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.

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. 

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

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 web site 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.

The Estates Division will be closing daily from 12:00-1:00 pm for lunch.

If you have any further questions, please call (770) 528-1900.