| Court Name |
Stewart County Probate Court |
Court Address
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1764 Broad St, PO Box 157 Lumpkin, Georgia 31815
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-229-838-6769 Fax - Email -
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| Court Website |
https://stewartcountyga.gov/ |
| Local Rules |
https://stewartcountyga.gov/?page_id=400 |
| Court Forms |
https://stewartcountyga.gov/?page_id=683 |
| Court Fees |
Probate filing costs in Stewart County vary by case type and filing. The court maintains the current fee schedule through the official links above. |
| Hours Open |
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| Summary of Services |
In Stewart 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 Stewart County is handled by Georgia's dedicated county Probate Court, which has direct jurisdiction over estates and guardianships. Probate matters for Stewart County are handled by Stewart County Probate Court in Lumpkin. Case information for Stewart County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
If an estate in Stewart 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 Stewart 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. |