| Court Name |
Probate Court of Bibb County |
Court Address
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700 Poplar St Macon, Georgia 31201
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-478-621-6494 Fax +1-478-621-6493 Email See website
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| Court Website |
https://www.maconbibb.us/probate-court/ |
| Local Rules |
https://www.maconbibb.us/probate-court/ |
| Court Forms |
https://www.maconbibb.us/probate-court/ |
| Court Fees |
Fees for Macon 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 - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Summary of Services |
In Macon 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 Macon County is handled by Georgia's dedicated county Probate Court, which has direct jurisdiction over estates and guardianships. Probate Court of Bibb County, located in Macon, handles probate administration for Macon County. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Macon County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
Locating missing heirs is a common step before a Macon 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. |