Filing Fees
South Carolina Probate Estate Fee Schedule
| Size of the Regular Estate |
Filing Fee |
| $0.00 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 .0015 in excess of $100,000 |
| $600,000 and above |
$845.00 on the 1st $600,000 plus .0025 in excess of $600,000 |
Small Estate Affidavit or Affidavit for Collection of Personal Property
| Less than or Equal to $100.00 |
$17.50 |
| $101.00 to $4,999.99 |
$30.00 |
| $5,000.00 to $19,999.99 |
$50.00 |
| $20.000.00 to 25,000.00 |
$72.50 |
| Includes $5.00 certification fee |
|
*Pursuant to SC Code of Laws §8-21-770
Possible Additional Fees:
| Copies per page |
$.50 |
| Search Fee |
$3.00 |
| Filing Demand for Notice |
$5.00 |
| Issuing Certified Copies |
$5.00 |
| Filing Conservatorship Accounting |
$10.00 |
| Filing of a Will only |
$10.00 |
| Will Filed only Advertising Fee |
$35.00 |
| Certifying Appeal Record |
$10.00 |
| Probated Will Filing Fee |
$10.00 |
| Order Issued without a Hearing |
$15.00 |
| Issuing Exemplified/Authenticated Copies |
$20.00 |
| Recording Authenticated or Certified Copies |
$20.00 |
| Reopening Closed Estates |
$22.50 |
| Application/Petition for Special Administrator |
$22.50 |
| Application for Successor Personal Representative |
$22.50 |
| Advertising fee for Notice to Creditors (required by state law) |
$55.00 |
| Any Summons and Complaint or Petition |
$150.00 |
| Affidavit for Access to Safe Deposit Box |
$22.50 |
| Affidavit to Obtain Bank Balance |
$22.50 |