Estate Planning & Probate in Georgetown County, South Carolina

There are two reasons people look up Georgetown County probate: to keep a family out of it, or to get a loved one's estate through it. Pick the path that fits, then work from the local Probate Court details.

Someone died — settling an estate

Filing probate at the Probate Court, what it costs, transferring property, and local attorneys.

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The Probate Process in Georgetown 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 Georgetown County, probate runs through the Probate Court at 401 Cleland Street, Room 140, Georgetown.

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Probate Court Record

Probate Court

Georgetown County

Address

401 Cleland Street, Room 140Georgetown, SC 29440

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Paper filing available
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents

Recording Office Record

Register of Deeds

Georgetown County · Register of Deeds

Address

P.O. Box 421270Georgetown, SC 29442
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$15 flat, regardless of page count; transfer tax may need separate review.

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Local Procedures at the Probate Court

SC state probate forms linked from county website; staff directory published online

South Carolina Estate Planning Articles

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