Scott C. Chastain announces his candidacy for the Office of Gilmer County Probate Judge

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Scott resides in Gilmer County with his wife and children. He is a Christian. Scott graduated from Gilmer High School, then earned his associate's degree in wildlife technology from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and studied civil engineering and land surveying at Southern Polytechnic State University.

Scott is the owner of Chastain Land Surveying, and has served for two terms as the Gilmer County Surveyor. 

Scott Chastain has served as the Probate Court Judge of Gilmer County since 2017. 

As of June 9, 2025, Scott C. Chastain did not have a website or any information online.

Legal Experience

Judicial Administration

Ethics & Conduct

Has previously served on the Board of Directors for the Gilmer County Chamber of Commerce, the Board of Directors for The Greater Gilmer Community Foundation, and the Gilmer County Park and Recreation Advisory Board.

Has previously served as the Chaplain for the Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office, the Gilmer County Fire Department, and the Gilmer County Optimist Club.

- Has previously served on the Board of Directors for the Gilmer County Chamber of Commerce, the Board of Directors for The Greater Gilmer Community Foundation, and the Gilmer County Park and Recreation Advisory Board.
- Has previously served as the Chaplain for the Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office, the Gilmer County Fire Department, and the Gilmer County Optimist Club.

Community Involvement

Scott C. Chastain

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. 