Trellis, Judge Bedelia C. Hargrove

Serves as probate court judge since 2017. 

Served as a judicial hearing officer for the Fulton County Probate Court from 2008 to 2017 and for the DeKalb County Probate Court from 2014 to 2017. A judicial hearing officer presides over hearings in legal or administrative proceedings to ensure that it is conducted in a fair and just manner

Served as a court-appointed attorney and guardian ad litem in adult guardianship and probate and estate cases for one year. A guardian ad litum is tasked with acting in the best interests of and advocating for the proposed ward.

Has a law degree from Georgia State University and has been admitted to practice in Georgia since 1997.

Focused on fiduciary litigation, estate planning, personal injury, wrongful death, and general civil litigation at her personal law firm.

Served as an attorney for the Fulton County Grievance Review Board from 1998 to 2016 and the Fulton County Personnel Board in 2005 and 2016.

- Serves as probate court judge since 2017. 
- Served as a judicial hearing officer for the Fulton County Probate Court from 2008 to 2017 and for the DeKalb County Probate Court from 2014 to 2017. A judicial hearing officer presides over hearings in legal or administrative proceedings to ensure that it is conducted in a fair and just manner
- Served as a court-appointed attorney and guardian ad litem in adult guardianship and probate and estate cases for one year. A guardian ad litum is tasked with acting in the best interests of and advocating for the proposed ward.
- Has a law degree from Georgia State University and has been admitted to practice in Georgia since 1997.
- Focused on fiduciary litigation, estate planning, personal injury, wrongful death, and general civil litigation at her personal law firm.
- Served as an attorney for the Fulton County Grievance Review Board from 1998 to 2016 and the Fulton County Personnel Board in 2005 and 2016.

Legal Experience

Serves as Clerk of the DeKalb County Probate Court since 2017. In this role, she oversees daily operations and accounting.

- Serves as Clerk of the DeKalb County Probate Court since 2017. In this role, she oversees daily operations and accounting.

Judicial Administration

As of May 14, 2025, Bedelia C Hargrove’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Ethics & Conduct

Is a member of the DeKalb Estate Planning Group, the DeKalb Branch NAACP, and the South DeKalb Rotary. 

A lifetime member of the Atlanta NAACP and the DeKalb National Council of Negro Women.

- Is a member of the DeKalb Estate Planning Group, the DeKalb Branch NAACP, and the South DeKalb Rotary. 
- A lifetime member of the Atlanta NAACP and the DeKalb National Council of Negro Women.

Community Involvement

Bedelia C Hargrove

Probate court judges are a type of judge in Georgia who decides a type of civil court cases called a "probate" case. Probate cases can be many things, like cases about people's wills, appointing guardians to children or the elderly, and managing estates. Probate court judges also sometimes decide whether to give out marriage licenses and gun licenses, and they can also decide traffic cases. 

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