Filing Documents
In an effort to limit person to person contact in our Estates Division, we recommend submitting your filings by mail. If you are unable to do so, the court will accept in-person filings.
Prior to arriving to the courthouse for your appointment please see the list below.
- Your filing will need to be ready to file, including signatures being properly notarized and your filing filled out completely.
- No one will be available to assist with completing forms.
- We do not have a notary.
- Filing fee will be required at the time of filing. Refer to the Court Fees section on our website for further information regarding fees.
- Cash, check, money order and credit card are all accepted. If paying by check/money order, please make payable to Cobb County Probate Court.
- A $2.00 or 3.5% service fee , whichever is higher, will be assessed on all credit card transactions ($5.00 cap on all Estate filings). This service fee goes directly to nCourt; Probate Court’s payment processing vendor. All fees are non-refundable.
If you need help with Probate forms or not sure which form to use, please view our informational flyer (Puede Ver el Informacion Flyer) about the Cobb County Probate Clinic.
Administering Oaths
If you are appointed as a fiduciary by our court and wish to have your oath administered online, you should submit your request to do so at probatecourt@cobbcounty.org. Once your request is received, you will be contacted by court personnel to schedule the appointment.
Guardianship and Conservatorship Videos
View videos explaining the responsibilities and details of Guardianships and Conservatorships. If you have a pending Guardianship/Conservatorship, you must watch the appropriate video below, and complete and submit the original signed Acknowledgement form to the court.
Adults
Minors
Obtaining Certified or Exemplified Copies of Documents
Documents on file with our Court
Certified Copies:
- Mail a request to our office, including the name of the estate, estate number, which type of document you wish to have certified and how many certified documents you are requesting.
- Provide a return address to mail the copies.
- Enclose payment with your request
- Certified copies are $10.00/each plus $1.00 per page for each additional document
If you need additional information, please contact the Court at probatecourt@cobbcounty.org
Exemplified Copies:
- Mail a request to our office, including the name of the estate, estate number, which specific documents you wish to have included in the exemplified copy and how many exemplified copies you are requesting.
- Provide a return address to mail the copies.
- Enclose payment with your request
- Exemplified copies are $15.00/each plus $1.00 per page for each additional document
- If you need additional information, please contact the Court at probatecourt@cobbcounty.org
Guardianship/Conservatorship Cases:
- Please bring a written request including the name of the ward, the estate number, what type of document you wish to have certified or which specific documents you with to have included in the exemplified copy, the number of certified or exemplified documents you are requesting.
- The clerks at the front desk will ask to see your ID, so please have it ready upon entering our office.
- Certified are $10.00/each plus $1.00 per page for each additional document
- Exemplified copies are $15.00/each plus $1.00 per page for each additional document
- If you need additional information, please contact the Court at probatecourt@cobbcounty.org
The Probate Court Judge, Clerk, and staff are committed to providing you with excellent customer service. We will be happy to assist you with any questions or concerns that you may have about probate court services or procedures. Please be advised, however, that state law prohibits our staff from rendering legal advice, restating the law, or recommending specific ways to pursue legal action.
PLEASE NOTE: Nothing on this website is intended to advise anyone regarding legal remedies for a particular circumstance. Many matters of law are quite complex and may require special knowledge of legal principles and procedures. If you have a problem involving the interpretation of the law, we suggest you contact an attorney licensed in the State of Georgia. Although we cannot recommend a specific attorney, you may contact the Cobb County Attorney Referral Service at (770) 424-7149.
If you have any further questions, please call (770) 528-1900.
Frequently Asked Questions
No, you do not need an appointment to file documents with the court. However, the court closes promptly at 5 p.m. each day. We kindly ask that you arrive by 4:30 p.m. to ensure time for our clerks to process your paperwork.
All of the Estate cases are available to view through our website. You can search by name or case number in the quick search bar under the court’s logo and colorful tiles. Name searches will bring up a list of cases, case number searches will take you to the summary page for the case. In the second section titled “Parties” there is a title “CLERK” with the name of the clerk assigned. If the case is with our compliance department or not currently being processed, there may be no clerk, or the clerk may show as “unassigned.” All the clerk’s contact emails (and department emails) are available on our website, here.
Oaths may be taken in person or virtually via WebEx. To schedule an oath, email probatecourt@cobbcounty.org, referencing the estate name and number. A member of our office staff will respond to schedule your oath within 24 hours.
Taking your oath is one requirement of becoming a fiduciary. When we receive an oath, we add it to the file, and when all the other requirements are completed, the court will issue an order and letters.
As a convenience, instead of making you come back with your attorney after you receive an order, this Court will administer your oath at any time during the process. Generally speaking, if you already have a final order (and approved bond), you can expect about 1 week for letters to issue. If you are working with an attorney, the letters will be mailed directly to the attorney of record. Additionally, if you do not have a final order, you may communicate with the clerk assigned to your case for any updates.
Forms
Link to GA Probate Court Standard Forms
Additional Forms:
Affidavit of Diligent Search
Amendment
Annual Return
Case Contact Sheet
Disclosure Statement
Guardianship/Conservatorship Video Acknowledgement
Personal Status Report
Petition for Letters of Dismission from Guardianship
Poverty Affidavit Note: Must be submitted with the Poverty Affidavit Supplement
Poverty Affidavit Supplement Note: Must be submitted with the Poverty Affidavit
Pre-Trial Order
Supplemental Guardianship Petition Application Note: to be filed along with Guardianship of Minor (Permanent & Temporary)
Termination of Temporary Guardianship