Judge Bedelia C Hargrove

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.

STATEWIDE JUDICIAL EMERGENCY EXTENDED THROUGH FEBRUARY 7, 2021

ALL SERVICES PERFORMED BY THE DEKALB COUNTY PROBATE COURT WILL CONTINUE TO BE HANDLED BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.

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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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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 two locations, both in the same building, for the DeKalb Probate Court.

Location #1:

DeKalb County Courthouse, 1000 Judicial Tower (1st floor)

Functions: Mental Health, Orders to Apprehend, Guardianships, Conservatorships and Records

Monday – Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
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, Estates and Auditing

Monday – Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Closed For Sanitizing
12:30 p.m. – 4:00 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.