Cremation Care of Georgia is a cremation provider on Brett Dr. SW. in Conyers, in Rockdale County. The home states that every aspect of the cremation process is taken care of on site. It is a part of the family business behind Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory.
What to Do When Someone Dies in Rockdale County, Georgia
How probate works in Rockdale County: the Probate Court record, what the process costs, and how to file there.
Probate Court Record
Rockdale County Probate Court
Rockdale County
Phone
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-4:30 PM
Office
874 North Main Street Northwest, Conyers, GA 30012
Website
Self-represented filing
Allowed
Self-help forms
Self-represented filing
AllowedThe court states that an attorney is not needed to probate an estate. Its Estate Forms page links the Georgia standard forms and some non-standard forms; staff cannot select the form for a proceeding.
Self-help center
- Self-help serviceThe court website has a Free Legal Assistance & Helpful Links page listing free and low-cost legal resources, plus FAQs, handbooks, pamphlets and videos for estate and guardianship matters.
P.O. Box 289
Conyers, GA 30012
About the court
- Handles probate of wills and estates, guardianships and conservatorships, mental health matters, weapons carry and marriage licenses, and vital records. Probate and guardianship matters are taken Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and the court does not handle traffic cases.
Verified October 15, 2026 · Source
How Probate Works in Rockdale 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 Rockdale County, probate runs through the Probate Court at 874 North Main Street Northwest, Conyers.
The personal representative opens the case, gives notice to heirs and creditors, files an inventory of the estate's assets, settles outstanding debts and taxes, and then distributes the remainder under the will — or under Georgia intestacy law when there is no will.
Most Georgia estates take 9 months to 12 months to move through this process. Creditors have 3 monthsO.C.G.A. §§ 53-7-40, 53-7-41, 53-7-42, 53-7-43, 9-3-36Verified Oct 18, 2026View source to present a claim, counted from the last publication of the notice to creditors.
What Probate Costs in Rockdale County
What probate costs in Rockdale County, Georgia comes down to a handful of line items — the court filing fee, attorney and executor compensation, publication, and sometimes a bond — scaled by the estate's size and whether the will is contested. The case itself runs through the Probate Court at 874 North Main Street Northwest, Conyers.
Procedures at this court that affect cost: The court quotes the exact filing fee for a completed petition emailed to its estates office.
Georgia's statutory fee for an estate petition is $175 statewide, and a $15 indigent defense fee is added to each petition that opens an estate. County law library and dispute resolution add-ons and any publication are charged on top, so counties' posted totals for an opening petition run about $200 to $209O.C.G.A. § 15-9-60(e)(1) (2024 Ga. L. Act 515 / SB 232, eff. 1/1/2025)Verified Oct 17, 2026View source. Additional filings during administration — inventory, accounting, the final petition — add to the total.
Estimate the costs for this estate:
Attorney fees in Georgia are negotiated, typically 2.1%Modeled estimate under O.C.G.A. § 53-7-6(4) (petition to the probate court for a judgment fixing the attorney's fees and expenses; no statutory percentage): the hours the statutory fee schedules imply, at the state's surveyed hourly rateVerified Sep 8, 2026View source to 3.4%Modeled estimate under O.C.G.A. § 53-7-6(4) (petition to the probate court for a judgment fixing the attorney's fees and expenses; no statutory percentage): the hours the statutory fee schedules imply, at the state's surveyed hourly rateVerified Sep 8, 2026View source of estate value. Flat-fee arrangements are common for straightforward estates.
Georgia sets executor compensation by statute — about $25,000 on a $500,000 estate, roughly 5.0%O.C.G.A. § 53-6-60(b)(1)-(4) (2 1/2 percent on sums received and on sums paid out; 10 percent on interest; up to 3% on property delivered in kind; up to 10% of annual income for working land)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source. Family members who are also beneficiaries often waive the fee — executor pay is taxable income while inheritances are not.
Georgia requires publishing notice to creditors in a local newspaper, and the estate pays for it.
A surety bond may be required unless the will waives it or all beneficiaries consent. Premiums run roughly 0.5%Industry surety premium estimate; the bond itself under O.C.G.A. § 53-6-50(a),(c) (bond required of the personal representative of an intestate estate or a temporary administrator; relieved by the unanimous consent of the heirs)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source of estate value annually.
Probate in Georgia typically runs 9 months to 12 months, and costs accrue throughout that period.
How to File Probate at the Probate Court
Probate cases in Rockdale County are filed at the Probate Court. File in person during business hours or by mail.
The court website has a Free Legal Assistance & Helpful Links page listing free and low-cost legal resources, plus FAQs, handbooks, pamphlets and videos for estate and guardianship matters.
Can You File Without an Attorney?
In Georgia, informal probate is not availableO.C.G.A. § 53-5-15 ("Probate of a will may be in common form or in solemn form or both") — both are proceedings in the probate court; no registrar/clerk appointment trackVerified Sep 8, 2026View source, so self-filing means a formal court petition rather than a registrar filing.
