Probate Court Records

Below is a list of the records which can be found in the Clarke County Probate Court. Each record category is linked to a brief description, a list of information that one might find in the record, and an index to the actual records themselves when available. You may also view a summary of the records.

The records appear in bound volumes as well as boxes of loose records. An inventory of loose records is nearly complete and was accomplished with assistance from volunteers. Additionally, an account was made as to the microfilm status of these records. Learn more about this project.

Records

• Annual Returns Books
• Bench Docket Books
• Bond Books
• Estate and Guardianship Records
• Inventory and Appraisement Books
• Letters of Administration Books
• Letters of Guardianship Books
• Letters Testamentary Books
• Lunacy Record Books
• Marriage Records
• Marriage Record Books
• Minutes Books
• Minutes County Purposes Books
• Miscellaneous Records
• Oaths and Bonds Books
• Tax Digest Books
• Will Record Books
• Year's Support Books

Location Key

• GA or GDAH: Georgia Department of Archives
• HG: Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library at the University of Georgia
• HR: Heritage Room at the Athens-Clarke County Library
• PV: Vault of the Probate Court at the Athens-Clarke County Courthouse
• RR: Records Room at the Athens-Clarke County Courthouse

Additional Abbreviations

• Admrs.: Administrators / Administratrix
• Ct: Court
• Ex: Executor
• Gdn: Guardianship
• *: Indicates that the microfilm label dates differ from the book dates