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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 Richland 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.

Richland County Probate Court Guide

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

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Filing & Fees

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Probate Filing Fees

Richland County Estates page publishes value-based regular-estate fees, small-estate affidavit fees through $45,000, copy/search/certification fees, and a Notice to Creditors advertising fee. Confirm the exact filing total before quoting it in packet copy.

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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Richland County Treasurer

2020 Hampton St., Columbia, SC 29204

Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-5:00 PM

803-576-2250

Tax Collector Tax Search

Richland County property tax guidance says the Assessor assigns value, the Auditor calculates tax and keeps records, and the Treasurer collects payments. Online tax lookup/payment includes vehicle, real estate, business, and personal property notices.