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Probate court for Banks County, Georgia

Probate Court of Banks County

Call 706-677-6250
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Quick facts

Court
Probate Court of Banks County
Address
144 Yonah Homer Road, Suite 7, Homer, GA 30547
Phone
706-677-6250
Fax
706-677-2337
Hours
  • Monday-Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Website
Official court website

Court details last updated . Court name from Judicial Council of Georgia.

What to bring

What Georgia courts usually ask for when you open an estate with a will. Your county may ask for a little more or less, so check with the clerk first.

  • The original signed will, filed with the probate court in the county where the person lived.
  • In most cases, Georgia Probate Court Standard Form 5, Petition to Probate Will in Solemn Form.
  • The names, ages and addresses of all the heirs, given on the petition.
  • An oath for the executor, given by a probate judge or clerk (GPCSF Supplement 4).

Source: Carroll County Probate Court, checked October 2026. General information, not legal advice.

Forms

Georgia probate forms to download

29 PDFs, 7 of them from this court. Every Banks County form with a summary and its source.

  • Affidavit To Certify Immediate Family RelationshipPDF
  • 7.4 Conservation Use Valuation Assessment ApplicationPDF
  • 706 Employment ApplicationPDF
  • 7.4 Environmentally Sensitive ApplicationPDF
  • 66.67 Freeport Exemption ApplicationPDF
  • Homeowner AffidavitPDF
  • 706 New Service- Meter ApplicationPDF
  • GPCSF21 Bond of Administrators, Guardians, and Executors, etc.PDF
  • 2GPCSF70 Certificate in Accordance with Uniform Probate Court Rule 21(f)PDF
  • GPCSF53 Commission to Administer OathPDF
  • 2GPCSF3C Court Forms for Petition for Letters of AdministrationPDF
  • GPCSF1 General Instructions Applicable to All Georgia Probate Court Standard FormsPDF
  • 2GPCSF6 Interrogatories to Witness to WillPDF
  • 2GPCSF32 Petition by Administrator for Waiver of Bond and/or Grant of Certain PowersPDF
  • 2GPCSF33 Petition for DischargePDF
  • GPCSF17 Petition for Leave to Convey or Encumber Property Previously Set Aside as Year's SupportPDF
  • GPCSF20 Petition for Leave to Encroach on CorpusPDF
  • GPCSF15 Petition for Leave to Sell Perishable PropertyPDF
  • 2GPCSF71 Petition for Leave to Sell Perishable Property by Personal RepresentativePDF
  • 2GPCSF8 Petition for Letters of Administration with Will Annexed - Will Previously ProbatedPDF
  • GPCSF9 Petition for Order Declaring No Administration NecessaryPDF
  • GPCSF18 Petition for Presumption of Death of Missing Individual Believed to Be DeadPDF
  • 2GPCSF2 Petition for Temporary Letters of AdministrationPDF
  • GPCSF10 Petition for Year's SupportPDF
  • GPCSF13 Petition of Personal Representative for Leave to Sell PropertyPDF
  • GPCSF19 Petition to Compromise Doubtful Claim of Minor or WardPDF
  • 2GPCSF4 Petition to Probate Will in Common FormPDF
  • 2GPCSF5 Petition to Probate Will in Solemn FormPDF
  • GPCSF7 Petition to Probate Will in Solemn Form and for Letters of Administration with Will AnnexedPDF

Federal forms an executor may need, such as IRS Form 56 or Social Security and VA forms, are on the federal forms page.

Probate in Georgia

Simple probate
6-12 months
Complex estate
12-24 months

State-level figures from our Georgia probate guide. General information, not legal advice.

Common questions

Where do I file probate in Banks County, Georgia?

File with the Probate Court of Banks County at 144 Yonah Homer Road, Suite 7, Homer, GA 30547. The court's phone number is 706-677-6250.

When is the Probate Court of Banks County open?

Listed office hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

How long does probate take in Georgia?

A simple probate in Georgia usually takes about 6-12 months. A complex estate can take 12-24 months.

Is there a small estate option in Georgia?

In Georgia, the order that no administration is necessary has no dollar limit (O.C.G.A. §§ 53-2-40 to 53-2-42). Georgia has no dollar-limited small estate affidavit. When there is no will, the heirs can ask the probate court for an order that no administration is necessary, at any estate value, if the estate owes no debts (or every creditor consents) and all heirs agree in writing on how to divide the property. It's only for estates with no will. The order confirms title to real and personal property in the heirs. The court records a certified copy of the order in the deed records of each Georgia county where the person owned real estate (O.C.G.A. § 53-2-40(d)).

Where can I get probate forms for Banks County?

This page links 29 Georgia probate forms you can download as PDFs, listed under Forms.

Judges and officers

  • Cameron D. Boswell

Notes

Banks County Probate Court handles various responsibilities including administration of estates, birth certificates, death certificates, firearms licenses, guardianships, marriage licenses, misdemeanor game and fish citations, misdemeanor traffic citations, and probate wills. The Probate Judge does not perform marriage ceremonies. If you are a Banks County resident and would like to file your Last Will and Testament for safe-keeping, the Banks County Probate Court can provide this service for a $15 fee. Banks County offers e-filing for probate proceedings.

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