County of Randolph in Cuthbert, GA is home to a probate court that handles the probation of wills, administration of estates, appointment of guardians, and involuntary hospitalization of mentally incapacitated adults. The probate judge, elected for a four-year term, also administers oaths of office, issues marriage licenses, and oversees the printing of election ballots and the counting of votes.
In addition, the probate judge in Randolph County may preside over criminal preliminary hearings, handle certain misdemeanor cases and traffic violations, and have jurisdiction over state game and fish laws in the absence of a state court. With qualifications varying based on county size, the probate judge must be a high school graduate, a county resident for at least two years, and meet age and legal practice requirements.
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