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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 Berkeley 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.

Berkeley County Probate Court Guide

Settled Estate records a 30-day deadline to deposit the will and an 8-month creditor claim period for the Berkeley 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

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Probate Filing Fees

Berkeley County Estates Division lists a $25 cash/check fee when opening an estate with or without a will, and a $25 filing fee to file an original will for probate when the decedent had no assets. Confirm case-specific costs, copy fees, publication costs, and accepted payment.

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, drop box

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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Berkeley County Treasurer

1003 Highway 52, Moncks Corner, SC 29461

Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

(843) 719-4040

Tax Collector Tax Search

Berkeley County Treasurer collects real, personal, motor vehicle, and other taxes; conducts tax notification; issues refunds; oversees disbursement to county government, municipalities, schools, and special taxing districts; and maintains revenue records. The Treasurer page links the secure tax payment processor and says online payments include a convenience fee that Berkeley County does not receive. Berkeley County property and tax disclaimer language says tax data is for reference purposes only, normally reflects changes processed as of the previous county workday, is not warranted, and vehicle tax information is for the year in advance.