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Probate Court

Phone: 706-632-3011

Call the Fannin County Probate Court at 706-632-3011.

Monday-Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm
Holidays Closed

Fannin County Probate Court
400 West Main Street, Suite 204
Blue Ridge, Georgia 30513

fax: 706-632-7167
email: jfalls@fannincountyga.org

Chief Judge: R. Scott Kiker
Chief Clerk: Jennifer Falls

After hours funeral home dispositions please email Dewayne Cobb

Legal Advice

Please be advised that state law prohibits our staff from rendering legal advice, restating the law or recommending specific ways to pursue legal action. If you have a problem involving the interpretation of the law, we suggest you contact an attorney licensed to practice in the State of Georgia.

Any notices of conflict must be filed by 5:00 pm on the Monday BEFORE your scheduled court appearance. 

Any request for continuance must be done prior to 5:00 pm on the Monday BEFORE your scheduled court appearance. 

Otherwise, this court will expect you to be ready to go forward with your case unless you can demonstrate a legal or medical excuse as to why your case cannot be heard.

It is a court of record; therefore, all documents filed in Probate Court must be recorded in minute books and kept permanently available to the public – except information that is prohibited by law for public inspection.

The Probate Court is committed to providing you with excellent customer service. We will be happy to assist you with any questions or concerns you may have about the services of this office or the procedures you must follow for a particular process.

Probate Court Primary Functions

  • All estate matters, including Temporary and Permanent Administration
  • Common and Solemn Form Probate
  • No Administration Necessary Petitions
  • Year’s Support Petitions
  • Safekeeping of Wills
  • Incapacitated Adult Guardianships
  • Temporary Guardianship of Minors
  • Issuance of Marriage License
  • Issuance of Firearms License
  • Vital Records Custodian-Birth and Death Certificates
  • Bench trials and sentencing in Game & Fish, Traffic and Misdemeanor Drug Cases and accepting pleas in said cases
  • Petitions to Remove Obstructions from Private Ways
  • Land Processioning
  • Commitment of mentally ill, alcoholics and drug abusers for evaluations
  • Administering Oaths to public officials, law enforcement, jury commissioner and all others required by law
  • Issuing fireworks display permits
  • Granting permission to purchase and use explosives
  • Registration of animal brands
Information regarding estate and guardianship proceedings can be found on in the Georgia Probate website (opens in new tab). Georgia Probate Court Standard Form are available for download where you can print the form and file it in the Probate Court. Forms are also available in the office.  All filings must be accompanied by a filing fee which is payable by cash, check, money order, Visa or MasterCard. Please contact the Probate Court for all filing fee information.

Court is held on a monthly basis for misdemeanor traffic violations and game and fish violations, Some violations have a mandatory court appearance while others may be paid prior to the scheduled arraignment date. To pay a citation, you may use the following options:

  • Pay in person with cash, money order, or Visa or MasterCard
  • Pay by mail with money order or cashiers check
  • Pay online by Visa or MasterCard at Ezcourtpay.com (opens in new tab)
  • Call 800-262-0128 to pay with Visa or MasterCard

For registration and information regarding the Teen Victim Impact Program, please use the following link for North Georgia TVIP (opens in new tab).

The Probate Court is the vital records for Fannin  County certified copies of birth and death certificates, can be obtained in the office in person or requested through the mail. Certified copies of vital records may be obtained in any county in the state of Georgia no matter the county of birth or death. Fees for vital records are uniform across the state of Georgia:

Debit or Credit is NOT accepted for Vital Records. Cash or Check only.

  • $ 25.00 for the first copy
  • $ 5.00 for each additional copy of the same person requested at the same time

For a State of Georgia Birth, Marriage, Death, or Paternity Acknowledgement certificate please visit this link for the Georgia Department of Vital Health (opens in new tab).

For more information on how to obtain copies of birth and death certificates from other states, please visit the following link
Georgia State Office of Vital Records (opens in new tab).

The Probate Court of Fannin County issues marriage licenses and maintains those records. We also issue certified and plain copies of marriage licenses and applications for all marriages that were applied for in Fannin County. Applicants may submit an online application. APPLY ONLINE HERE FOR A MARRIAGE LICENSE (opens in new tab). Within two weeks, applicants must come the Probate Court to complete the application process. Please follow directions as indicated on the online application and indicated below:
  • Marriage licenses are issued Monday – Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
  • All applicants must fill out the application online before coming to our office.
  • Both Applicants must appear in person to complete the application for a marriage license.
  • Applicants must be 18 years of age or older. Certain circumstances permit underage applicants to obtain a marriage license. Call the Fannin County Probate Court for additional information.
  • A picture identification card is required for both applicants.
  • A divorce decree or death certificate from the former spouse is required from any applicant that has had a prior marriage.
  • At least one applicant must be a resident of Georgia in order to apply for a marriage license in a county other than the county where the ceremony is to take place.
  • If both applicants are non-residents of Georgia, then the application must be made in the county where the marriage ceremony will take place.
Fees for a marriage licenses: $36.00 for couples with a certificate of pre-marriage counseling. $76.00 for couples without a certificate of pre- marriage counseling. Fees are payable by cash, check, or money order or Visa or MasterCard. Certified copies are an additional $ 10.00 per copy.

The Probate Court of Fannin County issues Georgia Weapons Carry Licenses to all qualified persons who are residents of Fannin County, Georgia. A Weapons Carry license may be obtained Monday through Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm.

ALL Renewal applications must be filled out before coming into the office:

Click here to APPLY ONLINE for a WEAPONS CARRY LICENSE (opens in new tab).

Applicants may submit an online application.  Within two weeks, applicants must come to the Probate Court to complete the application process.  Please follow directions as indicated on the online application and indicated below:

  • All applicants must fill out the application online before coming in the office.
  • Must be 21 years of age. If under 21, you must provide proof of completion of basic training and proof of active service or an honorable discharge from the armed forces of the United States.
  • Must be a resident of Fannin County , GA
  • Must submit a picture identification including the physical address. If P.O Box, you must provide proof of a physical address.
  • Prints MUST be done within 48 hours of completing the application process. If prints are not done in the allotted time, a new application will have to be completed.
  • Fee: $ 84.00 Cash, Check, or Charge to Fannin County Probate Court.
  • The license, when approved, is valid for five years.

For additional information relating to the application for a Weapons Carry license, please contact the Fannin County Probate Court.

Requirements for Renewal

  • Must currently hold a Fannin County issued license
  • May renew 90 days prior to expiration of current license or within 30 days after expiration
  • Must be a resident of Fannin County, Georgia
  • Must submit a photo identification including the physical address. If  P.O Box, you must provide proof of a physical address.
  • Fee:s $ 30.00 Cash, Check, or Credit Card charge to Fannin County Probate Court.
  • The license, when approved, is valid for five years.
  • For additional information relating to the application for a Weapons Carry license, please contact the Fannin County Probate Court.

Open Records Request - Probate Court

I understand that, pursuant to O.C.G.A § 50-18-71, I may be charged administrative and copying fees for the cost to search, retrieve, copy and supervise access to the requested documents.

The fee represents the hourly rate of the lowest paid full-time employee with the necessary skill and training to respond to my request, with no charge for the first fifteen minutes that it takes to respond to the request.

The charge for copies is generally $ 0.10 cents per page unless otherwise provided by law.

I agree to pay all copying and/or administrative costs incurred with fulfilling my open records request.

You may download, print, and present  this Open Records Request form or use our online request area below:

Request Online