Estate Planning & Probate in Brunswick County, North Carolina

There are two reasons people look up Brunswick County probate: to keep a family out of it, or to get a loved one's estate through it. Start with your situation below; both paths use Brunswick County's actual court and recording details.

The Probate Process in Brunswick County

Probate is the court-supervised process of settling someone's estate after they die — validating the will, paying debts and taxes, and transferring what's left to the heirs. In Brunswick County, probate runs through the Clerk of Superior Court at 310 Government Center Drive, NE, Bolivia. The court sits in the Superior Court District 15B.

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Probate Court Record

Clerk of Superior Court

Brunswick County · Superior Court District 15B

Address

310 Government Center Drive, NEBolivia, NC 28422

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Paper filing availableE-filing required for attorneys
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents

Recording Office Record

Register of Deeds

Brunswick County · Register of Deeds

Address

75 Courthouse Drive, Building IBolivia, NC 28422Mailing: P.O. Box 87, Bolivia, NC 28422

Fax

910-253-2703

Hours

Monday-Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (recording accepted 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM)

E-recording

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$26 for the first 15 pages plus $4 for each page beyond 15.

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Verified September 7, 2026 · Source

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