Estate Planning & Probate in Florence County, South Carolina
Most Florence County estate questions come down to one fork: avoid probate before a death, or work through it after one. This page points you to the right path—planning ahead, or settling an estate at the Probate Court.
The Probate Process in Florence 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 Florence County, probate runs through the Probate Court at 181 N. Irby Street, Suite 1300, Florence.
Full Florence Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Probate Court
Florence County
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
Register of Deeds
Florence County · Register of Deeds
$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
Estate package PDF (Form 300ES) available for download; complete and return with required documents and court costs Small Estate Administration (Form 420ES) when there is no real property and personal property does not exceed $45,000 (SC Code 62-3-1201, raised from $25,000 effective May 2025); cannot take place until 30 days after death, and requires the death certificate and a copy of the funeral bill
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