Estate Planning & Probate in Chatham County, Georgia
Chatham County estate questions split two ways—planning so your family skips probate, or settling an estate that is already in it. This page points you to the right path—planning ahead, or settling an estate at the Probate Court.
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 Chatham County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Chatham County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Chatham County→The Probate Process in Chatham 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 Chatham County, probate runs through the Probate Court at 133 Montgomery Street, Room 509, Savannah.
Full Chatham Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Probate Court
Chatham County
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
Clerk of Superior Court
Chatham County · Tammie Mosley
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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
Filings accepted Monday-Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM; licenses and permits processed until 4:30 PM. Accepts cash, money order, cashier's check (exact amount), and credit/debit (Visa/MasterCard/Discover); personal checks not accepted. 5% convenience fee on credit/debit transactions.
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