Cherokee County Probate Court
Estates, guardianships, marriage licences and Georgia weapons carry licences — Suite 340 of the Justice Center in Canton.
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What Probate Court actually handles
Cherokee County Probate Court is at 90 North Street, Suite 340, Canton, GA 30114, reachable at 678-493-6160. Judge Keith Wood presides, with Associate Judge and Chief Clerk John Cline.
People end up here for four main reasons: probating an estate, obtaining a guardianship or conservatorship, getting a marriage licence, or applying for or renewing a Georgia weapons carry licence. Estate and guardianship petitions require an appointment; marriage and weapons licences are handled walk-in.
The county publishes conflicting hours for this court — one page says Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., another says 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with walk-in service for marriage and weapons licences until 4:10 p.m. Call before you drive.
Key details
- 90 North Street, Suite 340, Canton, GA 30114
- Phone: 678-493-6160
- Judge Keith Wood
- Associate Judge / Chief Clerk John Cline
- Estates, guardianships and conservatorships
- Marriage licences — walk-in
- Georgia weapons carry licences, new and renewal — walk-in
- Hours are published inconsistently — call first
Birth and death records are not handled here. Those go through the Cherokee County Health Department, 7545 Main Street, Suite 100, Woodstock, 770-928-0133.
The weapons licence connection
Probate Court is where a Georgia weapons carry licence is issued or renewed. That matters to people whose criminal case involved a firearm charge, because the outcome of that case can affect eligibility. It is a question for a defense attorney — but this is the office that ultimately handles the licence.
Questions we get asked
The county’s Probate Court page does not list criminal or traffic jurisdiction. Some Georgia probate courts do hear traffic matters; Cherokee’s published material does not indicate it. Call 678-493-6160 to confirm for your specific citation.
The county publishes two different sets of hours. Call 678-493-6160 and confirm before you make the trip.
Estate and guardianship petitions require an appointment. Marriage licences and weapons carry licences are walk-in.
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