Probate Court

Martha M. Hartley, Judge
Nancy Stewart, Clerk

Located in Room 116, Harris County Courthouse at 102 North College Street, Hamilton, GA 31811

Phone: 706-628-5038
Fax: 706-628-7322

Open Monday-Friday
Hours 8 – 5 (until 4:30 for licenses)

 

PROBATE

Matters handled by the Probate Court include:
Probate of wills
Administration of estates
Guardians of incapacitated adults
Temporary guardians of minors
Issuance of Marriage Licenses ($66.00)
Issuance of Weapons Carry Licenses ($79.25)
Copies of court documents ($1.00 per page)
Certified Copies ($11.00)

To obtain standard forms for Probate filings go to www.gaprobate.org (Court costs may vary)

Please call for an appointment for an estate matter.

 

TRAFFIC

Offenses below may be paid without a court appearance:

  • Driving without a license on person…
  •      $16.00

  • Driving without being licensed…
  •      $142.00

  • License plate – Expired, Nonexistent, or Improper use…
  •      $142.00

  • Running stop sign or disobeying other Traffic Control Device…
  •      $142.00

  • Failure to Maintain Lane…
  •      282.00

  • Illegal tint…
  •      $142.00

  • (With proof of legality shown)…
  •      $16.00

  • No seatbelt…
  •      $15.00

  • Failure to secure a minor (9 and older)…
  •      $25.00

  • Child Safety Restraint violation
    (8 and younger)
  •      - 1st offense… $50.00
         - 2nd offense… $100.00

**If your charge is not on this list, call the court**

 

SPEEDING

  • 01-10 mph over…… $37.00
  • 11-14 mph over…… $142.00
  • 15-18 mph over…… $177.00
  • 19-23 mph over…… $212.00
  • 24-29 mph over…… $702.00

**Anyone charged with 30 mph or more over the posted limit MUST appear**

 

17 TO 20 YEARS OF AGE MUST APPEAR FOR THE FOLLOWING:

  • Speeding 24 or more mph over the posted limit
  • Reckless Driving
  • Fraudulent use of Driver’s License

 

PAYMENTS

CREDIT OR DEBIT
Online only at www.harristix.com

CASH OR MONEY ORDER
In person in Room 116, Harris County Courthouse

MONEY ORDER
By mail to:
Harris County Probate Court
Post Office Box 569
Hamilton, GA 31811

NO PERSONAL CHECKS