Estate Planning & Probate in Beaufort County, South Carolina
Beaufort 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 Probate Court.
The Probate Process in Beaufort 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 Beaufort County, probate runs through the Probate Court at 102 Ribaut Road, Beaufort.
Full Beaufort Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Probate Court
Beaufort County
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
Register of Deeds
Beaufort County · Register of Deeds
Address
Phone
Hours
$15 flat, regardless of page count; transfer tax may need separate review.
Full recording details →Verified September 8, 2026 · Source
Local Procedures at the Probate Court
Marriage license applications by appointment, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM After PR appointment: must give notice to all interested persons, file inventory/appraisement, file accounting and closing documents
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