Use This County Probate Reference Before You File
This page is built for the detailed county-level checks that generic probate guides usually miss: local filing fees, Probate Court contact details, administrative orders, e-filing rules, and hearing logistics for Gordon County.
Local Fee Schedule
Review county-specific probate filing charges before you estimate total case cost.
Court Rules and Orders
Check the local rules, judge procedures, and administrative orders that can change how a case moves.
Clerk and Filing Logistics
Confirm where to file, whether e-filing is allowed, and how hearings or notices are handled locally.
Gordon County Probate Court Guide
Georgia Probate Courts · Probate Court information · Updated June 2026
Viewing the professional reference · Switch to the family guide
Filing & Fees
Fee Schedule Signals
Source ↗Probate Filing Fees
| Filing Type | Fee |
|---|---|
Petition for Probate Standard probate filing fee | $175 |
Note: Georgia probate filing fees are set statewide by O.C.G.A. 15-9-60 (Georgia Council of Probate Court Judges Schedule of Costs and Fees). Effective January 1, 2025 (2024 SB 232), the base fee for an initial decedent's-estate proceeding is $175.00, plus a mandatory $15 Indigent Defense fee (O.C.G.A. 15-21A-6) on most petitions, exclusive of service of process, publication of citation, certified copies, and recording charges. These statewide statutory amounts apply in every county; a county may add small local add-ons, so verify the current local total and payment rules with the county probate court before filing. Gordon County states filing fees are associated with all estate and guardianship petitions and are due upon filing, but no complete Gordon County estate petition fee table was promoted in this pass. Petition fees, copies, certified copies, service, publication, guardian ad litem, evaluator, attorney, inventory, annual return, payment methods, card fees, and cutoff rules require direct Probate Court verification before filing.
Georgia probate filing fees are set statewide by O.C.G.A. 15-9-60 (Georgia Council of Probate Court Judges Schedule of Costs and Fees). Effective January 1, 2025 (2024 SB 232), the base fee for an initial decedent's-estate proceeding is $175.00, plus a mandatory $15 Indigent Defense fee (O.C.G.A. 15-21A-6) on most petitions, exclusive of service of process, publication of citation, certified copies, and recording charges. These statewide statutory amounts apply in every county; a county may add small local add-ons, so verify the current local total and payment rules with the county probate court before filing. Gordon County states filing fees are associated with all estate and guardianship petitions and are due upon filing, but no complete Gordon County estate petition fee table was promoted in this pass. Petition fees, copies, certified copies, service, publication, guardian ad litem, evaluator, attorney, inventory, annual return, payment methods, card fees, and cutoff rules require direct Probate Court verification before filing.
Required Documents
- Original Will
The original signed will must be filed with the petition when the decedent left a will.
E-Filing & Filing Methods
Timelines & Proceedings
Deadlines & Creditor Claims
Key Deadlines
- Will Deposit
- Verify locally
Related Proceedings
Property Recording
Source ↗Sources (6)
- https://www.gordoncountyga.gov/354/Probate-Court
- https://www.gordoncountyga.gov/Directory.aspx?EID=53
- https://dph.georgia.gov/locations/gordon-county-probate-court
- https://www.gasupreme.us/probate-court-standard-forms/
- https://georgiacourts.gov/council-of-probate-judges-of-georgia/
- https://www.carrollcountyga.gov/DocumentCenter/View/202/Schedule-of-Costs-and-Fees-PDF?bidId=