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Georgia conservator and guardian bonds, for the people you protect.
When a Georgia probate court puts you in charge of a minor's or an adult's money, it requires a bond. The bond protects that person's property while you manage it.
- Guardian or conservator?In Georgia, a guardian cares for the person and a conservator manages the money. The bond is for the money.
- A commercial surety lowers the amountThe bond equals the estate value instead of double.
- Built from your court papersUpload the order and we complete the bond form.
Georgia requirements last reviewed November 2026
- Bond amount
- Estate valueWith a licensed commercial surety
- Who needs it
- ConservatorsOf a minor's or adult's property
- Set by
- Probate courtAt appointment
- Lasts
- Until dischargePremium renews yearly
What it is
What the bond protects.
A conservator manages money and property for someone who cannot, like a child who inherits money or receives a settlement, or an adult the court finds needs help. The bond guarantees the conservator handles that property honestly and files the reports the court requires.
Parents and relatives are often surprised that a bond is needed even when they are the obvious choice. It protects the minor or adult, not the conservator. If money goes missing, the surety pays the court for the ward's benefit and the conservator repays the surety.
A guardian of the person, who handles care and living decisions, usually does not need a bond. The bond comes in when the court appoints a conservator over property.
Georgia requirements
How Georgia sets the bond.
The probate court sets the bond at appointment, based on the estimated value of the ward's estate.
| Rule | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Conservator of a minor | Bond with good and sufficient securityRecorded and kept by the probate court clerk. | O.C.G.A. § 29-3-40 |
| Amount with a commercial surety | Equal to the estimated estate valueUsing a licensed commercial surety authorized in Georgia. | O.C.G.A. § 29-3-41 |
| Amount with individual sureties | Double the estimated estate valueWhen Georgia residents, not a surety company, back the bond. | O.C.G.A. § 29-3-41 |
| Conservator of an adult | Bond set by the probate courtGeorgia's adult conservatorship law has its own bond rules. | O.C.G.A. § 29-5-40 and following |
Cost
What a conservator bond costs.
The premium is based on the bond amount and the conservator's credit, and it renews each year while the conservatorship is open.
- Bond amountSet by the court from the estate's value.
- Your creditThe conservator's credit affects approval and rate.
- Annual renewalThe premium renews yearly until the court discharges you.
- Restricted accountsAsk the court whether restricted accounts can lower the required bond.
How to get it
Get your conservator bond.
- 01
Get the court's order
The probate court sets the bond amount.
At your hearing - 02
Apply online
Search probate, pick the generic application and upload the court paperwork.
About 10 minutes - 03
File the bond
We complete the bond form from your documents. You file it with the court.
Usually 1 to 2 business days
Questions
Conservator bond questions, answered straight.
Does a guardian of a minor need a bond in Georgia?
A guardian of the person usually does not. A conservator, who manages the minor's money and property, does.
How much is a conservator bond in Georgia?
For a minor's conservator, the bond equals the estimated value of the estate when a licensed commercial surety writes it, or double that value with individual sureties. The court sets the amount.
Who is the bond payable to?
The probate court, for the benefit of the minor or adult.
How long does the bond last?
Until the court discharges the conservator, such as when a minor turns 18 and the account is settled. The premium renews yearly.
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Sources: O.C.G.A. §§ 29-3-40, 29-3-41; O.C.G.A. Title 29, Chapter 5. This page is general information about bond requirements, not legal advice.
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