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PLEASE NOTE: CONSTITUENTS ARE WELCOME TO COME IN PERSON OR REVIEW ONLINE

Estate Records

The Probate Court office in the Douglas County Courthouse maintains estate files back to the late 1800s. Name indexes to facilitate retrieval. The public may access such records from 8am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday.

Estate Filings

The Estates Division recommends submitting filings by mail. If you are unable to, our office will accept filing in person. Petitions to Probate Estates may be filed between 8am and 4:15pm. Late filings may be accepted, but will be processed the following business day. 

Mail in Petitions

• All pleadings filed with the Douglas County Probate Court by mail must be signed, verified, and have the appropriate filing fees. Pleadings without fees will be returned without filing.
  • Mail all pleadings to:      Douglas County Probate Court

                                                                 8700 Hospital Drive
                                                                Douglasville, GA 30134

In Person Filings

• Your Filing will need to be file ready, including signatures being properly notarized, and the filing being properly filled out.
• No one will available to assist with completing the forms. 

Prior to mailing in or filing your petition in our office, please check our Fees page for the current filing fees. All fees are due at the time of filing. When mailing in petitions, The Probate Court accepts Attorney's checks and money orders only.

Creditors’ Claims Against an Estate 

If you are inquiring about an estate, please provide us with the name of the deceased and the approximate date of death or the Probate Court case number (in writing). A research fee of $15 (non-refundable) per name is required to process your inquiry. If you wish to file a formal claim against an estate, costs are $15 plus $2 per page for recording.

Wills

For $15, you may file your will with the Probate Court for safekeeping. Only you, (or in the case of your death, your executor), will be able to access this document. See the Georgia Probate Court Information System for more information.

Virtual Oaths

You may now schedule your virtual oath online. Please click the link below to schedule the appointment.

Douglas County Probate Court Virtual Oaths

To see virtual oath instructions click here: https://bit.ly/VirtualOathInstructions