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
• Issuance of Marriage Licenses

Georgia Advance Directive for Health Care:

In 2007, the Georgia Legislature adopted the Georgia Advance Directive for Health 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 

2014 Probate Court Closings:

• September 1, 2014 - Labor Day
• November 27, 2014 - Thanksgiving
• November 28, 2014 - Day After Thanksgiving
• December 25, 2014 - Christmas Day
• December 26, 2014 - Day After Christmas
• December 31, 2014 - New Year's Eve
• January 1, 2015 - New Year's Day

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).