Judge Bedelia C Hargrove presides over DeKalb County Probate Court. The Probate Court has jurisdiction over the probate of wills, administration of estates, appointment of guardians and conservators for incapacitated adults as well as minors, and mental health commitments. The Probate Court also issues marriage licenses and weapons carry licenses and performs a number of other administrative duties.
WELCOME TO THE DEKALB COUNTY PROBATE COURT
We will continue to provide essential and non-essential services “by appointment only.”
PLEASE CAREFULLY REVIEW THE INFORMATION BELOW so that you can contact the Probate Court to obtain information or schedule an appointment.
If you have questions about Wills and Estate filings, please call 404-371-2341. To schedule an appointment, please click on the Wills and Estates icon below for instructions.
If you need to request an Order to Apprehend or have questions about mental health filings, please call 404-371-2896 .
If you have questions about Adult Guardianships and Conservatorships, please call 404-371-2896.
If you need to file a petition for temporary guardianship of a minor, please call 404-371-2663.
If you have questions about Auditing or need to schedule an appointment to file an Inventory, Annual Return, or Discharge Petition, please call 404-371-2647 or click on the Auditing icon below.
If you have questions about a Records search or need to schedule an appointment to view records, please call 404-371-2701 or click on the Records icon below.
If you need to obtain a Marriage License, please click on the Marriage License icon below for instructions.
If you need to obtain a Weapons Carry License, Renew a Weapons Carry License, or request a Replacement, please click on the Weapons Carry License icon below for instructions.
Please access the Probate Court’s website at www.dekalbprobatega.com for information about e-filing ALL estate, adult guardianship, and mental health filings. If you are unable to e-file, please mail your filing to: Clerk, DeKalb County Probate Court, 556 North McDonough Street, Room 1100, Decatur, Georgia 30030 .
ALL SERVICES PERFORMED BY THE DEKALB COUNTY PROBATE COURT WILL BE HANDLED BY APPOINTMENT ONLY WITH NO EXCEPTIONS. FOR INFORMATION ON HOW TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE COURT, PLEASE CLICK ON THE COURT SERVICES LINKS BELOW. YOU MAY ALSO CONTACT THE PROBATE COURT AT (404) 371-2601. THANK YOU.
