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South Carolina Probate Estate Fee Schedule
Initial filing fee charged by Dorchester County is $25.00 Remaining court costs are calculated based upon the inventory and will be billed at a later date.
| Size of Regular Estate | Filing Fee |
|---|---|
| $0 to $4,999 | $25.00 |
| $5,000 to $19,999 | $45.00 |
| $20,000 to $59,999 | $67.50 |
| $60,000 to $99,999 | $95.00 |
| $100,000 to $599,999 | $95.00 plus .15 percent in excess of $100,000 |
| $600,000 and above | $845.00 on the 1st $600,000 plus .25 percent in excess of $600,000 |
Small Estate Affidavit
or Affidavit for Collection of Personal Property
| Size of SMALL Estate | Fee |
|---|---|
| Up to $100 | $12.50 |
| $101 to $5,000 | $25.00 |
| $5,001 to $9,999.99 | $45.00 |
Possible Additional Fees
Pursuant to SC Code of Laws §8-21-770
Note: N/A = No Fee
| Item / Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Copies per page | $0.50 |
| Search Fee (by mail) | $0.50 |
| Filing Demand for Notice | $5.00 |
| Issuing Certified Copies | $5.00 |
| Filing Conservatorship Accounting | $10.00 |
| Filing of a Will Only | $10.00 |
| Probate of a Will | $25.00 |
| Certified Copy of Will | $5.00* |
| Certifying Appeal Record | $10.00 |
| Issuing Exemplified/Authenticated Copies | $20.00 |
| Recording Authenticated or Certified Copies | $20.00 |
| Reopen Closed Estates | $22.50 |
| Annual Accounting Fee | $10.00 |
| Application/Petition for Appointment of Special Administrator | $22.50 |
| Application/Petition for Subsequent Administration (Closed) | $22.50 |
| Application/Petition for Successor Personal Representative | $22.50 |
| Any Summons and Complaint or Petition | $150.00 |
| Summons and Petition for Sale of Real Estate | $150.00 |
| Summons and Petition for Allowance of Claim | $150.00 |
| Summons and Petition for Approval of Minor Settlement | $150.00 |
| Summons and Petition for Approval of Wrongful Death/Survival Settlement | $150.00 |
| Summons and Petition for Conservatorship | $150.00 |
| Summons and Petition for Guardianship | $150.00 |
| Summons and Petition for Special Conservatorship | $150.00 |
| Petition for Subsequent Administration (Struck) All Delinquent Paperwork Must Accompany Fee |
$22.50 |
| Summons and Petition for Removal of PR, Prove Common Law, Elective Share, Prove Will or Prove Codicil | $150.00 |
| Petition to Withdraw Funds (Conservatorship) | N/A |
| Summons and Petition to Determine Heirs | $150.00 |
| Update Certificate of Appointment | N/A |
* additional $0.50 charge per page