| Court Name |
Bartow County Probate Court |
Court Address
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135 W. Cherokee Ave Suite 243A Cartersville, Georgia 30120
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-770-387-5075 Fax +1-770-387-5074 Email See website
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| Court Website |
https://www.bartowcountyga.gov/departments/courts/probate_court.php |
| Local Rules |
https://www.bartowcountyga.gov/departments/courts/probate_court.php |
| Court Forms |
https://www.bartowcountyga.gov/departments/courts/probate_court.php |
| Court Fees |
Filing fees for Bartow County probate matters depend on the type of case and the documents filed. Current fee schedules are published by the court and linked above. |
| Hours Open |
Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, closed from 12:00 PM to 1:15 PM on the first and second Thursday of each month. |
| Summary of Services |
Georgia has a dedicated Probate Court in every county. An administrator serving an estate in Bartow County generally must post a bond, while an executor named in a will is often excused if the will so provides. Bond amounts are set to cover the value of the estate. |
| Court History |
In Georgia, each county has its own Probate Court. Estate administration, guardianships, and conservatorships for Bartow County are handled there. In Cartersville, Bartow County Probate Court serves Bartow County for estate and probate administration. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Bartow County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
When a Bartow County estate has heirs who cannot be found, those heirs generally must be identified before distribution. We can point you to licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches for families and attorneys. We also write the probate bonds themselves, including executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Georgia, usually with same day turnaround. Apply online to get started. |