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Fulton County · Superior Court, Family Division
If you're an unmarried father in Fulton County, here's what it costs and how the filing process runs — based on the Clerk of Superior Court's current published fees.
Confirmed against the Fulton County Clerk of Superior Court FAQ and Sheriff's Office fee schedule (O.C.G.A. § 15-16-21). Fees are subject to change — confirm with the Clerk's Office before filing.
File in Fulton County if the mother lives here, if you live in Fulton and she's consented to venue here, or in narrower situations (she's out of state, whereabouts unknown, or deceased).
Covers jurisdiction, the child's info, your custody/visitation request, and whether you want the court to address child support and insurance. Available from Fulton's Family Law Information Center, or use the guided builder.
If she'll cooperate, she signs an Acknowledgment of Service — no Sheriff fee. If not, the Sheriff's Civil Process Unit serves her for $50. Unknown whereabouts require an Affidavit of Diligent Search first.
File at the Clerk of Superior Court. Money orders, cashier's, certified, and business checks accepted — no personal checks or cash.
Fulton typically issues your court date the same day you file — usually about 30 days out. Attach a Parenting Plan if requesting custody/visitation.
Answer a few plain questions and we'll fill in your actual Fulton County Petition and Parenting Plan.
Start my guided petition →This page provides general information about the Fulton County legitimation process, not legal advice. Fees are subject to change — confirm current amounts with the Clerk's Office before filing. If your case is contested or your situation doesn't clearly match what's described here, consult a licensed Georgia family law attorney.