| Court Name |
Oglethorpe County Probate Court |
Court Address
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109 E. Boggs St Lexington, Georgia 30648
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-706-743-5350 Fax +1-706-405-4818 Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.oglethorpecountyga.gov/probate-court |
| Local Rules |
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| Court Forms |
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| Court Fees |
Court costs for Oglethorpe County probate filings are set by the court and depend on the documents involved. See the official links above for the current schedule. |
| Hours Open |
Monday thru Thursday 8:00am - 5:00pm; Friday 8:00am - 12:00pm and 1:00pm - 5:00pm |
| Summary of Services |
An administrator for an estate in Oglethorpe 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 Oglethorpe County. Probate matters for Oglethorpe County are handled by Oglethorpe County Probate Court in Lexington. Case information for Oglethorpe County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
Some Oglethorpe County estates cannot close until missing or unknown heirs are located and notified. If that applies to your case, we can refer you to licensed investigators across the country who specialize in heir searches. When you are ready for the bond itself, we issue executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Georgia, often the same day. Apply online to begin. |