Fees
Gwinnett County Probate Court
IMPORTANT NOTICE
12/10/2024
Per the recently enacted Senate Bill 232, all filings with the Probate Court made after January 1, 2025, shall be subject to the updated statutory fee schedule. Please check back soon for the updated Clerk’s Office Fee Book.
Filing fees must be made payable to Gwinnett County Probate Court. Filings cannot be accepted for the record unless proper filing fees are included. Prior to filing your petition or application, please refer to the fee book for the accurate filing fee.
Please note that some petitions require service fees for parties who have not signed a consent or acknowledged service. Service and publication fees can be found by clicking here. Publication and out of County service fees must be paid by money order or an attorney’s check. The Court cannot accept international money orders.
For any questions related to filing fees, please send an email to probatecourt@gwinnettcounty.com
Probate Court filing fees are governed by statute: O.C.G.A. § 15-23-7 (ADR fees), O.C.G.A. § 15-9-60.1 (Children’s Trust Fund fees), O.C.G.A. § 15-21A-6 (Indigent Defense fees), O.C.G.A. § 36-15-9 (Law Library fees), O.C.G.A. § 15-9-60(b) & 15-21A-6 (Probate Court fees)
If you cannot afford to pay filing fees, you may complete a Petition to Proceed in Forma Pauperis. Your Petition to Proceed in Forma Pauperis may be granted initially but the fees may be required after an estate is opened and money is available to the Conservator or Personal Representative.
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Clerk's Office Fee Book | |
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Service Chart | |
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Petition to Proceed in Forma Pauperis |