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Court Information

The Probate Court is open five days a week, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. until 5 p.m., except for recognized County holidays.
Please see the location page if you need help finding the Probate Court.

The mailing address for the Probate Court is:
Probate Court
Athens-Clarke County Courthouse
325 East Washington Street
Athens, GA 30601

The main telephone number of the Probate Court is (706)613-3320. You can access recordings from this number that contain general information. You may reach the clerks by telephone by dialing our main number and the specific clerk's extension. The fax number for the Probate Court is (706)613-3323.

If you are not sure that you have the correct Court, please consult the Jurisdiction page for an overview of the types of cases we handle in Probate Court. For general information about the extent to which Court personnel can help you, please consult the Help page.

Directory of Clerks

Chief Clerk:
Sherry Moore - extension 403
Guardianships and Conservatorships of Minors
Guardianships and Conservatorships of Adults
Mental Health issues
Annual Returns filed on conservatorships(f/k/a guardians of property)

Court Clerks:
Sarah Amos - extension 401
Intestate Estates - All petitions and returns regarding the property of deceased persons who died without a will.
Testate Estates - All petitions and returns regarding the property of deceased persons who died with a will.

Pam Middlebrooks - extension 400
Marriage Licenses
Firearms Licenses
Estate Searches

The judge of the Probate Court in Athens-Clarke County is the Honorable Susan P. Tate. For more information about Judge Tate, please see her biography page. If you would like to speak with Judge Tate, first contact the clerk who handles the matter in question. The clerk can then connect you to the Judge if necessary.

For information about Court procedures implemented by Judge Tate in the Athens-Clarke County Probate Court, please consult the Court Procedures page.