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Use This County Probate Reference Before You File

This page is built for the detailed county-level checks that generic probate guides usually miss: local filing fees, Probate Court contact details, administrative orders, e-filing rules, and hearing logistics for Aiken County.

Local Fee Schedule

Review county-specific probate filing charges before you estimate total case cost.

Court Rules and Orders

Check the local rules, judge procedures, and administrative orders that can change how a case moves.

Clerk and Filing Logistics

Confirm where to file, whether e-filing is allowed, and how hearings or notices are handled locally.

Aiken County Probate Court Guide

Settled Estate records a $150+ court filing fee, a 30-day deadline to deposit the will and an 8-month creditor claim period for the Aiken County Probate Court, read from 10 linked sources and last verified June 4, 2026.

By Settled Estate Editorial Team

South Carolina Probate Courts · Probate Court information · Updated June 2026

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Filing & Fees

Fee Schedule Signals

Probate Filing Fees

Aiken County Probate Court fee schedule lists no fee for informal Application 300ES, $150 for formal Petition 300ES, $25 to admit a will to probate, $10 to file a will for record, $65 for Notice to Creditors, $5 certified copies, $0.25 copies, and a $10 research fee. Confirm case-specific totals.

Required Documents

  • Death certificate

    Verify whether the county requires a certified copy or accepts another form for the selected filing.

  • Original will and codicils

    Original will handling depends on whether a will exists and the selected probate path.

  • South Carolina probate court form for the selected proceeding

    Use the current South Carolina Judicial Branch probate forms and confirm county filing instructions.

E-Filing & Filing Methods

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Records portal

Check live court-record information when available. Search results may not include every probate record.

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Filing Methods: in person, mail

Timelines & Proceedings

Deadlines & Creditor Claims

Key Deadlines

Will Deposit
30 days
Creditor Claims
8 months

Creditor Claims

Period Starts
decedent death, with publication and mailed-notice rules that can shorten specific claim deadlines
Statute
S.C. Code Section 62-3-803

Related Proceedings

Property Recording

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Aiken County Treasurer

1930 University Parkway, Suite 2700, Aiken, SC 29801

Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; North Augusta satellite Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. with lunch 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.

803-642-2092

Tax Collector Tax Search

Aiken County Treasurer receives property taxes and other public funds and links the tax portal to search and pay taxes. Aiken County Pay Taxes says vehicle and property taxes may be paid online, posting can take two business days, and vehicle address changes should be made through SCDMV before payment.