| Court Name |
Marion County Probate Court |
Court Address
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2523 E Highway 76, P.O. Box 583 Marion, South Carolina 29571
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-843-423-8244 Fax +1-843-275-6127 Email probatejudge@marionsc.org
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| Court Website |
https://www.marionsc.org/departments/probate_judge/index.php |
| Local Rules |
Local rules can be found on the court website. |
| Court Forms |
Available forms can be accessed on the court website. |
| Court Fees |
Fees for Marion County probate cases are determined by the court and change with the filing type. The current schedule is available through the links above. |
| Hours Open |
Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM to 5 PM |
| Summary of Services |
South Carolina generally requires a personal representative serving an estate in Marion County to post a bond unless the will waives it or the heirs waive it in writing. The bond reflects the value of the probate estate plus expected income. |
| Court History |
In South Carolina, each county has its own Probate Court. Estate administration, guardianships, and conservatorships for Marion County are handled there. In Marion, Marion County Probate Court serves Marion County for estate and probate administration. Case information for Marion County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
Locating missing heirs is a common step before a Marion County estate can be settled. We do not perform investigations ourselves, but we can connect you with licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches. For the probate bond, we write executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for South Carolina and most are quoted and issued quickly. Start your application online. |