TextCall

HomeForsyth County

County court guide

Forsyth County Probate Court: a family guide

Where the court is, what it charges and how to file there.

Call 770-781-2140Get directions

This is our family guide to the court. It is not the court's own website. For the court itself, go to the court's own page. Anything the court does not post says “Ask the clerk.”

At a glance

The court at a glance

  • Address

    100 West Courthouse Square, Suite 008, Cumming, GA 30040

  • Phone

    770-781-2140

  • Hours

    Monday to Friday, 8:30 to 4:30

  • Walk in or appointment

    Ask the clerk

  • E-file

    Yes, through eFileGA

  • Judge

    Daisy Weeks-Marisko

  • Newspaper for legal notices

    Ask the clerk

Checked against the court's website on October 17, 2026.

Fees

What it costs to file

Petition to probate a will in solemn form
$205
Petition to probate a will in common form
$205
Petition for letters of administration
$205
No Administration Necessary
$205
Year's support
$205
Certified copy of letters
Ask the clerk

The court's page shows no fee table. These totals come from the state's official fee calculator, which shows one price for every petition type. They leave out publication and certified copies.

Checked against the state's official fee calculator on October 17, 2026.

Step by step

Six steps to start an estate in Forsyth County

  1. Keep the death certificate and any will close. Make a list of the family, with their addresses.
  2. Read through the court's forms and our forms guide.
  3. File online through eFileGA, mail the papers, or bring them to the Courthouse Annex in Cumming.
  4. Pay the filing fee. The state calculator shows $205, before publication.
  5. Take the oath in front of the judge or a clerk. Ask the office how to set that up.
  6. Ask the clerk which newspaper runs the notice, then place it.

These steps give the general path. They do not say which petition fits your family.

Take the 6-question quizWhich forms do I need?How probate works

Help with the Forsyth County court

Free and low-cost

Local help

  • The clerk's office has a kiosk where you can search cases. You can also search online at researchga.tylerhost.net. Copies are $1.00 a page plus postage.

Local tips

Good to know in Forsyth County

  • The court says you can file online, by mail, or in person.
  • The court's page does not ask for an appointment for estates. Marriage and weapons applicants are asked to arrive by 4:00.
  • Forsyth's page did not name a legal organ. Ask the clerk which paper runs the notice.
Where these facts come from3 sources

We read these pages on October 17, 2026. Courts change hours and fees, so call before you go.