The Butts County Probate Judge is an elected, county-wide Constitutional Officer charged to administrate the Probate Court, which provides service in the following areas:

• Probation of wills and the administration of estates of deceased persons.
• Appointment of guardians of the person and property of incapacitated adults.
• Appointment of guardians of the person and property of minors.
• Commitment for involuntary treatment of persons addicted to drugs or alcohol and/or suffering from mental illness.
• Birth Certificates
• Marriage Licenses
• Death Certificates
• Firearm Licenses
• Traffic Court for County

Elizabeth Hearn Biles holds the office of Probate Judge and assumed this office in 2013 after previously serving as a Deputy Clerk of Superior Court. The Probate Judge is an elected position, chosen by the voters of Butts County every four years. The next election cycle for the Probate Judge begins in 2024 and the position is nonpartisan. The Probate Court is generally open Monday-Friday from 8AM to 4:30PM, although court schedules can sometimes affect this. If you are traveling a distance to the Court to research materials and are in doubt about office hours, please call the office at 770-775-8204.