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South Carolina Probate Estate Fee Schedule |
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Size Of The Regular Estate |
Filing Fee |
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Property valuation less than $5,000.00 |
$25.00 |
| $5,000.00 but less than $20,000.00 | $45.00 |
| $20,000.00 but less than $60,000.00 | $67.50 |
| $60,000.00 but less than $ 100,000.00 | $95.00 |
| $100,000.00 but less than $600,000.00 | $95.00 plus .0015 in excess of $100,000.00 |
| $600,000.00 and above | $845.00 on the 1st $600,000.00 plus .0025 in excess of $600,000.00 |
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Small Estate Affidavit or Affidavit for Collection of Personal Property |
Filing Fee |
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Property valuation less than $100.00 |
$12.50 |
| $100.00 but less than $5,000.00 | $25.00 |
| $5,000.00 but less than $ 10,000.00 | $45.00 |
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Possible Additional Fees |
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Copies per page |
$0.25 |
| Fax fee | $5.00 |
| Search Fee | $5.00 |
| Filing Demand for Notice | $5.00 |
| Issuing Certified Copies | $5.00 |
| Filing Conservatorship Accounting | $10.00 |
| Filing of Will only | $10.00 |
| Certifying Appeal Record | $10.00 |
| Issuing Exemplified/Authenticated | $20.00 |
| Recording Authenticated or Certified Copies | $20.00 |
| Reopening Closed Estates | $22.50 |
| Any Summons and Complaint or Petition | $150.00 |
| Summons and Petition to Sell Real Estate | $150.00 |
| Summons and Petition for Allowance of Claim | $150.00 |
| Petition for Approval of Minor Settlement | $150.00 |
| Petition for Approval of Wrongful Death/Survival | $150.00 |
| Petition for Guardianship | $150.00 |
| Petition for Special Conservatorship | $150.00 |
| Summons and Petition to Determine Heirs | $150.00 |
| Petition for Conservatorship | $25.00 |
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In addition, there is a $42.00 advertising fee for creditor's claims payable to The Lancaster News, as required by law. |
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