| Court Name |
Colleton County Probate Court |
Court Address
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239 N. Jefferies Blvd., P.O. Box 1036 Walterboro, South Carolina 29488
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-843-549-7216 Fax +1-843-549-5571 Email probate@colletoncounty.org
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| Court Website |
https://www.colletoncounty.org/probate |
| Local Rules |
https://www.colletoncounty.org/probate |
| Court Forms |
https://www.colletoncounty.org/probate |
| Court Fees |
Probate filing costs in Colleton County vary by case type and filing. The court maintains the current fee schedule through the official links above. |
| Hours Open |
Monday-Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM |
| Summary of Services |
South Carolina law calls for a representative in Colleton County to be bonded in most cases. A will or written heir waiver can remove it, and the amount reflects the probate estate value. |
| Court History |
South Carolina is one of the states with a separate Probate Court in each county. The court serving Colleton County hears estate and guardianship matters. Probate matters for Colleton County are handled by Colleton County Probate Court in Walterboro. Case information for Colleton County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
If an estate in Colleton 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 Colleton 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. |