| Court Name |
Hampton County Probate Court |
Court Address
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1 Courthouse Square Hampton, South Carolina 29924
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-803-914-2172 Fax +1-803-914-2183 Email See website
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| Court Website |
https://www.hamptoncountysc.org/25/Probate-Court |
| Local Rules |
https://www.sccourts.org/ |
| Court Forms |
https://www.sccourts.org/ |
| Court Fees |
Filing fees for Hampton 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 |
Monday-Thursday 8:30am-5:00pm, Friday 8:30am-4:00pm. Closed daily for lunch from 1pm-2pm. |
| Summary of Services |
South Carolina law calls for a representative in Hampton 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 Hampton County hears estate and guardianship matters. Probate matters for Hampton County are handled by Hampton County Probate Court in Hampton. Case information for Hampton County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
When a Hampton 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. |