| Court Name |
Houston County Probate Court |
Court Address
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201 N. Perry Parkway, P.O. Box 1801 Perry, Georgia 31069
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-478-218-4710 Fax +1-478-218-4715 Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.houstoncountyga.gov/government/probate-court.cms |
| Local Rules |
https://www.houstoncountyga.gov/government/probate-court.cms |
| Court Forms |
https://www.houstoncountyga.gov/government/probate-court.cms |
| Court Fees |
Probate filing costs in Houston County vary by case type and filing. The court maintains the current fee schedule through the official links above. |
| Hours Open |
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. |
| Summary of Services |
An administrator for an estate in Houston 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 Houston County. Probate matters for Houston County are handled by Houston County Probate Court in Perry. Case information for Houston County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
If an estate in Houston 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 Houston 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. |