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 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
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. Berkeley County Estates Division lists a $25 cash/check fee when opening an estate with or without a will, and a $50 filing fee to file an original will when the decedent had no assets. Confirm case-specific costs, copy fees, publication costs, and accepted payment before packet copy.
Berkeley County Estates Division lists a $25 cash/check fee when opening an estate with or without a will, and a $50 filing fee to file an original will when the decedent had no assets. Confirm case-specific costs, copy fees, publication costs, and accepted payment 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.
The case-search page is public and fielded by agency, case number, case type, judicial assistant, name, and disposition status. The separate PAWS attorney portal requires login and states its data is not an official or certified record.
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 ↗Berkeley County Treasurer
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.
Sources (9)
- https://berkeleycountysc.gov
- https://berkeleycountysc.gov/dept/probate/
- https://berkeleycountysc.gov/dept/probate/estates/
- https://govcloud2.hostedbyspartan.com/BerkeleyPRO/PublicProbate/pages/CaseSearchPage.aspx
- https://govcloud2.hostedbyspartan.com/BerkeleyPRO/Attorney
- https://berkeleycountysc.gov/forms-documents/?goto=Probate+Court
- https://www.sccourts.org/probateCourt/AlphaListofProbateJudges.cfm
- https://www.sccourts.org/court-forms/?courtType=PC
- https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t62c003.php