For a full cost comparison and filing checklist, see the Rockdale County Self-Filing Assessment.
Rockdale County Filing Requirements
These are specific requirements for filing probate in this county. Following these guidelines will help avoid delays or rejected filings.
Before You File
Documents sent by mail go to the court's mailing address, which differs from its office location.
SourceDocument Requirements
Anyone in possession of the will of a person who has died must bring the will to the Probate Court for filing, even if it will not be probated.
SourceRecords Access
Estate documents filed from 2003 to present (excluding wills filed but not for probate) are searchable through the court's online public records portal.
SourceWhat to Bring
Filed with the opening petition at the Probate Court: Original will (and any codicils), for testate estates (GPCSF 5/4); Acknowledgments of service / consents of heirs or beneficiaries, sworn before a notary or probate clerk (O.C.G.A. § 53-11-6); Oath of personal representative (GPCSF Supplement 4), administered by a probate judge or clerk (not a notary) — the oath is not part of the petition form itself (O.C.G.A. §§ 53-6-16, 53-6-24); Bond on the intestate track, unless all heirs consent to waive it (O.C.G.A. § 53-6-50(a), (c)); executors under a will are not within § 53-6-50 and give no bond by defaultO.C.G.A. § 53-5-20 et seq. (probate of will in solemn form / Letters Testamentary); § 53-6-20 et seq. (Letters of Administration); § 53-6-1 (eligibility), § 53-6-10 (nomination by testator), § 53-6-11 (qualification)Verified Aug 24, 2026View source.
Death Certificates and the Coroner in Rockdale County
In Georgia a death is registered locally, and in Rockdale County certified copies of the death certificate are issued by Rockdale County Probate Court, Vital Records as well as by Georgia Department of Public Health - State Office of Vital Records.
Vital Records Office Record
County Vital Records Office
Rockdale County · Rockdale County Probate Court, Vital Records
Phone
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-4:00 PM
Office
874 North Main Street Northwest, Conyers, GA 30012
Website
Certified copies
At the counter
Order online
P.O. Box 289
Conyers, GA 30012
Certified copy fees
| First certified copy | $25 |
| Each additional copy ordered at the same time | $5 |
Verified November 2, 2026 · Source
Coroner or Medical Examiner Record
Coroner
Rockdale County · Rockdale County Coroner's Office
Phone
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Office
958 Milstead Avenue, Conyers, GA 30012
Website
Release of remains
1-770-483-4200 · 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Mail and offices
P.O. Box 289
Conyers, GA 30012
Fax
1-770-761-3083
Verified November 2, 2026 · Source
Funeral Homes in Rockdale County
7 funeral homes and crematories in Rockdale County, each listed with the services it offers, the faiths it serves, the languages its staff speak, its address and its phone.
George W. Levett Sr. & Sons Funeral Home is a funeral home on Milstead Ave in Conyers, in Rockdale County. Its founder established the firm in 1950 after earning a degree in mortuary science, and his surviving children run the business today.
In Conyers, the Rockdale Chapel of Gregory B. Levett & Sons opened in 2014 and serves Rockdale County, where the Levett family has long ties. The family-owned firm arranges funerals and cremations and can ship the deceased back to a native state or country. Its general pricing list is linked from every page of its site.
In Conyers, M.A. Boston Mortuary stands on Commercial Drive SW in Rockdale County. The home's website posts its own burial and cremation packages, among them a Bronze Elite Burial Package, a Day of Viewing Cremation Package and direct cremation packages.
In Conyers, Phoenix Funeral Services, Inc. stands on Veterans Drive in Rockdale County, and its crematory is on site in its own facility. The home ships loved ones back to their home towns in the United States and abroad as a registered shipper with the major airlines out of Hartsfield Jackson International Airport. It also offers green or natural burial.
Premier Crematory, L.L.C. is a crematory on Business Center Drive SW in Conyers, in Rockdale County, and it states that it serves all of Georgia. It provides cremation service for the general public, hospices, hospitals, funeral homes and medical colleges, and it can provide a funeral or memorial service on request. The firm was founded in October 2002.
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Transferring Property in Rockdale County
Clearing title to real estate after a death, whether by a personal representative’s deed, an affidavit of survivorship, or a court order, happens at the Clerk of Superior Court.
Deeds and other real property documents for Rockdale County are recorded with the Clerk of Superior Court at 922 Court Street Northeast, Conyers, GA 30012. Phone: 1-770-278-7861. Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-5:00 PM.
The Clerk of Superior Court charges $25 flat, regardless of page count.
Rockdale County requires electronic recording through the GSCCCA eFile Portal; paper documents are not accepted.
