Important Notice: Beware of fraudulent calls from individuals falsely claiming that you have missed a court date or failed to appear before Tiana P. Garner, Clerk of Court. These scammers may demand payment via cash or gift cards to avoid arrest. This is a scam. Do not provide any payment or personal information. Please be advised that the court, the Clerk of Court, and law enforcement will never contact you by phone to demand payment or threaten arrest for missed court appearances or jury duty. If you receive such a call, report the incident to the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Department at 770-619-6500. 
Probate Court
Probate Court exercises jurisdiction over:
Court Hours
| Vital Records Division | Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | |
| Estates Division | Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
Probate Court Judges
JUDGE
Christopher A. Ballar
| ASSOCIATE JUDGE Sandra L. Pak |
ASSOCIATE JUDGE Elizabeth A. Strupe |
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Court Administration
| Law Clerks: | Allen Kowalczyk, Julie Caplan, Michelle Bloch |
| Judicial Executive Assistant: | Kathryn Stansbury |
| Probate Court Administrator/Chief Clerk: | Jenny Mitchell |
| Judicial Calendar Coordinator: | Amy Smith |
| Deputy Clerk Supervisors (Estate Division): | Sydney Galloway and Maria Almaguer |
| Deputy Clerk Supervisor (Vital Records Division): | Lois White |
| Deputy Clerk Supervisor (Licensing and Compliance Division): | Bonnie Cushing |
Contact Information
| General Information: | 770-822-8350 |
| Estate Division Fax: | 770-822-8217 |
| Vital Records Division Fax: | 770-822-8008 |
| Probate Court email: | probatecourt@gwinnettcounty.com |