Estate Planning & Probate in Pender County, North Carolina

Pender County estate questions split two ways—planning so your family skips probate, or settling an estate that is already in it. This page points you to the right path—planning ahead, or settling an estate at the Clerk of Superior Court.

The Probate Process in Pender 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 Pender County, probate runs through the Clerk of Superior Court at 100 South Wright Street, Burgaw. The court sits in the Superior Court District 6. The same Superior Court District 6 also serves New Hanover.

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Probate Court Record

Clerk of Superior Court

Pender County · Superior Court District 6

Address

100 South Wright StreetBurgaw, NC 28425

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Paper filing availableE-filing required for attorneys
How to file probate in Pender County→

Recording Deeds & Property Documents

Recording Office Record

Register of Deeds

Pender County

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

Full recording details →

Verified July 13, 2026 · Source

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