year’s Support is a separate Georgia probate proceeding potentially available to a surviving spouse or minor child. It is not simply a synonym for distributing an inheritance. Publication, notice, property and other requirements can apply.
Important: Selecting solemn-form probate, common-form probate, administration, No Administration Necessary or Year’s Support can affect legal rights and notice requirements. The court’s clerks cannot choose a legal strategy or complete the petition for you. Consider advice from a licensed Georgia attorney when the correct route is uncertain.
What documents should you prepare?
- The decedent’s full legal name, date of death and final address.
- The original will and codicils, if any.
- Information about heirs, beneficiaries and their addresses.
- Details about the proposed executor or administrator.
- Available information about estate property, debts and interested parties.
- Appropriate Georgia probate petition forms, signatures and verification.
- The required obituary copy and any notice, consent, bond or additional court documents.
The official Decedents’ Estates guidance is the starting point for confirming the filing method and required packet.
File a Fulton County estate petition step by step
A new estate filing requires more than sending an application. Fulton County has instructions for in-person filings, eligible electronic filings, mailed petitions and original documents.
- Check whether an estate is already open.Search available court records and confirm that the case belongs in Fulton County.
- Choose the proper Georgia petition.Use current standard probate forms and follow the instructions specific to the chosen legal proceeding.
- Prepare the supporting documents.Complete names, signatures, verification, heirs’ information, will-related requirements and additional paperwork appropriate to the case.
- Include the obituary requirement.The court states that petitioners opening a new estate must provide a copy of the obituary within 10 days from the original filing date for further processing.
- Calculate the filing and publication costs.Pay the required fees when filing, following the court’s accepted payment rules.
- Choose an authorized filing channel.Use an appointment, available walk-in service, authorized mail filing or eFileGA for eligible petitions.
- Deliver original documents when required.For e-filed estate petitions, the court instructs filers to submit original petitions and supporting documents by mail or in person within 10 days of e-filing.
- Follow the court’s review and appointment process.Monitor notices, provide missing information and comply with any bond, oath, inventory, accounting or subsequent filing requirement.
Can you file by mail?
Yes, subject to the court’s instructions. Pleadings submitted by mail must be signed, verified and accompanied by the correct filing fee. The Decedents’ Estates page states that pleadings received without the required fee are returned without filing.
For mailed estate petitions, the court identifies attorney checks and money orders as accepted payment methods. Send filings to:
Fulton County Probate Court
Attn: Estates Division
136 Pryor Street SW, Suite C230
Atlanta, GA 30303
The court recommends using a trackable delivery method. Check its current directions before sending original legal documents.
What if you cannot afford the filing fee?
The court describes a Deferred Probate Fee Initiative. A petitioner unable to afford the filing fee may submit a Petition to Proceed in Forma Pauperis along with evidence of current income.
The court may initially allow the petition, but fees can become due when the estate has sufficient funds available to its personal representative. Approval is not automatic.
Fulton County Probate Court filing fees
Fulton County’s published fee schedule identifies updated statutory charges effective January 1, 2026. The amounts below are selected initial filing fees. Publication, sheriff service, additional petitions or later estate filings can increase the amount owed.
| Proceeding | Initial fee | Additional consideration |
|---|---|---|
| Letters of Administration | $209 | Publication fee if necessary; subsequent filing $205. |
| Temporary Letters of Administration | $194 | Subsequent filing $190. |
| Probate Will in Solemn Form | $209 | Subsequent filing $205. |
| Probate Will in Common Form | $209 | Subsequent filing $205. |
| No Administration Necessary | $209 | $25 additional if real property is involved. |
| Year’s Support | $209 | If real property is involved, the schedule also lists a $180 publication fee. |
| Waiver of Bond and Grant of Powers | $190 | $180 publication fee listed. |
| Emergency Adult Guardian/Conservator | $659 | Subsequent filing $640. |
| Permanent Adult Guardian/Conservator | $659 | Subsequent filing $640. |
| Minor Conservatorship Letters | $209 | Subsequent filing $190. |
| Motion or Caveat | $75 | Other service charges may apply. |
| Will for Safekeeping | $15 | Separate from filing a deceased person’s will for record only. |
| Inventory with Property | $40 | No charge listed for inventory without property. |
| Annual Return with Property | $40 | No charge listed for an annual return without property. |
Why can the total fee be higher?
Some petitions require publication or service of notices. The fee schedule includes publication calculations and separate charges for some fiduciary proceedings, court-appointed professionals, motions, discharge petitions and other services.
Do not use another Georgia county’s fee schedule for a Fulton County filing. For comparison, the site’s Cobb County Probate Court guide explains a different county’s records and fee procedures.
