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 Federally recognized and County holidays. We DO NOT issue marriage licenses or firearms licenses after 4 p.m.
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

Sarah Amos - extension 401
Testate Estates - All petitions regarding deceased persons who died with a will.

Pam Middlebrooks - extension 400
Marriage Licenses
Firearms Licenses
Estate Searches

Sarah Cook - extension 402
Intestate Estates - All petitions regarding deceased persons who died without a will.
Fireworks permits
Guardianships of Minors
Petitions to amend birth certificates {Not solely for name change purposes}
Administrative matters

Sherry Moore - extension 403
Guardianships of Adults
Mental Health issues
Testate Estates - All petitions regarding deceased persons who died with a will. Annual Returns filed on any type of case

The judge for 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 to Judge Tate, you should first contact the clerk who handles the matter which you wish to have addressed. The clerk can then connect you to the Judge if necessary.

For information about the local rules and procedures implemented by Judge Tate in the Athens-Clarke County Probate Court, please consult the Local Rules page.