Richland County South Carolina
Probate Court Information

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Court Name	Richland County Probate Court
Court Address	1701 Main St., 2nd Floor, Ste. 207 Columbia, South Carolina 29201
Contact Info	Phone +1-803-576-1961 Fax - Email -
Court Website	https://www.richlandcountysc.gov/Courts-Safety/Probate-Court
Local Rules	https://www.richlandcountysc.gov/Courts-Safety/Probate-Court
Court Forms	https://www.richlandcountysc.gov/Courts-Safety/Probate-Court
Court Fees	Court costs for Richland County probate filings are set by the court and depend on the documents involved. See the official links above for the current schedule.
Hours Open	Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Summary of Services	South Carolina generally requires a personal representative serving an estate in Richland 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 Richland County are handled there. Richland County Probate Court, located in Columbia, handles probate administration for Richland County. Case information for Richland County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search.
Additional Information	Some Richland County estates cannot close until missing or unknown heirs are located and notified. If that applies to your case, we can refer you to licensed investigators across the country who specialize in heir searches. When you are ready for the bond itself, we issue executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for South Carolina, often the same day. Apply online to begin.

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