History. Orig. Code 1863, § 4020; Code 1868, § 4049; Code 1873, § 4120; Code 1882, § 4120; Civil Code 1895, § 4260; Civil Code 1910, § 4818; Code 1933, § 24-2112; Ga. L. 2018, p. 356, § 1-23/SB 436.
The 2018 amendment, effective July 1, 2018, designated the existing provisions of this Code section as subsection (a), and, in subsection (a), inserted “or her” in the middle; and added subsection (b).
Cross references.
Limitation of access to probate court files, Uniform Rules for the Probate Courts, Rule 17.
Structure Georgia Code
Article 2 - Jurisdiction, Power, and Duties
§ 15-9-30.1. Jurisdiction in Cases Involving Removal of Obstructions From Roads
§ 15-9-30.2. Approval of Bonds, Qualification of Officers, and Delivery of Commissions
§ 15-9-30.3. Jurisdiction Over Game and Fish Code Misdemeanor Violations
§ 15-9-30.5. Jurisdiction Over Certain Violations of “Georgia Boat Safety act.”
§ 15-9-30.6. Jurisdiction Over Certain Drug and Alcohol Offenses
§ 15-9-30.7. Jurisdiction Over Certain Cases Involving Litter
§ 15-9-30.8. Jurisdiction Over Certain Cases Involving Operation of Off-Road Vehicle
§ 15-9-30.9. Jurisdiction Over Certain Animal Control Cases
§ 15-9-31. Authority of Judge of Probate Court to Grant Administration
§ 15-9-32. Jurisdiction Over Estate of Nonresident With Property or Cause in Several Counties
§ 15-9-33. Authority to Administer Oaths
§ 15-9-38. Filing of Wills; Confidentiality of Files; Public Docket
§ 15-9-39. Docket of Applications and Cases
§ 15-9-40. Filing and Recording of Proceedings
§ 15-9-41. Minutes of Proceedings
§ 15-9-43. Preservation of Newspapers