| Court Name |
Beaufort County Probate Court |
Court Address
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102 Ribaut Rd Beaufort, South Carolina 29902
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-843-255-5850 Fax - Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.beaufortcountysc.gov/probate-court/index.html |
| Local Rules |
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| Court Forms |
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| Court Fees |
Probate filing costs in Beaufort County vary by case type and filing. The court maintains the current fee schedule through the official links above. |
| Hours Open |
8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday |
| Summary of Services |
In Beaufort County, a representative usually posts a bond under South Carolina law unless the will or a written waiver from the heirs removes it. The amount is based on the probate estate value plus anticipated income. |
| Court History |
Probate for Beaufort County is handled by South Carolina's dedicated county Probate Court, which has jurisdiction over estates and guardianships. In Beaufort, Beaufort County Probate Court serves Beaufort County for estate and probate administration. Case information for Beaufort County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
If an estate in Beaufort County involves missing or unknown heirs, those heirs usually must be found before the estate can close. We can refer you to licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches for attorneys and personal representatives. Need a probate bond for a matter in Beaufort County? We write executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for South Carolina, and most can be quoted and issued the same day. Apply online to get started. |