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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 Beaufort 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.

Beaufort 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 Beaufort County Probate Court, read from 9 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

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Probate Filing Fees

Beaufort County publishes a Probate Court fee schedule. The same page includes older small-estate brackets, so confirm current statutory thresholds before relying on collection-by-affidavit 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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Recording Fees

First Page
$15.00
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Beaufort County Treasurer

100 Ribaut Road, Suite 165, Beaufort, SC 29902

Beaufort and Bluffton offices: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Wednesday 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

(843) 341-8404

Tax Collector Tax Search

Beaufort County Treasurer sends tax bills for all property types, maintains mailing addresses, manages the installment program, pursues collections, and offers tax document lookup by last name, PIN, or AIN. The Treasurer cautions that tax document lookup is not the official tax record and current information should be confirmed with the office.