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
Fee Schedule Signals
Probate Filing Fees
Specific fee amounts are not available for this county. 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.
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.
E-Filing & Filing Methods
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 ↗Recording Fees
- First Page
- $15.00
Richland County Treasurer
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.
Sources (10)
- https://www.richlandcountysc.gov/
- https://www.richlandcountysc.gov/Courts-Safety/Probate-Court
- https://www.richlandcountysc.gov/Courts-Safety/Probate-Court/Estates
- https://www.richlandcountysc.gov/Courts-Safety/Probate-Court/Estates/Estate-Records
- https://www7.richlandcountysc.gov/EstateInquiry/main.aspx
- https://www.richlandcountysc.gov/Property-Business/Mapping-and-Records/Register-of-Deeds/Subscription-Data-Services
- https://www.richlandcountysc.gov/Courts-Safety/Probate-Court/Estates/Estate-Records/Probate-Forms-and-Terms
- 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