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| Court Name | Charlton County Probate / Magistrate Court |
| Court Address |
1520 3rd St, Suite B Folkston, Georgia 31537-8961 |
| Contact Info | Phone +1-912-496-2230 Fax +1-912-496-7045 Email See website |
| Court Website | https://charltoncountyga.us/262/Probate-Magistrate-Court |
| Local Rules | - |
| Court Forms | - |
| Court Fees | Filing fees for Charlton 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 | - |
| Summary of Services | An administrator for an estate in Charlton County usually posts a bond under Georgia law, although a will can waive bond for a named executor. The Probate Court sets the amount based on estate value. |
| Court History | The county Probate Court is Georgia's forum for estates, and it administers probate, guardianships, and conservatorships for Charlton County. Charlton County Probate / Magistrate Court, located in Folkston, handles probate administration for Charlton County. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Charlton County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information | When a Charlton 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. |
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