Candler County Probate Court
35 SW Broad Street, Metter, Georgia, 30439
Contact & location
- Address
- 35 SW Broad Street, Metter, Georgia, 30439
- Records for
- Candler County, Georgia
- Phone
- (912) 685-2357
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Georgia state records
Candler County follows Georgia’s fees, eligibility rules and processing times. Compare the statewide baseline below before choosing where to go.
- $25.00
- Georgia birth certificate fee
- 10–11 weeks
- Statewide processing
- 11,180,878
- Georgia population
Office hours
| Monday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
| Friday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Certificates, fees & processing
| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | $25.00 | 10–11 weeksGeorgia estimate |
| Death Certificate | $25.00 | 10–11 weeksGeorgia estimate |
Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.
The Candler County Probate Court’s office or registry of vital records, offers a wide range of crucial services. These offices play a vital role in the protection and provision of essential documents such as birth certificates, death certificates . In addition to maintaining these primary records, they are responsible for managing and issuing copies of birth, marriage, and death records that occurred within the Township of Metter. Alongside record maintenance, this office provides valuable services like issuing certified copies of documents, overseeing the registration of domestic partnerships, and offering assistance to rectify any errors detected in vital records. Through these comprehensive services, the vital records office ensures the accuracy, accessibility, and integrity of vital records for the benefit of the community.
Reviews
★★★★★3.3 (3)- ★★★★★Patricia WilliamsGoogle
As courtrooms go this was an easy access and staff was very helpful.
- ★★★★★Bryan SparksGoogle
Very helpful and in formable when we had temporary legal guardianship of our daughter. Top notch in my book.
- ★★★★★calvin edwardsGoogle
Pretty disappointing that the Court has no online access and requires a $10 fee and snail mail written request to find out if a probate matter is pending in their Court. Its 2024 and this is a 1980s process and designed to deter people from accessing the Courts.