Estate Planning & Probate in Hampton County, South Carolina

There are two reasons people look up Hampton 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 Hampton 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 Hampton County, probate runs through the Probate Court at 1 Courthouse Square Elm Street, Hampton.

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Probate Court Record

Probate Court

Hampton County

Address

1 Courthouse Square Elm StreetHampton, SC 29924

Hours

Monday - Thursday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM; Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Paper filing available
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents

Recording Office Record

Clerk of Court

Hampton County

Address

P.O. Box 7Hampton, SC 29924

$15 flat, regardless of page count; transfer tax may need separate review.

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Local Procedures at the Probate Court

Formal Estate Proceedings required for contested matters (will contests, objections to PR appointment); require notices and hearing Forms available online via the Hampton County Form Center

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