Recording Office Record
Clerk of Superior Court
Rockdale County
Phone
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-5:00 PM
Office
922 Court Street Northeast, Conyers, GA 30012
Website
E-recording
Fees
Recording fees
| Flat fee (any length) | $25 |
| Transfer tax on a TOD deed | TOD deeds are exempt from transfer tax |
O.C.G.A. 15-6-77(f)(1)(A)(i)
Verified October 16, 2026 · Source
Forms that put a death on the title
- Free forms: Affidavit of Death Form · Affidavit of Heirship Form
Probate Attorneys Serving Rockdale County
Georgia allows independent administrationO.C.G.A. § 53-7-1(b) (unanimous consent to the § 53-12-261 powers, without court authorization); § 53-7-33 (will may dispense with the inventory); § 53-7-69 (and the annual return)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source, so the personal representative manages, pays and distributes the estate without returning to the court for approval at each step. A probate attorney earns the fee when the estate is contested, includes a business or out-of-state real estate, has unclear or insolvent debts, or when beneficiaries disagree.
Probate attorney fees in Georgia are based on reasonable compensation, billed hourly or as a flat fee. Ask a Rockdale County firm to quote a structure up front.
A probate attorney files the petition with the Probate Court, publishes the required creditor notices, prepares the inventory and accounting, handles creditor claims and tax filings, and guides the final distribution. They represent the personal representative — not the beneficiaries — a distinction that matters if a dispute develops.
A Stockbridge estate planning and elder law firm, with a second office in Peachtree City, serving the Atlanta area since 1991. Represents executors in probate and trustees in trust administration, and handles Medicaid planning, guardianship and conservatorship proceedings, and special needs planning.
A Conyers estate planning firm preparing revocable living trusts, educational trusts, special needs trusts, and Medicaid asset protection trusts. Offers virtual services to clients in Covington, Snellville, Lawrenceville, Greensboro, Atlanta, and across Georgia.
A Valdosta-founded firm, with offices in Atlanta and Jacksonville, Florida, practicing since 1937. Its Estate & Private Wealth group handles trust and estate planning, estate and trust administration, guardianships, conservatorships, and probate controversies.
Firm listings are for informational purposes only. SimplyTrust does not endorse or recommend any specific firm or attorney. Contact firms directly to verify their current practice areas and availability.
Legal Sources
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- O.C.G.A. § 15-9-60(e)(1) (2024 Ga. L. Act 515 / SB 232, eff. 1/1/2025)
- O.C.G.A. § 53-5-15 ("Probate of a will may be in common form or in solemn form or both") — both are proceedings in the probate court; no registrar/clerk appointment track
- O.C.G.A. § 53-5-20 et seq. (probate of will in solemn form / Letters Testamentary); § 53-6-20 et seq. (Letters of Administration); § 53-6-1 (eligibility), § 53-6-10 (nomination by testator), § 53-6-11 (qualification)
- O.C.G.A. § 53-6-60(b)(1)-(4) (2 1/2 percent on sums received and on sums paid out; 10 percent on interest; up to 3% on property delivered in kind; up to 10% of annual income for working land)
- O.C.G.A. § 53-7-1(b) (unanimous consent to the § 53-12-261 powers, without court authorization); § 53-7-33 (will may dispense with the inventory); § 53-7-69 (and the annual return)
- O.C.G.A. §§ 53-7-40, 53-7-41, 53-7-42, 53-7-43, 9-3-36
- O.C.G.A. 15-6-77(f)(1)(A)(i)
- Rockdale County Probate Court, official page
- Rockdale County Clerk of Superior Court, official page
- Rockdale County vital records and death investigation offices, official page
Data sourced from Georgia statutes and official state code. Fee percentages are modeled estimates; each figure's note says how. How we research.
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How Do I Settle an Estate?
Settling an estate in Georgia: the personal representative files the estate inventory within 180 daysO.C.G.A. §§ 53-7-30, 53-7-31, 53-7-32, 53-7-33Verified Sep 15, 2026View source of appointment; creditors have 3 monthsO.C.G.A. §§ 53-7-40, 53-7-41, 53-7-42, 53-7-43, 9-3-36Verified Oct 18, 2026View source to present claims; a simple estate closes in 6 months to 9 months.
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How Do I Settle a Trust?
Settling a trust in Georgia happens outside court: the trustee acts under the state's trust statuteO.C.G.A. § 53-12-1 et seq.Verified Oct 17, 2026View source, notifies the beneficiaries within 60 daysO.C.G.A. §§ 53-12-242, 53-12-243, 53-12-307Verified Sep 15, 2026View source, then pays the debts and distributes under the trust's terms.
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Can I Self-File Probate?
In Georgia, informal probate is not availableO.C.G.A. § 53-5-15 ("Probate of a will may be in common form or in solemn form or both") — both are proceedings in the probate court; no registrar/clerk appointment trackVerified Sep 8, 2026View source, so self-filing means a formal court petition rather than a registrar filing.
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