Estate Planning & Probate in Gwinnett County, Georgia
Gwinnett County estate questions split two ways—planning so your family skips probate, or settling an estate that is already in it. Pick the path that fits, then work from the local Probate Court 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 Gwinnett County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Gwinnett County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Gwinnett County→The Probate Process in Gwinnett 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 Gwinnett County, probate runs through the Probate Court at 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville. Gwinnett County uses efilega.tylertech.cloud for probate e-filing, while most Georgia counties file through TrueFiling.
Full Gwinnett Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Probate Court
Gwinnett County
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
Clerk of Superior Court
Gwinnett County · Tiana P. Garner
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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
Electronic filing through Odyssey eFileGA (Tyler Technologies) for estate and guardianship matters. In-person filings accepted at the Certificates & Licensing Division on the first floor during renovations. Accepts cash, credit cards (Visa, Discover, MasterCard), personal check, or money order.
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