Filing & Fees
Fee Schedule Signals
Probate Filing Fees
The Lee County Probate Court page lists an initial estate filing fee of $25, says the remainder of the probate fee is assessed based on inventory and appraisal value, lists a $102 newspaper notice fee for Lee County Observer notice to creditors, and says the office accepts cash, personal checks, or money orders but not credit or debit cards. Verify current fees directly with the court before quoting filing 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.
E-Filing & Filing Methods
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
Source ↗Sources for this page (6)
The facts above come from these official sources. Verify current details with the office before filing.
- leecountysc.orghttps://www.leecountysc.org/directory/departments___elected_officials/probate_court_judge.php
- sccourts.orghttps://www.sccourts.org/courts/courthouse-search/lee/
- southcarolinaprobate.nethttps://www.southcarolinaprobate.net/search/
- sccourts.orghttps://www.sccourts.org/courts/trial-courts/probate-court/
- sccourts.orghttps://www.sccourts.org/court-forms/?courtType=PC
- scstatehouse.govhttps://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t62c003.php