Serves Moore and Lee counties from Southern Pines, as a department of Van Camp, Meacham & Newman, PLLC formed in 2019. It works with executors and administrators who live nearby or out of state — obtaining the appointment and filing the 90-day inventory — and litigates will and trust caveats before the Clerk of Superior Court. Probate fees are generally paid from estate resources.
Southern Pines is in Moore County.
Probate in Moore County
Probate Court Record
Moore County Clerk of Superior Court
Moore County · Superior Court District 29
Phone
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Office
102 Monroe Street, Carthage, NC 28327
Website
E-filing
Self-represented filing
Allowed
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Verified October 16, 2026 · Source
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