Estate Planning & Probate in Bibb County, Georgia
Bibb County estate questions split two ways—planning so your family skips probate, or settling an estate that is already in it. Start with your situation below; both paths use Bibb County's actual court and recording details.
Someone died — settling an estate
Filing probate at the Probate Court, what it costs, transferring property, and local attorneys.
What to do when someone dies in Bibb County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Bibb County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Bibb County→The Probate Process in Bibb County
Probate is the court-supervised process of settling someone's estate after they die — validating the will, paying debts and taxes, and transferring what's left to the heirs. In Bibb County, probate runs through the Probate Court at 601 Mulberry Street, Second Floor, Macon.
Full Bibb Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Probate Court
Bibb County
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Phone
Hours
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
Clerk of Superior Court
Bibb County · Erica L. Woodford, Esq.
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E-recording
$25 flat, regardless of page count; a 2-page TOD deed records for $25; TOD deeds are exempt from transfer tax.
Full recording details →Verified September 4, 2026 · Source
Local Procedures at the Probate Court
All Weapons Carry and Marriage License applications are done in person. Appointment booking for licensing available at maconbibbapps.com/pbappointment/.
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