Charleston County South Carolina
Probate Court Information

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Court Name	Charleston County Probate Court
Court Address	100 Broad St., Suite 469 Charleston, South Carolina 29401
Contact Info	Phone +1-843-958-5180 Fax +1-843-958-5191 Email PublicInfo@CharlestonCounty.org
Court Website	https://www.charlestoncounty.org/departments/probate/index.php
Local Rules	https://www.charlestoncounty.org/departments/probate/index.php
Court Forms	https://www.charlestoncounty.org/departments/probate/index.php
Court Fees	Filing fees for Charleston 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	M - F \| 8:30AM - 5PM
Summary of Services	Serving as a personal representative for an estate in Charleston County typically requires a bond in South Carolina unless waived. The amount is set to the probate estate value plus expected income.
Court History	The county Probate Court is South Carolina's forum for estates, administering probate, guardianships, and conservatorships for Charleston County. Probate matters for Charleston County are handled by Charleston County Probate Court in Charleston. Case information for Charleston County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search.
Additional Information	When a Charleston 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 South Carolina, usually with same day turnaround. Apply online to get started.

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