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, clerk contact details, administrative orders, e-filing rules, and hearing logistics for Aiken 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.
Aiken County Probate Court Guide
South Carolina Probate Courts probate court information · Updated June 2026
Filing & Fees
Fee Schedule Signals
Probate Filing Fees
Specific fee amounts are not available for this county. Aiken County Probate Court fee schedule lists no fee for informal Application 300ES, $150 for formal Petition 300ES, $25 to admit a will to probate, $10 to file a will for record, $65 for Notice to Creditors, $5 certified copies, $0.25 copies, and a $10 research fee. Confirm case-specific totals before packet copy.
Aiken County Probate Court fee schedule lists no fee for informal Application 300ES, $150 for formal Petition 300ES, $25 to admit a will to probate, $10 to file a will for record, $65 for Notice to Creditors, $5 certified copies, $0.25 copies, and a $10 research fee. Confirm case-specific totals before 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.
E-Filing & Filing Methods
Records portal
Use this county-linked source to check live court-record information when available. Search results may not include every probate record.
Aiken County's official Probate Records page links this public SC Probate website and says it shows decedent names and case numbers only. Complete files and certified copies require Probate Court or archive handling.
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 ↗Aiken County Treasurer
1930 University Parkway, Suite 2700, Aiken, SC 29801
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; North Augusta satellite Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. with lunch 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
Aiken County Treasurer receives property taxes and other public funds and links the tax portal to search and pay taxes. Aiken County Pay Taxes says vehicle and property taxes may be paid online, posting can take two business days, and vehicle address changes should be made through SCDMV before payment.
Sources (10)
- https://www.aikencountysc.gov
- https://lookups.aikencountysc.gov/DspDept?qDeptID=PBC
- https://lookups.aikencountysc.gov/DspOfc?qOfcID=PBCES
- https://www.aikencountysc.gov/374/Probate-Records
- https://www.southcarolinaprobate.net/search/
- https://www.aikencountysc.gov/Reference/PBC_CourtFees.pdf
- https://www.aikencountysc.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1302/Documents-Needed-for-Probate-Court-PDF?bidId=
- https://www.sccourts.org/probateCourt/AlphaListofProbateJudges.cfm
- https://www.sccourts.org/court-forms/?courtType=PC
- https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t62c003.php