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Fulton County Probate Court: a family guide

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

Call 404-612-4694Get 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

    136 Pryor Street SW, Second Floor, Suite C230 (Estates Division), Atlanta, GA 30303

  • Phone

    404-612-4694

  • Hours

    Ask the clerk

  • Walk in or appointment

    Walk in or by appointment

  • E-file

    Yes, through eFileGA (Odyssey)

  • Judge

    Kenya M. Johnson, Chief Judge

  • Newspaper for legal notices

    South Fulton Neighbor

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

Fees

What it costs to file

Petition to probate a will in solemn form
$209
Petition to probate a will in common form
$209
Petition for letters of administration
$209
No Administration Necessary
$209
Year's support
$209
Certified copy of letters
Ask the clerk

Fulton lists $209 for a first petition and $205 for a later one. Publication is extra. The court charges $15 for each 100 words, each week. Its own example is $180 for four weeks. Year's support adds that $180. No Administration Necessary adds $25 if the estate has land.

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

Step by step

Six steps to start an estate in Fulton County

  1. Collect the death certificate and the will, if there is one. Add a list of the family with their addresses.
  2. Read the court's forms page and our forms guide to see which petitions Fulton takes.
  3. Pick how you will file. You can e-file through eFileGA, mail the papers, or go to the Estates Division on Pryor Street.
  4. If you e-file, get the original signed papers to the court within 10 days.
  5. Add a copy of the obituary to a new petition. Pay the filing fee when the court asks.
  6. A video oath is an option, on a Tuesday or Thursday. If the court wants a notice, it runs in the legal organ, the South Fulton Neighbor.

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 Fulton County court

Free and low-cost

Local help

  • The court keeps a list of legal agencies and an estate planning book on heirs' property on its Customer Resources page.
  • An attorney liaison works with the court. The estates page also names a Deferred Probate Fee Initiative. Ask the clerk what it covers.

Local tips

Good to know in Fulton County

  • Walk-In Wednesdays run 8:30 to 3:30. All filings must be done by 4:00. The South Fulton Service Center takes walk-ins Monday to Friday, 8:30 to 4:00.
  • E-filing is an option here, not a rule. The court still wants the original papers within 10 days.
  • A new petition needs a copy of the obituary. The court gives you 10 days to send it.
  • Mailed petitions need an attorney check or a money order. Fees must come with the papers or they go back.
  • Virtual oaths run Tuesday 11 to noon and Thursday 2 to 3. You print the oath, sign it, and email it back within 24 hours with a scan of your state ID.
Where these facts come from9 sources

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