Georgia Code, Title 15, Chapter 9, 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
  (a) Probate courts have authority, unless otherwise provided by law, to exercise original, exclusive, and general jurisdiction of the following subject matters: (1) The...
• § 15-9-30.1 - Jurisdiction in Cases Involving Removal of Obstructions From Roads
  Notwithstanding any local law or other law conferring jurisdiction on any other tribunal, the judges of the probate courts shall have the jurisdiction, concurrent...
• § 15-9-30.2 - Approval of Bonds, Qualification of Officers, and Delivery of Commissions
  The judge of the probate court has authority to approve all official bonds which are required by law to be approved by that judge...
• § 15-9-30.3 - Jurisdiction Over Game and Fish Code Misdemeanor Violations
  (a) Subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this Code section, in addition to any other jurisdiction vested in the probate courts, such...
• § 15-9-30.4 - Jurisdiction Over Violations of Code Section 12-3-10 Involving Parks, Historic Sites, and Recreational Areas
  (a) Subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this Code section, in addition to any other jurisdiction vested in the probate courts, such...
• § 15-9-30.5 - Jurisdiction Over Certain Violations of "Georgia Boat Safety Act."
  (a) Subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this Code section, in addition to any other jurisdiction vested in the probate courts, such...
• § 15-9-30.6 - Jurisdiction Over Certain Drug and Alcohol Offenses
  (a) Subject to the provisions of subsection (c) of this Code section, in addition to any other jurisdiction vested in the probate courts, probate...
• § 15-9-30.7 - Jurisdiction Over Certain Cases Involving Litter
  (a) Subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this Code section, in addition to any other jurisdiction vested in the probate courts, such...
• § 15-9-30.8 - Jurisdiction Over Certain Cases Involving Operation of Off-Road Vehicle
  In addition to any other jurisdiction vested in the probate courts, such courts shall have the right and power to hear cases of violations...
• § 15-9-30.9 - Jurisdiction Over Certain Animal Control Cases
  (a) In addition to any other jurisdiction vested in the probate courts, such courts shall have the right and power to hear cases of...
• § 15-9-31 - Authority of Judge of Probate Court to Grant Administration
  The judge of the probate court can grant administration only on the estate of a person who was: (1) A resident at the time...
• § 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 action in more than one county, letters of administration may be granted in any...
• § 15-9-33 - Authority to Administer Oaths
  (a) The several judges of the probate courts are authorized to administer oaths in all cases where the authority is not specially delegated to...
• § 15-9-34 - Contempt Powers
  (a) The judge of the probate court shall have power to enforce obedience to all lawful orders of his court by attachment for contempt...
• § 15-9-35 - Power to Cite Absconding Fiduciaries; Publication of Order
  (a) Where any guardian, conservator, personal representative, surety on their bonds, or other person removes himself or herself beyond the limits of this state...
• § 15-9-36 - Judges of Probate Courts As Clerks Thereof; Chief Clerk; Powers of Clerks; Uncontested Matters
  (a) The judges of the probate courts are, by virtue of their offices, clerks of their own courts; but they may appoint one or...
• § 15-9-37 - Duties of Clerks or Probate Judges Acting As Clerks
  (a) It is the duty of clerks of the probate courts, or the judges of the probate courts acting as such: (1) To issue...
• § 15-9-38 - Filing of Wills; Confidentiality of Files; Public Docket
  (a) Any person who has made a will may file it in the office of the judge of the probate court of the county...
• § 15-9-39 - Docket of Applications and Cases
  The judge of the probate court shall keep a docket of all applications and cases pending in his court which are regularly continued from...
• § 15-9-40 - Filing and Recording of Proceedings; Fees
  The proceedings shall always be kept on file; and, whenever the final order is granted, the proceedings shall be recorded in a book to...
• § 15-9-41 - Minutes of Proceedings
  The judge of the probate court shall keep a regular book of minutes of the proceedings of his court, on which he shall enter...
• § 15-9-42 - Docket of Fiduciaries
  The judge of the probate court shall keep a docket of all the executors, administrators, guardians, and trustees who are liable to make returns...
• § 15-9-43 - Preservation of Newspapers
  (a) The issues of the newspapers preserved as required in paragraph (9) of Code Section 15-9-37 shall be bound, microfilmed, photostated, or photographed; and...
• § 15-9-44 - Use of Photostatic and Photographic Equipment
  (a) The judge of the probate court or any other authority performing the functions required to be performed by the judge or by the...
• § 15-9-45 - Filing of Photostatic Records
  If and when the equipment specified in Code Section 15-9-44 is installed and used in the several counties for the purposes authorized by Code...
• § 15-9-46 - Validity of Photostatic Records
  (a) Records of any kind kept by the judge of the probate court or by the probate court of the several counties made by...
• § 15-9-47 - Default Judgments
  Notwithstanding any provisions of Chapter 11 of Title 9, if in any case pending before the probate court an answer, caveat, or other responsive...

Last modified: October 14, 2016