Henry County Probate Court

Estate & Guardianship Cases

Please note that we will be unable to personally meet with customers regarding Estate and Guardianship cases on Wednesdays after 12:00 noon. You are welcome to file your pleading(s) with the receptionist, however, you will be unable to speak with a Probate Clerk. Please feel free to call and leave a message, however, your call may not be returned for up to 48 hours (excluding weekends, holidays and furlough days). Also, please make sure to include your name, phone number and case number (if applicable) when leaving a message.

Credit Card Payments

Probate Court accepts MasterCard & Visa debit and credit cards. All payments must be made in person – No payments by phone will be accepted. (Please click here for additional credit/debit card information).

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).

2012 Probate Court Closings:

• May 28, 2012 - Memorial Day
• Jul. 4, 2012 - Independence Day
• Sep. 3, 2012 - Labor Day
• Nov. 22, 2012 - Thanksgiving
• Nov. 23, 2012 - Day after Thanksgiving
• Dec. 24, 2012 - Christmas Eve
• Dec. 25, 2012 - Christmas Day
• Dec. 31, 2012 - New Year’s