Judge Bedelia C Hargrove
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.
***NOTICE***
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.
E-FILE OPTIONS
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS
Administrative Orders issued by Acting Chief Superior Court Judge Courtney L. Johnson
2022 – December 25, December 30
Administrative Orders issued by Acting Chief Superior Court Judge LaTisha Dear Jackson
2023 – January 11, January 12, February 10, March 10
COVID JUDICIAL ORDERS
Alert: Order declaring Coronavirus/Covid-19 related judicial emergency by the Chief Justice Harold D. Melton of the Supreme Court of Georgia, acting under authority of O.C.G.A. sections 38-3-60 et. seq. Read all notices.
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Alert: Order declaring Coronavirus/Covid-19 related judicial emergency by the Chief Judge Asha Jackson of the DeKalb Superior Court, acting under authority of O.C.G.A. sections 38-3-60 et. seq. Read all notices.
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NOTICE
December 12, 2024
10:10 AM
Please be advised that there is a power outage in the City of Decatur. This has impacted the entire DeKalb County Courthouse, including the Probate Court. There will be no access to the Courthouse until the power outage is resolved. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Please check back this afternoon for further updates. Thank you for your understanding.
STATEWIDE JUDICIAL EMERGENCY DUE TO TROPICAL CYCLONE HELENE
Please see the Order and Certificate below.
Hours Of Operation & Location
Address:
556 North McDonough Street, 1100 Judicial Tower , Decatur, GA 30030
ALL SERVICES PERFORMED BY THE DEKALB COUNTY PROBATE COURT WILL CONTINUE TO BE HANDLED BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
There are three locations for the DeKalb County Probate Court, all in the same building.
Location #1:
DeKalb County Courthouse, 1000 Judicial Tower (1st floor)
Functions: Mental Health, Auditing, Orders to Apprehend, Guardianships, Conservatorships and Records
Monday – Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (by appointment only)
Closed For Sanitizing
12:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (by appointment only)
Note: Customers filing Lay Affidavits (for Orders to Apprehend) must arrive by 2:00 p.m. to allow sufficient time for processing.
Location #2:
DeKalb County Courthouse, B190 Judicial Tower (basement floor)
Functions: Marriage Licenses, Weapons Carry Licenses & Wills/Estates
Monday – Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (by appointment only)
Closed For Sanitizing
12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (by appointment only)
Probate Court Mailing Address: 556 North McDonough Street, 1100 Judicial Tower, Decatur, GA 30030.
Parking & Public Transportation
Paid parking is available in the parking deck located behind the courthouse at 125 West Trinity Place. The Decatur MARTA station is located next to the courthouse.