| Court Name |
Lowndes County Probate Court |
Court Address
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327 N. Ashley St. Valdosta, Georgia 31601
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-229-671-2650 Fax +1-229-245-5222 Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.lowndescounty.com/207/Probate-Court |
| Local Rules |
https://www.lowndescounty.com/207/Probate-Court |
| Court Forms |
Many forms are available on the Georgia Probate Forms website. |
| Court Fees |
Fees for Lowndes County probate cases are determined by the court and change with the filing type. The current schedule is available through the links above. |
| Hours Open |
Monday through Friday, 8:30 A.M. - 4:15 P.M. |
| Summary of Services |
Georgia has a dedicated Probate Court in every county. An administrator serving an estate in Lowndes 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 Lowndes County are handled there. Lowndes County Probate Court, located in Valdosta, handles probate administration for Lowndes County. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Lowndes County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
Locating missing heirs is a common step before a Lowndes County estate can be settled. We do not perform investigations ourselves, but we can connect you with licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches. For the probate bond, we write executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Georgia and most are quoted and issued quickly. Start your application online. |