State guide
Georgia
Georgia adult guardianship and conservatorship petitions are filed in probate court. Georgia distinguishes between a guardian for health and safety decisions and a conservator for property management, and statewide standard forms are published for probate courts.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
Try a ZIP like 30303, “Travis County” or “Columbus, OH”
- Court that handles adult guardianship
- Adult guardianship and conservatorship petitions are handled in the Probate Court of the appropriate Georgia county.
- What it's called
- guardian (person/health or safety) and conservator (property)
- Official forms and self-help
- Official page →
- Filing fee
- Varies by county as published; for example, Gwinnett Probate Court publishes $652 for Form 12, and Fulton County Probate Court publishes $659 initial filing for an adult emergency guardian/conservator petition.
- Less-restrictive alternatives
- No official supported decision-making law was found on the Georgia court and statute pages reviewed; the statewide adult petition form references an appointed power of attorney, but no official statewide SDM statute page was found.
- Law
- O.C.G.A. Title 29, Chapters 4 and 5
Official resources in Georgia
Georgia Probate Court Standard Forms and General Instructions
Official statewide probate forms page from the Supreme Court of Georgia.
Georgia Probate Court Form GPCSF 12
Official statewide petition form for appointment of a guardian and/or conservator for an adult proposed ward.
Fulton County Probate Court – Adult Guardianship & Conservatorship
Official county self-help page with adult filing instructions, standard forms, and related videos.
Gwinnett County Probate Court – Guardianship and Conservatorship of an Adult
Official county page describing adult guardianship and conservatorship in probate court.
Fulton County Probate Court Fee Schedule
Official county fee schedule showing published guardianship and conservatorship filing fees.
Key facts for Georgia
- Georgia adult petitions use Probate Court Standard Form 12.
- Georgia probate courts may grant guardianship of an adult for health or safety decisions and conservatorship for property decisions.
- GPCSF 12 requires an examination within fifteen days before filing.
- Gwinnett Probate Court publishes $652 for a Petition to Appoint Guardian and/or Conservator of Proposed Ward.
- Fulton County Probate Court publishes $659 initial filing for a Petition for Appointment of Emergency Guardian and/or Conservator for Proposed Ward.
- The adult petition forms cite O.C.G.A. §§ 29-4-1 and 29-5-1.
County court guardianship pages in Georgia
| Court | city | phone | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton County Probate Court – Adult Guardianship Division Fulton | Atlanta | (404) 612-4660 | Official adult guardianship and conservatorship filing page with appointments, forms, and videos. |
| Fulton County Probate Court Fulton | Atlanta | 404-612-4640 | Main probate court contact page for forms, guardianship information, and customer resources. |
| Gwinnett County Probate Court – Guardianship and Conservatorship Gwinnett | Lawrenceville | 770.822.8100 | Official probate court page for temporary minor guardianship, permanent guardianship, conservatorship of a minor, and adult guardianship/conservatorship. |
| Gwinnett County Probate Court – Guardianship and Conservatorship of an Adult Gwinnett | Lawrenceville | 770.822.8100 | Explains adult guardianship and conservatorship and links to the petition and non-standard forms. |
| Chatham County Probate Court Chatham | Savannah | (912) 652-7264 | Official probate resources page with forms, fee charts, and guardianship instructions; option 5 is listed for guardianships and conservatorships. |
| Fulton County Probate Court – Georgia Probate Court Standard Forms and General Instructions Fulton | Atlanta | 404-612-4640 | Local official page collecting the statewide standard probate forms and local checklists. |
* Not published: the official page doesn't list it. Call the office to confirm before you rely on it.
What to do next
- Use the statewide probate standard forms first, then check the local probate court page for county-specific instructions or non-standard attachments.
- Obtain the physician, psychologist, or licensed clinical social worker affidavit close to filing, because the statewide form says the exam must be within fifteen days.
- Confirm the county’s current fee schedule and any evaluator, guardian ad litem, sheriff-service, or publication charges before filing.
Not seeing your court or county?
Not every court publishes its rules online. Try these, in order:
- General Start with the statewide information above.
- Closest verified Nearest places where we have verified local data outside this state (distance from Georgia's population center, for comparison only):
- Greenville County Probate Court - Protective Proceedings, South Carolina · about 132 miles
- Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama - Birmingham Division, Alabama · about 167 miles
- Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama - Court Costs, Alabama · about 167 miles
- Call to confirm Ask the official office.Georgia Probate Court Standard Forms and General Instructions
Website →Phone: (404) 656-3470 (as listed on that page, checked Oct 4, 2026)Your city or county office: Local governments →Not sure who handles it locally? USAGov's free help line, 1-844-872-4681, or the Georgia page on USA.gov can point you to the right office. - Know the current info? Tell us with a link to the official page.