| Court Name |
Edgecombe County Estates Division |
Court Address
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201 St. Andrew St. - PO Box 10 Tarboro, North Carolina 27886
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-252-641-7835 Fax - Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.edgecombecountync.gov/departments/clerk_of_court/estates_division.php |
| Local Rules |
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| Court Forms |
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| Court Fees |
Filing fees for Edgecombe County probate matters depend on the type of case and the documents filed. Current fee schedules are published by the court and linked above. |
| Hours Open |
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| Summary of Services |
An administrator for an estate in Edgecombe County usually posts a bond under North Carolina law, although a will can waive bond for a named executor. The amount is based on the personal property value plus expected income. |
| Court History |
The Clerk of Superior Court is North Carolina's judge of probate, administering estates for Edgecombe County. Probate matters for Edgecombe County are handled by Edgecombe County Estates Division in Tarboro. Case information for Edgecombe County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
When a Edgecombe County estate has heirs who cannot be found, those heirs generally must be identified before distribution. We can point you to licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches for families and attorneys. We also write the probate bonds themselves, including executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for North Carolina, usually with same day turnaround. Apply online to get started. |