The history of the Probate Court (first called Court of Ordinary) dates to the early Constitution of the state and deals with the issue of passing property and belongings of the deceased to the living. The word "probate" derives from the Latin term "probatio" and refers to the court procedure by which a will is proved to be valid or invalid. Your Probate Judge Tony Thompson and his staff take the Court's role in the Judicial system seriously and will do their best to serve Candler County with courtesy, integrity, and responsibility.
