About Heirs Determination Worksheet
This form identifies and documents all heirs (spouse and blood relatives) of a decedent in order of intestate succession priority for the Probate Court of Cobb County, Georgia.
When you'd use it: Filed when administering an intestate estate (or when heirs must be identified) in the Probate Court of Cobb County, Georgia, to establish the legal heirs entitled to inherit the decedent's estate.
Where to get the official form
The official version of Heirs Determination Worksheet is published as a PDF by the Georgia courts. We checked this link and it resolved to a form on an official court or government website — always download the current version directly from the source rather than a third-party copy:
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Source: assets.cobbcounty.gov
Link last checked: May 30, 2026
How to file Heirs Determination Worksheet in Georgia
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse Heirs Determination Worksheet when filed when administering an intestate estate (or when heirs must be identified) in the Probate Court of Cobb County, Georgia, to establish the legal heirs entitled to inherit the decedent's estate. Double-check it's the right form for your situation — Georgia probate forms are revised periodically, so verify the name and number against your court's current form list before you start.
- Step 2 — Complete every required fieldFill out Heirs Determination Worksheet carefully and review it for errors before filing. Probate cases can already take months — a small mistake on the form can set your timeline back further.
- Step 3 — Get it notarized or witnessed if requiredSome probate forms must be signed in front of a notary or witnesses. Check the instructions on the form itself, and arrange notarization before you file if it's required.
- Step 4 — File it with the correct courtSubmit Heirs Determination Worksheet to the probate court or county clerk handling the estate — usually in the Georgia county where the deceased lived. Ask the clerk how they prefer to receive filings (in person, by mail, or e-filing).