Estate Planning & Probate in Greenville County, South Carolina

There are two reasons people look up Greenville 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 Greenville County's actual court and recording details.

The Probate Process in Greenville 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 Greenville County, probate runs through the Probate Court at 301 University Ridge, Greenville County Square, Suite N-T100, Greenville.

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Probate Court Record

Probate Court

Greenville County

Address

301 University Ridge, Greenville County Square, Suite N-T100Greenville, SC 29601-3683

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

Greenville County · Register of Deeds

Address

301 University Ridge, Suite S-2100Greenville, SC 29601

Fax

864-467-7107

Hours

Monday-Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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$15 flat, regardless of page count; transfer tax may need separate review.

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Verified September 8, 2026 · Source

Local Procedures at the Probate Court

Estate pamphlets and forms downloadable from county website Attorney case management portal available (one registration per attorney, must match bar info)

South Carolina Estate Planning Articles

Articles about estate planning, probate, and trusts relevant to families in Greenville County.