Estate Planning & Probate in Horry County, South Carolina
Most Horry County estate questions come down to one fork: avoid probate before a death, or work through it after one. Pick the path that fits, then work from the local Probate Court details.
The Probate Process in Horry 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 Horry County, probate runs through the Probate Court at 1301 Second Avenue, Conway.
Full Horry Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Probate Court
Horry County
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
Register of Deeds
Horry County · Register of Deeds
Address
Phone
Fax
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E-recording
$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 must include: completed forms in ink, original Last Will and Testament (with codicils/memorandums), certified death certificate Probate Court Worksheet required to determine: whether assets need probate transfer, whether Small Estate Affidavit applies, or whether only will filing is needed
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