| Court Name |
Wilkes County Probate Court |
Court Address
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23 Court St, Room 422 Washington, Georgia 30673
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-706-678-2523 Fax +1-706-678-4854 Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.wilkescountyga.org/probate-court |
| Local Rules |
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| Court Forms |
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| Court Fees |
Filing fees for Wilkes County probate matters depend on the type of case and the documents filed. Current fee schedules are published by the court and linked above. |
| Hours Open |
8:00am - 5:00pm, Monday - Friday |
| Summary of Services |
Under Georgia practice, bonding is common for administrators in Wilkes County and often waived for executors named in a will. The Probate Court determines the amount from the value of the estate. |
| Court History |
Georgia operates a standalone county Probate Court with jurisdiction over estates, guardianships, and conservatorships for Wilkes County. Probate matters for Wilkes County are handled by Wilkes County Probate Court in Washington. Case information for Wilkes County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
When a Wilkes County estate has heirs who cannot be found, those heirs generally must be identified before distribution. We can point you to licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches for families and attorneys. We also write the probate bonds themselves, including executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Georgia, usually with same day turnaround. Apply online to get started. |