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| Court Name | Chatham County Probate Court |
| Court Address |
133 Montgomery St., Rm. 509 Savannah, Georgia 31401-3242 |
| Contact Info | Phone +1-912-652-7264 Fax +1-912-652-7262 Email - |
| Court Website | https://courts.chathamcountyga.gov/probate |
| Local Rules | The court operates under Article 6 of the Official Code of Georgia, with judges required to have specific qualifications and the ability to conduct jury trials in certain matters. |
| Court Forms | A variety of court forms are available online to assist with probate matters. |
| Court Fees | Probate filing costs in Chatham County vary by case type and filing. The court maintains the current fee schedule through the official links above. |
| Hours Open | 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday; 8:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. | Thursday |
| Summary of Services | In Chatham County, Georgia's Probate Court typically requires an administrator to post a bond, though an executor may be relieved of it by the will. The bond is sized to the value of the estate it protects. |
| Court History | Probate for Chatham County is handled by Georgia's dedicated county Probate Court, which has direct jurisdiction over estates and guardianships. Chatham County Probate Court, located in Savannah, handles probate administration for Chatham County. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Chatham County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information | If an estate in Chatham County involves missing or unknown heirs, those heirs usually must be found before the estate can close. We can refer you to licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches for attorneys and personal representatives. Need a probate bond for a matter in Chatham County? We write executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Georgia, and most can be quoted and issued the same day. Apply online to get started. |
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