Fulton County Probate Court eFileGA instructions
The court accepts many initial and established estate petitions through eFileGA. Electronic submission is useful for eligible cases, but it does not eliminate every paper-original requirement or guarantee that an incomplete filing will be accepted.
- Prepare the correct probate form.Check the court’s estate instructions and Georgia standard forms before creating a filing.
- Access eFileGA through the official Probate Court website.Use the current Tyler Technologies link provided by the court.
- Upload the required documents.Make sure the petition and supporting paperwork meet the portal’s and court’s filing rules.
- Monitor filing status.Watch for acceptance, rejection or a request for corrections. Submitting a document is not the same as receiving court approval.
- Submit required originals.The court’s estate instructions require original petitions and supporting documents within 10 days after e-filing. Follow the specific directions for an original will when applicable.
- Complete follow-up requirements.Monitor the case for notice, publication, oath, bond, hearing or fiduciary-accounting requirements.
Original-document deadline: Fulton County’s official estate instructions state that original petitions and supporting documents must be submitted by mail or in person within 10 days after e-filing. Do not assume an electronic copy replaces an original will.
The court’s e-filing guidance also distinguishes eligible estate filings from guardianship matters. Guardianship cases are not currently open for e-filing under the published court instructions.
If your filing is rejected or has not appeared in the docket, check the portal’s status and contact the appropriate court division. Filing deadlines should not be assumed to extend because of an electronic problem.
Adult and minor guardianship in Fulton County
Georgia guardianship and conservatorship proceedings involve court decisions about a person’s welfare, financial affairs or both. A guardian generally handles qualifying personal-care authority, while a conservator is connected with management of the person’s property or financial affairs, subject to the specific court order.
Adult guardianship or conservatorship
An adult guardianship application may require notice, evidence about capacity, evaluation and court review. The court publishes adult guardianship and conservatorship information separately from ordinary deceased-estate forms.
The published 2026 initial fee for an emergency or permanent adult guardian/conservator petition is $659. Subsequent filing fees and other costs may apply.
Minor guardianship or conservatorship
Minor cases have their own requirements and forms. Guardianship of a minor’s person should not be confused with a conservatorship involving money or property belonging to a child.
Check the appropriate filing packet before applying. A court appointment can create continuing responsibilities such as inventories, annual returns, accountings and applications for permission to take certain actions.
Can you obtain guardianship records online?
The official Records Division states that adult and minor guardianship requests involve confidential records. Those record requests must be made in person downtown and cannot be completed online or by mail.
Adult guardianship telephone: 404-612-4693
Minor guardianship telephone: 404-612-4697
Fulton County marriage licenses and certificates
Fulton County Probate Court also issues marriage licenses and maintains marriage certificate records. This is a separate service from estates and guardianships.
Marriage license requirements
- Both applicants must appear in person with acceptable identification.
- Georgia residents may apply in any Georgia county, subject to state requirements.
- If neither applicant lives in Georgia, the license generally must be issued in the county where the ceremony will occur.
- If either applicant was previously married, the court may require a certified divorce decree, annulment or death certificate from the most recent marriage.
- The court lists special eligibility and documentation requirements for applicants who are 17.
The official Marriage Licenses page lists a fee of $68.50, including one mailed certified marriage certificate, or $28.50 with the qualifying premarital education completion certificate.
If you complete the application online, the court instructs you to bring a printed copy. It also publishes appointment and payment instructions, so confirm the current service location before traveling.
Request a certified marriage certificate
Certified marriage certificates cost $10 per copy under the Records Division’s published fee schedule. For a mailed request, provide the court’s Marriage Certificate Request Form, a self-addressed stamped envelope and accepted payment.
The court states that marriage certificates may take up to 30 days to record after it receives the completed license following the ceremony. Its marriage division provides separate status-contact instructions for later inquiries.
Fulton County Probate Court locations in Georgia
The court has a downtown Atlanta office and North and South Service Center intake locations. Not every service is handled identically at all three locations. Confirm the office handling your specific probate action rather than choosing solely by travel distance.
| Office | Address | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Main Probate Court Downtown Atlanta | 136 Pryor Street SW Second Floor C230 Atlanta, GA 30303 | 404-612-4640 |
| North Service Center Sandy Springs | 7741 Roswell Road Suite 219 Sandy Springs, GA 30350 | 404-613-7638 |
| South Service Center College Park | 5600 Stonewall Tell Road Suite 218 College Park, GA 30349 | 404-612-3048 |
Which office should you visit?
Downtown Atlanta: The main location handles central probate services and the Records Division. Confidential guardianship record requests must be handled in person at the downtown office.
