Georgia Code
Chapter 9 - Probate Courts
Article 2 - Jurisdiction, Power, and Duties

§ 15-9-30. Subject Matter Jurisdiction; Powers and Duties Generally; Copy of Official Code of Georgia Annotated Furnished for Each Judge; Authority of Probate Court Judges - History. Laws 1799, Cobb’s 1851 Digest, p. 281; Laws 1810,...

§ 15-9-30.1. Jurisdiction in Cases Involving Removal of Obstructions From Roads - Notwithstanding any local law or other law conferring jurisdiction on...

§ 15-9-30.2. Approval of Bonds, Qualification of Officers, and Delivery of Commissions - The judge of the probate court has authority to approve...

§ 15-9-30.3. Jurisdiction Over Game and Fish Code Misdemeanor Violations - History. Code 1981, § 15-9-30.3 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 15-9-30.4. Jurisdiction Over Violations of Code Section 12-3-10 Involving Parks, Historic Sites, and Recreational Areas - History. Code 1981, § 15-9-30.4 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 15-9-30.5. Jurisdiction Over Certain Violations of “Georgia Boat Safety act.” - History. Code 1981, § 15-9-30.5 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 15-9-30.6. Jurisdiction Over Certain Drug and Alcohol Offenses - History. Code 1981, § 15-9-30.6 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 15-9-30.7. Jurisdiction Over Certain Cases Involving Litter - History. Code 1981, § 15-9-30.7 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 15-9-30.8. Jurisdiction Over Certain Cases Involving Operation of Off-Road Vehicle - In addition to any other jurisdiction vested in the probate...

§ 15-9-30.9. Jurisdiction Over Certain Animal Control Cases - History. Code 1981, § 15-9-30.9 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 15-9-31. Authority of Judge of Probate Court to Grant Administration - The judge of the probate court can grant administration only...

§ 15-9-32. Jurisdiction Over Estate of Nonresident With Property or Cause in Several Counties - When a nonresident decedent has property or a cause of...

§ 15-9-33. Authority to Administer Oaths - History. Ga. L. 1865-66, p. 41, § 1; Code 1868,...

§ 15-9-34. Contempt Powers - History. Orig. Code 1863, §§ 307, 4021, 4033; Code 1868,...

§ 15-9-35. Power to Cite Absconding Fiduciaries; Publication of Order; Communication With Appointing Court in Another State - History. Code 1933, § 24-2115, enacted by Ga. L. 1955,...

§ 15-9-36. Judges of Probate Courts as Clerks Thereof; Chief Clerk; Powers of Clerks; Uncontested Matters; Oaths - Click to view “I do swear that I will well...

§ 15-9-37. Duties of Clerks or Probate Judges Acting as Clerks; Storage of Records for Retrieval From Automated or Computerized Record-Keeping Method or System; Installation and Use of Photostatic Equipment or Other Photographic Equipment for Recordi... - History. Orig. Code 1863, § 316; Code 1868, § 377;...

§ 15-9-38. Filing of Wills; Confidentiality of Files; Public Docket - History. Ga. L. 1958, p. 354, § 1. Cross references....

§ 15-9-39. Docket of Applications and Cases - The judge of the probate court shall keep a docket...

§ 15-9-40. Filing and Recording of Proceedings - The proceedings shall always be kept on file; and, whenever...

§ 15-9-41. Minutes of Proceedings - The judge of the probate court shall keep a regular...

§ 15-9-42. Docket of Fiduciaries; Storage of Records for Retrieval From Automated or Computerized Record-Keeping Method or System - History. Orig. Code 1863, § 4020; Code 1868, § 4049;...

§ 15-9-43. Preservation of Newspapers - History. Ga. L. 1974, p. 383, § 1; Ga. L....

§ 15-9-46. Validity of Photostatic Records - History. Ga. L. 1950, p. 414, § 4; Ga. L....

§ 15-9-47. Default Judgments; Governing Provisions - History. Code 1981, § 15-9-47 , enacted by Ga. L....