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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 Horry 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.

Horry County Probate Court Guide

Settled Estate records a court filing fee of $25.00 to $95.00 plus percentage tiers based on total gross value of probate estate or conservatorship, a 30-day deadline to deposit the will and an 8-month creditor claim period for the Horry 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

Horry County Probate Court publishes value-based estate and conservatorship fees set under S.C. Code 8-21-770(B): a flat fee up to $100,000, then 0.15% of value above $100,000 (and 0.25% above $600,000). The '$25 to $95' range alone understates fees for estates over $100,000 (a $150,000-$500,000 estate runs roughly $170-$695). Also includes a small-estate affidavit fee range through $45,000, certified copy and copy fees, and newspaper advertising fees. Confirm the exact total for the selected filing with the court.

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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Horry County Treasurer and Tax Payer Services

1301 Second Avenue, Conway, SC 29526

Monday-Friday 8 AM-5 PM

843-915-5470

Tax Collector Tax Search

Horry County Tax Payer Services centralizes Assessor, Auditor, and Treasurer tax routing. The page states current online or phone payments are not accepted when delinquent taxes are owed, convenience fees apply, and SCDMV will not accept receipts generated from online payments.