North Service Center: The court provides estate intake by appointment or during its published Walk-In Wednesdays. Regular appointment availability should be checked before visiting.
South Service Center: The official estate instructions list weekday walk-in intake for eligible estate petitions from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., with processing completed by 4 p.m.
Timing: The estate department recommends arriving by 3:30 p.m. for filings that must be processed by 4 p.m. Walk-In Wednesdays are listed from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Service-center availability and appointment procedures can change.
Map to Fulton County Probate Court, Atlanta
Main court: 136 Pryor Street SW, 2nd Floor C230, Atlanta, Georgia 30303.
Other office directions
Common Fulton County probate search and filing mistakes
The estate does not appear in ReSearchGA
Check the county, name, filing year and case number. ReSearchGA covers participating courts and available records; a missing result does not establish that the record never existed. Contact Fulton Probate’s Records Division if the matter requires an official search.
The petition was e-filed, but originals were never delivered
Read the applicable court notice immediately. Fulton County’s estate instructions require original petitions and supporting documents to be submitted physically within 10 days after electronic filing. Contact the Estates Division about any missed or disputed requirement.
You mailed a petition without the fee
The court says mailed estate pleadings without the appropriate filing fee will be returned without filing. Verify the correct amount and accepted payment form before sending another petition.
Your bank rejected the copy
Ask whether it requires a certified order, exemplified copy or current Letters of Administration or Testamentary. A general case-search printout may not be sufficient.
You cannot access guardianship information
Guardianship records are subject to confidentiality rules. Use the downtown Records Division’s authorized in-person process rather than a third-party records site.
You used another county’s forms or fee schedule
Georgia probate standard forms provide a statewide starting point, but local forms, filing channels and charges may differ. Use Fulton County’s own instructions and fee schedule for the Fulton case.
You need help choosing a petition
County staff can explain procedures but cannot give legal advice or determine which action you should take. If the estate involves disputed property, creditor claims, competing heirs, a contested will or a fiduciary dispute, seek Georgia legal counsel.
Fulton County Probate Court FAQs
Where is Fulton County Probate Court located?
The main court is at 136 Pryor Street SW, Second Floor C230, Atlanta, Georgia 30303. The main telephone number is 404-612-4640.
How can I search Fulton County probate cases online?
Use the ReSearchGA link on the official Fulton County Probate Court Records Division page. It provides available case information for participating Georgia courts and may require registration.
How much does an estate search by mail cost?
The Records Division lists $10 per mailed estate search. Provide the deceased person’s full name and date of death and follow the official payment instructions.
How much is a certified probate record?
The published charge is $10 for certification plus $1 per page. An exemplified copy is listed at $15 for the process plus $1 per page.
Does every will need to be probated?
No. Fulton County explains that a deceased person’s will must be filed with the appropriate probate court, but a formal probate proceeding is not necessary in every situation. The court lists no fee to file a deceased person’s will for the record without probate.
Can I file a probate petition online?
Many initial and established estate petitions can be submitted through eFileGA. Check eligibility and original-document delivery requirements first.
When must original estate documents be submitted after e-filing?
The official estate page requires original petitions and supporting documents to be submitted by mail or in person within 10 days after e-filing.
What is the fee for Letters of Administration?
The 2026 schedule lists $209 for the initial petition, with publication fees added if necessary. The subsequent filing fee is listed at $205.
Can I request guardianship records through the mail?
No. The Records Division states that adult and minor guardianship record requests are confidential and must be handled in person at the downtown location.
Does Fulton County have a way to defer filing fees?
The Deferred Probate Fee Initiative allows an eligible person to seek permission to proceed in forma pauperis with income documentation. A court decision is required, and fees may later become payable from estate funds.
How much does a Fulton County marriage license cost?
The published charge is $68.50, including one mailed certified marriage certificate, or $28.50 with proof of the qualifying premarital education program.
Can I file an estate petition at the North or South Service Center?
Yes, for services the court makes available there. South lists weekday walk-in estate intake, while North offers appointment-based intake and Walk-In Wednesdays. Confirm availability before visiting.
Is ProbateCourtUSA.org the official court?
No. This is an independent informational website. Official records, filings, payments and legal decisions are handled through Fulton County Probate Court.
Official Fulton County and Georgia probate resources
For time-sensitive filing, fees, records and court-service information, use the original government and judiciary sources rather than relying exclusively on a saved copy of an article.
Related probate articles on this website
For an estate connected to another Georgia county, follow the proper county court instead of applying Fulton County’s procedures universally.
Court source pages were reviewed for this article on October 23, 2026. Published procedures and costs may change. No claim is made that every court record is publicly accessible or available through an online portal.