What can I request with this form?

You can request estate research or plain, certified, or exemplified copies of listed records, including wills, letters, and an entire proceeding or file.

What payment does the form require?

The form lists a $10 research fee per estate and copy charges. It says mailed requests must use a money order; personal checks and cash are not accepted by mail.

Do I need a notary for this request?

No. The requester provides a name and date, and this form lists no sworn or notarized attachment.

Richmond County, GA · Richmond County

No notary required

Estate Research or Copy Request

This form lets a requester ask Richmond County Probate Court to research an estate or provide copies of estate records.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Richmond County · Richmond County, Richmond County, Georgia
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: augustaga.gov
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

This request lets people ask Richmond County Probate Court to research an estate or provide plain, certified, or exemplified copies of listed records. It asks for requester and estate details, mailing information, requested record types and copy counts, and money-order information. The form states the research and copy charges and requires a self-addressed, stamped envelope for mailed requests; mailed payment must be by money order.

Who needs it

People seeking estate research or copies of probate records from Richmond County Probate Court can use this request.

How to submit it

Mail the request to Richmond County Probate Court, 735 James Brown Blvd, Suite 1000, Augusta, Georgia 30901. Include a self-addressed, stamped envelope for mailed requests and pay by money order.

About notarization

No notary is required; the requester provides a name and date, and the form lists no sworn or notarized attachment.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Request
Download the Estate Research or Copy Request PDF.
2
Complete the Form
Enter the request date, your name and contact details, estate information, and the records and copy types you want.
3
Gather Mailing Items and Payment
For a mailed request, include a self-addressed, stamped envelope and money order; the form does not accept personal checks or cash by mail.
4
Mail to the Probate Court
Send the request to Richmond County Probate Court, 735 James Brown Blvd, Suite 1000, Augusta, Georgia 30901.

Frequently asked questions

What can I request with this form?: You can request estate research or plain, certified, or exemplified copies of listed records, including wills, letters, and an entire proceeding or file.
How do I submit the estate research or copy request?: Mail the completed request to Richmond County Probate Court at 735 James Brown Blvd, Suite 1000, Augusta, Georgia 30901. Include a self-addressed, stamped envelope and pay by money order.
What payment does the form require?: The form lists a $10 research fee per estate and copy charges. It says mailed requests must use a money order; personal checks and cash are not accepted by mail.
Do I need a notary for this request?: No. The requester provides a name and date, and this form lists no sworn or notarized attachment.

Need something notarized?

This Estate Research or Copy Request doesn’t need a notary, but if you have another Richmond County form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.