COVID-19 Policy Changes

We are pleased to announce that we are taking walk in requests for birth and death certificates from 8:00 am to 11:45 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. Monday through Friday.  Please note that walk in customers may experience a wait as customers with scheduled appointments will be given priority.  At this time, appointments are still required for applications for marriage license, weapons carry and paternity acknowledgements. 

Many of our services continue to be available online and by mail.  Please see below for all changes regarding the services we offer.  Additionally, please continue to check our website and Facebook page for the most current information.

Effective 7/30/2021, we will temporarily freeze appointment scheduling for new gun permits so that we can make room for more.  We currently have over 3500 existing appointments scheduled.  Our plan is to process all existing applications by the end of November and then open slots for new appointments at that time.  If you currently have an appointment, you will be contacted and offered an earlier appointment date.  Once we have served all current applicants, we will reopen our calendar with earlier available dates and increased number of slots per day.

If you need to renew your current Weapons Carry License and you are within the time frame of 90 days before to 30 days after the expiration date on your license, please call our office at 770-288-7601 to schedule a renewal appointment.

We will not be scheduling any NEW permit appointments until we have served all our currently scheduled applicants.

Thank you for your patience as the demand for Weapons Carry Permits has been extraordinary.  We will continue to provide our other services such as birth and death records, marriage licenses, 10-13's, estates, guardianships, etc., while ensuring that we follow public health guidelines.  Please continue to check our website and look for updates on our Facebook page.

If you need to change your address or name on your current permit or you need a replacement permit, please click here for more information.  Replacement permits can now be requested by mail or drop-box.

Is the Probate Court Office Open?

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and to ensure that social distancing guidelines are being met, the Probate Court office is currently accepting gun permit applications, marriage license applications, and paternity acknowledgments by appointment only.  All other services are accepted as walk-in's or by appointment.  If you have any questions, please call our office at 770-288-7600.

Please note that Vital Records requests are also available online and by mail-in/drop-off requests here.

We are also accepting Estate and Guardianship customers on a walk-in basis, however, pleadings may be submitted by mail or drop-off in our drop box located to the left of our front doors.  

We are currently NOT accepting or processing any Passport Applications at this time.  Please visit the U.S. Department of State's Website for more information about obtaining a Passport at this time.

I want to apply for a Gun Permit or my Gun Permit has expired/will be expiring soon, what do I do?

We are accepting Concealed Weapons Carry License Applications - Gun Permit Applications at the Probate Court office by appointment only.  Click here for more information about how to apply for a gun permit.

Gun Permit Renewals are also by appointment only,  these appointments are currently very far out, however, please note that we are calling all customers in to get them in much sooner than the appointment times.  Renewal appointments will be called in within their renewal period. 

Can I get my Passport?

We are currently NOT accepting or processing any Passport Applications at this time.  Please visit the U.S. Department of State's Website for more information about obtaining a Passport at this time.

What has the Probate Court done to reduce the spread of COVID-19?

During this pandemic, we have been hard at work, making our office safer for you.  We have installed plexiglass at each workstation.

All employees and customers entering the Probate Court building will have their temperature taken and are required to wear a face covering before entering the Probate Court.  Additionally, all customers and employees should follow the social distancing guidelines while inside the Proabte Court building.

We have hand sanitizer readily available throughout the building.

The Probate Court office will close every day from 12:00 (noon) to 1:00 P.M. for the staff to sanitize all work stations and public areas.

We are currently not accepting cash payments.

Procedure for entering the Probate Court

Only customers with appointments will be allowed to enter the Probate Court office.

All customers and employees will have their temperature checked and are required to have a face covering while in the Probate Court building.  Additionally, customers and employees will be required to follow social distancing guidelines.

Please continue to check our website and Facebook page for the most up to date information and changes.  We appreciate your patience as we continue to explore ways to provide services utilizing technology so as to limit person to person contact so as to aid in the fight against further spread of this virus.