Welcome and Contact Information
The Probate Court exercises jurisdiction over the administration of estates of deceased persons, the appointment of guardians and / or conservators for incapacitated adults and minors, and the involuntary treatment of persons suffering from mental illness and / or abusing drugs or alcohol.
The Probate Court also issues certain licenses and permits and performs certain administrative duties.
The Probate Court of Carroll County is an “Article VI Probate Court.”
About Probate Courts In Georgia
Probate Courts in Georgia are courts of limited but exclusive jurisdiction over (a) the probate of wills and the administration of estates of deceased persons, (b) the appointment of guardians of the person and property of incapacitated adults, (c) the appointment of guardians of the property of minors, (d) the appointment, in certain circumstances, of guardians of the person of minors, and (e) the commitment for involuntary treatment of persons addicted to drugs or alcohol and/or suffering from mental illness. Probate Courts also issue certain licenses and permits and perform certain administrative duties. In many counties, the Probate Court exercises limited criminal jurisdiction (traffic cases, game and fish violations, etc.) Some Probate Judges also serve as the Elections Superintendent and/or Vital Records Custodian for their counties. In certain counties, the Probate Judge is also the Magistrate Court Judge.
The Probate Court of Carroll County is an “Article 6 Probate Court” [Title 15, Chapter 9, Article 6, Official Code of Georgia Annotated] and has an enhanced or expanded jurisdiction. Under Article 6, which applies in counties having a population of 96,000 or more, the Probate Judge must be a licensed attorney with experience and qualifications equal to those for serving in the Superior Courts of Georgia. Article 6 Probate Courts have certain concurrent jurisdiction with the Superior Courts and may conduct jury trials in issues properly before the court. Appeals from Article 6 Probate Courts are directly to the Court of Appeals or the Supreme Court, as appropriate.
Many of the procedures filed in the Probate Courts in Georgia are by use of the Georgia Probate Court Standard Forms. Not all proceedings have a standard form applicable to them. All Georgia Probate Court Standard Forms are available in each Probate Court. These forms are also available at, may be downloaded from, and may be compiled on The Georgia Probate Court On-Line System.
Directions:
The Courthouse is located at the corner of Newnan St. and Dixie St. in downtown Carrollton. Directions from Atlanta would be I-20 West to Exit 24, west on Hwy 61 to the downtown area. The Courthouse is located on the left.
Contact Information
Hours of Operation
8:00 A.M. until 4:30P.M., Monday through Friday
Address
Room 204, Carroll County Courthouse, 311 Newnan Street, Carrollton, GA
P.O. Box 338, Carrollton, Ga 30112
Contact Information
Carole C. Walker - Chief Clerk
Stacey McGouirk - Deputy Clerk
Carole Walker - Extension 2264
Melissa Brown - Extension 2263
Stacey McGouirk - Extension 2226
Jean Thornhill - Extension 2227
Sue Varner - Extension 2228
(770) 830-5840
(770) 830-5995 (Fax)
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