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Chatham County probate forms
Download the probate forms for the Chatham County probate court in Georgia. We list 17 forms, grouped by purpose, with short notes on what they're for, and each links to the official source. File completed forms with the Chatham County probate court at 133 Montgomery Street, Room 509, Savannah, GA 31401.
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General information, not legal advice. Forms change, so check the official source for the current version. Which forms you need depends on the case, for example whether there's a will or the estate has no will (intestate). The court clerk can tell you which ones apply. The notes under each form describe the document. They aren't instructions.
Forms to fill out and file (10)
Affidavit of Diligent Search.pdf
Used to attest that a diligent search has been conducted to locate missing parties in a probate proceeding.
Official source: cms.chathamcountyga.gov10.00 — Heir or Beneficiary Research Request.pdf
Used to request research services to identify or locate heirs or beneficiaries in a probate case.
Official source: cms.chathamcountyga.govNotice by Publication to Probate Interested Party
Serves as a general notice published to inform an interested party about a probate proceeding.
Official source: cms.chathamcountyga.govNotice for Petition for Letters of Administration (Non-Unanimous Consent of Heir)
Serves as a notice for a petition requesting letters of administration when there is not unanimous consent among heirs.
Official source: cms.chathamcountyga.govNotice for Petition for Letters of Administration (Unanimous Consent of Heirs)
Serves as a notice for a petition requesting letters of administration when all heirs have provided unanimous consent.
Official source: cms.chathamcountyga.govNotice for Petition to Discharge Solely from Office
Provides notice for a petition seeking to discharge an individual solely from their official duties in a probate matter.
Official source: cms.chathamcountyga.govNotice for Petition Waiver and Grant Certain Powers (Unanimous)
Provides notice for a petition requesting a waiver and the grant of specific powers, with unanimous consent from all parties.
Official source: cms.chathamcountyga.govNotice for Probate CTA (Party with Unknown Address)
Provides notice for probate of a will with the will annexed (CTA) when an interested party's address is unknown.
Official source: cms.chathamcountyga.govNotice for Probate DBN (Party with Unknown Address)
Provides notice for probate of an estate where goods remain unadministered (DBN) when an interested party's address is unknown.
Official source: cms.chathamcountyga.govNotice for Probate Will in Solemn Form (Party with Unknown Address)
Provides notice for probating a will in solemn form when an interested party's address is unknown.
Official source: cms.chathamcountyga.gov
Notices (3)
65.00 — 2025 Publication Schedules.pdf
Provides the schedule for legal publications required in probate court proceedings for the year 2025.
Official source: cms.chathamcountyga.govNotice to Debtor/Creditor
Provides notice to debtors and creditors regarding a probate estate, informing them of their rights and obligations.
Official source: cms.chathamcountyga.govNotice to Debtors and Creditors 2026 Publication Schedule
Provides the schedule for legal publications required in probate court proceedings for the year 2026.
Official source: cms.chathamcountyga.gov
Fee schedules (2)
60.1 — Chatham County Revised Fee Schedule Effective 10-1-2025.pdf
Outlines the revised schedule of fees for services and filings within the Chatham County Probate Court.
Official source: cms.chathamcountyga.gov5.3 — Fee Calculation and Notification Charts Effective October 1, 2025.pdf
Provides charts detailing how fees are calculated and how notifications are handled for probate court matters.
Official source: cms.chathamcountyga.gov
Local rules (2)
** Superior Court Bond Hearing Protocol Effective 05/01/2025 **
Establishes the protocol and procedures for conducting bond hearings within the Superior Court, effective May 1, 2025.
Official source: cccdn.blob.core.windows.netStanding Order Regarding Conservator's Reporting Duties Relating to Social Security Administration Benefits of Ward (May 4, 2023)
Establishes a conservator's reporting duties for a ward's Social Security Administration benefits.
Official source: cccdn.blob.core.windows.net
Where to file
Chatham County Probate Court
133 Montgomery Street, Room 509, Savannah, GA 31401
912-652-7264Hours, fees and contact details →More for Georgia
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