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 Charleston 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.
Charleston County Probate Court Guide
South Carolina Probate Courts · Probate Court information · Updated June 2026
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Filing & Fees
Fee Schedule Signals
Probate Filing Fees
Specific fee amounts are not available for this county. South Carolina probate filing fees are value-tiered under S.C. Code 8-21-770(B), based on the gross value of the probate estate on the inventory and appraisement. The flat '$25 to $95' range only covers estates up to $100,000; larger estates add 0.15% (and 0.25% above $600,000), so a $150,000-$500,000 estate runs roughly $170-$695 in filing fees, and estates above ~$700,000 exceed $1,000. Charleston also lists a formal petition fee, publication selection fees, and a deed-of-distribution recording check amount; verify the exact county total before quoting.
South Carolina probate filing fees are value-tiered under S.C. Code 8-21-770(B), based on the gross value of the probate estate on the inventory and appraisement. The flat '$25 to $95' range only covers estates up to $100,000; larger estates add 0.15% (and 0.25% above $600,000), so a $150,000-$500,000 estate runs roughly $170-$695 in filing fees, and estates above ~$700,000 exceed $1,000. Charleston also lists a formal petition fee, publication selection fees, and a deed-of-distribution recording check amount; verify the exact county total before quoting.
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
Source ↗Records portal
Check live court-record information when available. Search results may not include every probate 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 ↗Charleston County Treasurer's Office
O.T. Wallace County Office Building, 101 Meeting St., Suite 120, Charleston, SC 29401
Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-5:00 PM
The Treasurer collects real, personal, motor vehicle, and other taxes. Online tax search and payment uses SC-Charleston.PublicAccessNow.com. The Treasurer notes that Assessor and Auditor records control property and owner records.
Sources (8)
- https://www.charlestoncounty.org
- https://ccprobate.charlestoncounty.gov/estate.php
- https://www.southcarolinaprobate.net/charlestonprobatesearch/
- https://www.sccourts.org/courts/trial-courts/probate-court/judges/
- https://www.sccourts.org/court-forms/?courtType=PC
- https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t62c003.php
- https://www.ez-filing.net/southcarolina/
- https://www.sccourts.org/whatsnew/displaywhatsnew.cfm?indexID=2541