Estate Planning & Probate in Paulding County, Georgia
Paulding 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 Paulding 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 Paulding County→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Paulding County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Paulding County→The Probate Process in Paulding 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 Paulding County, probate runs through the Probate Court at 280 Constitution Boulevard, Room 2009, Dallas.
Full Paulding Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Probate Court
Paulding County
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Phone
Hours
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
Clerk of Superior Court
Paulding County · Sheila M. Butler
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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
After the proper paperwork is submitted and filing fees are paid, filers are notified of a date and time to appear before the Judge.
Georgia Estate Planning Articles
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