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Glynn County probate judge asks commissioners for security upgrades, staff and capital planning as population grows
Summary
Probate Judge Kelly Lanier told the Glynn County Board of Commissioners the court needs secure vaults, door technology, a temporary intake position and a judicial administrative hire as the county nears the population threshold that would expand probate-court responsibilities.
Kelly Lanier, probate court judge, told the Glynn County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 21 that the probate court is facing space, security and staffing shortfalls and asked the county to collaborate on near-term budget and capital projects planning.
Lanier said Glynn County’s growth makes planning urgent because “it will not be long before probate court becomes an article 6 court that results when we have a population of 90,000.” She asked commissioners to visit the probate office so they could better see its needs.
The judge described records and physical-security needs for the office. “We are the keeper of confidential records,” Lanier said, noting the court stores original…
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