Henry County Probate Court

Important Notice

Probate Court will be closed on Friday, September 3rd for a countywide furlough day. We will also be closed on Monday, September 6th in observance of the Labor Day holiday. We will reopen on Tuesday, September 7th at 8:00 a.m.

To file a pleading on Friday, September 3rd ONLY - a locking mailbox will be available to file your pleadings until 4:30 p.m.  The closing of our office does not extend filing deadlines.  If you have a filing deadline of September 3, 2010, you should file your pleading by placing it in the lockbox BEFORE 4:30 p.m.  This filing time will be strictly enforced.  The locking mailbox is located to the left of the entry doors to Probate Court (near the benches).

To obtain a Marriage License during our furlough closing - You may apply for a marriage license at any Probate Court in the state as long as one person to be married is a resident of Georgia.  Nearby offices include:  Clayton County Probate Court – 770-477-3301, Butts County Probate Court – 770-775-8204 and Spalding County Probate Court – 770-467-4340.

To obtain a Birth or Death Record during our furlough closing - You may obtain a Georgia birth or death record from any Vital Records custodian in the state.  Nearby custodians include the following:  Clayton County Probate Court – 770-477-3301, Butts County Probate Court – 770-775-8204 and Spalding County Probate Court – 770-467-4340.

Henry County Probate Court

The Henry County Probate Court has jurisdiction over estates, guardianships (both minors and incompetent adults), land line disputes, right of way disputes, involuntary treatment for drug & alcohol abuse, involuntary commitments, vital records (birth and death), passports, issuance of hand gun permits and issuance of marriage licenses.

In 2007, the Georgia Legislature adopted the Georgia Advance Directive for Heath Care Act which replaced the former Georgia Living Will and the Durable Power of Attorney for HealthCare. What had been two separate forms is now one document. This new document is meant to be a comprehensive up-to-date document that will assist Georgians in making their personal care and medical treatment decisions more clearly known. The new form uses understandable and everyday language and has easy to follow instructions. Please note that any validly executed Living Will created between March 28, 1986 and June 30, 2007 will remain valid until it is revoked. Also, any validly executed Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care created before June 30, 2007 will remain valid until it is revoked. For a copy of the new form, please see Georgia Advance Directive for Health Care (PDF).

2010 Probate Court Closings:

• September 3, 2010 – Furlough Day
• September 6, 2010 – Labor Day
• November 25-26, 2010 – Thanksgiving
• December 23-24, 2010 – Christmas
• December 30-31, 2010 – New Year