Judge Bedelia C Hargrove
I am Bedelia C Hargrove, the Chief Probate Court Judge in DeKalb County, Georgia. My staff and I are honored to serve the citizens of DeKalb County and all persons handling business with the DeKalb County Probate Court. I wanted to take a moment to strongly encourage you to e-file your DeKalb County Probate Court filings. The benefits of e-filing include no parking fees, no traffic problems, no multiple visits, and remaining in the comfort of your home or office. We were proud to be the first Probate Court in the state of Georgia to launch e-filing in 2020 at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since 2021, a vast majority of our probate court filings have been e-filed in this Court. There are only a few filings that cannot be e-filed, and those include Orders to Apprehend, Certificates of Residency, Veteran Certificates of Eligibility, Wills for Safekeeping, and the filing of original oaths and bonds. Please be sure to take advantage of our e-filing options today because it is the best way we serve our citizens efficiently and without delay in processing our voluminous filings.
Judge Bedelia C Hargrove
I am Bedelia C Hargrove, the Chief Probate Court Judge in DeKalb County, Georgia. My staff and I are honored to serve the citizens of DeKalb County and all persons handling business with the DeKalb County Probate Court. I wanted to take a moment to strongly encourage you to e-file your DeKalb County Probate Court filings. The benefits of e-filing include no parking fees, no traffic problems, no multiple visits, and remaining in the comfort of your home or office. We were proud to be the first Probate Court in the state of Georgia to launch e-filing in 2020 at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since 2021, a vast majority of our probate court filings have been e-filed in this Court. There are only a few filings that cannot be e-filed, and those include Orders to Apprehend, Certificates of Residency, Veteran Certificates of Eligibility, Wills for Safekeeping, and the filing of original oaths and bonds. Please be sure to take advantage of our e-filing options today because it is the best way we serve our citizens efficiently and without delay in processing our voluminous filings.
EMERGENCY JUDICIAL ORDER
Judicial Emergency issued by Chief Superior Court Judge Shodeana C. Morris
2026 – January 24
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.
EXTENSIONS: ORIGINAL | 1ST | 2ND | 3RD | 4TH | 5TH
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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.
EXTENSIONS: ORIGINAL | 1ST | 2ND | 3RD | 4TH | 5TH
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NOTICE: January 23, 2025
Due to the impending inclement weather reports, the DeKalb County Probate Court offices will open at 10:00 AM on Thursday January 23, 2025. Thank you.
NOTICE: January 22, 2025
Due to the impending inclement weather reports, the DeKalb County Probate Court offices will be closed on Tuesday, January 22, 2025, pursuant to the Order Declaring Judicial Emergency at the DeKalb County Courthouse entered by Chief Superior Court Judge Shondeana C. Morris on January 21, 2025. A copy of the Order is attached below. Thank you.
NOTICE: January 10, 2025
Due to the impending inclement weather reports, the DeKalb County Probate Court offices will be closed on Friday, January 10, 2025, pursuant to the Order Declaring Judicial Emergency at the DeKalb County Courthouse entered by Chief Superior Court Judge Shondeana C. Morris on January 9, 2025. A copy of the Order is attached below. Thank you.
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.