Use This County Probate Reference Before You File
This page is built for the detailed county-level checks that generic probate guides usually miss: local filing fees, clerk contact details, administrative orders, e-filing rules, and hearing logistics for Houston County.
Local Fee Schedule
Review county-specific probate filing charges before you estimate total case cost.
Court Rules and Orders
Check the local rules, judge procedures, and administrative orders that can change how a case moves.
Clerk and Filing Logistics
Confirm where to file, whether e-filing is allowed, and how hearings or notices are handled locally.
Houston County Probate Court Guide
Georgia Probate Courts probate court information · Updated June 2026
Filing & Fees
Fee Schedule Signals
Probate Filing Fees
Specific fee amounts are not available for this county. Houston County lists common estate filing fees including Temporary Administration $195, Administration $210, Common Form Will Probate $210, Solemn Form Will Probate $210, No Administration Necessary $210, Year's Support $210, and Will Annexed $210. Additional fees may include legal ad $120 plus $10 for affidavit if requested, guardian ad litem $175, and sheriff's service $50 per Georgia heir/beneficiary or person outside Houston County. The 2025 fee schedule notes that service, publication, guardian ad litem, attorney/evaluator, and statutory add-on costs may be additional. Verify current totals and payment rules with the court.
Houston County lists common estate filing fees including Temporary Administration $195, Administration $210, Common Form Will Probate $210, Solemn Form Will Probate $210, No Administration Necessary $210, Year's Support $210, and Will Annexed $210. Additional fees may include legal ad $120 plus $10 for affidavit if requested, guardian ad litem $175, and sheriff's service $50 per Georgia heir/beneficiary or person outside Houston County. The 2025 fee schedule notes that service, publication, guardian ad litem, attorney/evaluator, and statutory add-on costs may be additional. Verify current totals and payment rules with the court.
E-Filing & Filing Methods
Timelines & Proceedings
Deadlines & Creditor Claims
Key Deadlines
- Will Deposit
- Verify locally
Related Proceedings
Property Recording
Source ↗Sources (7)
- https://www.houstoncountyga.gov/government/probate-court.cms
- https://www.houstoncountyga.gov/government/estate.cms
- https://www.houstoncountyga.gov/government/commonprobateforms.cms
- https://www.houstoncountyga.gov/skins/userfiles/files/Copy%20of%20Revised%20Fee%20Schedule%20-%202025.pdf
- https://www.georgiaprobaterecords.com/Estates/SearchEstates.aspx
- https://www.gasupreme.us/probate-court-standard-forms/
- https://georgiacourts.gov/council-of-probate-judges-of-georgia/