In Charlton County, our Probate and Magistrate Courts work in a combined office. The Charlton County Probate / Magistrate Court exercises jurisdiction in:
- Probate of wills
- Administration of estates
- Appointment of guardians
- Involuntary hospitalization of incapacitated adults and other dependent individual
- Civil Claims under $15,000
- Statement of Claim
- Garnishments
- Foreclosures
- Summons of Dispossessory
- Interrogatories
- Fi-Fa
- Abandoned Motor Vehicles
This court also:
- Administers oaths of office
- Issues marriage licenses
- Issues copies of marriage and/or birth/death certificates
- Issues Weapons Carry Permit
- Bad Check Processing
- Issuance of Warrants