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Search Lexington County SC Probate Court Records, Estates, Wills & Marriage Licenses
Use official Lexington County, South Carolina Probate Court resources to search estate records, access case-search indexes, review estate administration steps, find SC probate forms, verify marriage-license information, and avoid wrong court portals.
Choose what you need below. Lexington County Probate Court users usually need estate filing help, estate record search, marriage-license records, certified copies, guardianship or conservatorship information, mental-health commitment procedure details, or statewide South Carolina Probate Court forms.
📂 Search estate probate records
Use this for: estate name, decedent name, case number, historical estate records, and current estate probate index searches.
Best official path: use Lexington County’s official estate search links for 1865–1994 and 1995–present records.
Important: estate information filed from 1995 through present day can be searched using the county’s current estate index search.
Lexington County SC Probate Court Quick Facts
Lexington County Probate Court is located on the main floor of the Lexington County Judicial Center in downtown Lexington at 205 East Main Street, Suite 134, Lexington, SC 29072. The court handles estate administration, application and issuance of marriage licenses, adult guardianships, adult and minor conservatorships, and mental health commitments.
What This Lexington County Probate Court Guide Covers
Official Lexington County Probate Court Path
For Lexington County, South Carolina probate search intent, begin with the official Lexington County Probate Court page. The county page lists estate administration, marriage licenses, mental health commitment procedures, court fees, probate forms, email directory, guardianships and conservatorships, and multiple case-search links.
South Carolina Probate Courts handle estates, marriage licenses, guardianships, conservatorships, involuntary commitments, minor settlements, trusts, and related probate matters. For Lexington County estate matters, the Probate Court at 205 East Main Street, Suite 134 is the key starting point.
Handles probate filings, estate administration, wills, personal representative questions, and estate-related documents.
Handles marriage-license applications and certified marriage records for licenses issued in Lexington County.
Handles guardianships for adults and conservatorships for adults and minors.
Handles mental health commitment procedures under Probate Court jurisdiction.
How to Search Lexington County Probate Court Records
Lexington County provides direct case-search links from the Probate Court page. Estate search is divided between older estate records and current estate records: Estate Search 1865–1994 and Estate Search 1995–Present. Marriage search is also divided between Marriage Search 1911–1987 and Marriage License Search 1986–Present.
Choose the correct date range
Use Estate Search 1995–Present for newer estate information. Use the older estate search link for historical estate records from 1865–1994.
Search by decedent name
For estate records, search by the first and/or last name of the decedent. Try alternate spellings, initials, maiden names, or shortened names if no result appears.
Confirm the county and record type
Make sure the result is a Lexington County Probate Court estate record, not a Clerk of Court, Circuit Court, Family Court, or another South Carolina county record.
Contact the Probate Court for documents
If you need certified copies, letters, wills, orders, or complete estate-file documents, contact Lexington County Probate Court at 803-785-8324.
Starting Probate, Opening an Estate or Probating a Will in Lexington County
Lexington County’s Estate Administration page begins with three screening questions: whether the decedent permanently lived in Lexington County at death, whether the decedent died within the last ten years, and whether the decedent owned personal property valued more than $25,000 or any real estate.
If the decedent was not permanently living in Lexington County at death, contact the Probate Court of the appropriate county or state.
If the decedent died within the last ten years and owned personal property over $25,000 or any real estate, Lexington County points users to Form 300ES Petition/Application for Appointment.
For full estate administration, the county page lists a copy of the death certificate, the original will if there was one, and required checks.
Lexington County notes that original documents must be filed and faxed documents cannot be accepted.
Lexington County Small Estate Affidavit and Personal Property Collection
For estates where the decedent lived in Lexington County, died within the last ten years, owned no real property, and had personal property valued below $25,000, Lexington County points users to Form 420ES Affidavit for Collection of Personal Property. The county page also notes a mandatory 30-day waiting period from date of death to file Form 420ES.
Use this path for qualifying personal-property-only estates below $25,000.
Lexington County notes a mandatory 30-day waiting period from date of death before filing Form 420ES.
The county page lists graduated fees from $12.50 to $67.50 based on the total personal-property value.
If the decedent had a will, Form 300ES should be completed and submitted with an additional $25.00 filing fee.
Lexington County Guardianship and Conservatorship Information
Lexington County Probate Court handles guardianships for adults and conservatorships for adults and minors. These matters can involve incapacity, protected-person decisions, management of property, fiduciary responsibilities, court supervision, and required Probate Court forms.
A guardian may be appointed for personal care or decision-making matters involving an incapacitated adult.
A conservator may be appointed to manage money, property, assets, or financial decisions for an adult.
Minor conservatorship may apply when funds or property need court-supervised management for a minor.
Use Lexington County’s guardianship/conservatorship page and South Carolina Judicial Branch Probate Court forms before filing.
Lexington County Probate Forms and South Carolina Probate Court Forms
Lexington County links to Probate Forms from its official Probate Court page. The South Carolina Judicial Branch also provides statewide Probate Court forms for estates, personal representatives, accounting, guardianship, conservatorship, marriage, and related probate matters. Confirm local requirements with Lexington County before filing.
SC Probate Forms
Use statewide South Carolina Judicial Branch Probate Court forms.
Open Probate FormsEstate Administration
Use Lexington County’s estate administration page for local filing steps.
Open Estate PageProbate Court
Use Lexington County’s main Probate Court page for court links and contacts.
Open Probate CourtLexington County Marriage Licenses and Certified Marriage Records
Lexington County Probate Court accepts marriage-license applications in person or by mail. In-person applications are taken Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Both applicants must appear in Probate Court for an in-person application and bring required identification and Social Security documentation.
The county page lists a $30.00 fee at the time of application, payable by cash, check, or money order to Lexington County.
South Carolina has a 24-hour waiting period from application until the license may be issued.
Certified marriage record requests are accepted in person or by mail for licenses issued in Lexington County from 1911 to present.
The county page lists $5.25 per certified marriage-license copy, payable to County of Lexington.
Official Lexington County Probate Court Links
Probate Court Website
Main Lexington County Probate Court page for jurisdiction, contact, hours, forms, and case-search links.
Open Probate CourtEstate Search 1995–Present
Search current Lexington County estate information by decedent name.
Open Estate SearchEstate Administration
Local filing questions, Form 300ES, Form 420ES, fees, and estate clerk guidance.
Open Estate PageMarriage Licenses
Marriage-license application, waiting period, certified copies, and fees.
Open Marriage PageSC Probate Forms
Statewide Probate Court forms from the South Carolina Judicial Branch.
Open Probate FormsSC Probate Search
General South Carolina Probate Search by case number or name.
Open SC Probate SearchLexington County Probate Court Map and Location
Lexington County Probate Court is listed at 205 East Main Street, Suite 134, Lexington, SC 29072, on the main floor of the Lexington County Judicial Center. The listed phone number is 803-785-8324, and the listed hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Lexington County Probate Court FAQs
Where is Lexington County Probate Court located?
Lexington County Probate Court is located at 205 East Main Street, Suite 134, Lexington, SC 29072, on the main floor of the Lexington County Judicial Center.
What is the phone number for Lexington County Probate Court?
The listed phone number for Lexington County Probate Court is 803-785-8324.
How do I search Lexington County probate estate records?
Use Lexington County’s Estate Search 1995–Present for newer estate records. The Probate Court page also links to Estate Search 1865–1994 for older estate records.
What does Lexington County Probate Court handle?
The court handles estate administration, marriage-license applications and issuance, adult guardianships, adult and minor conservatorships, and mental health commitments.
How do I start estate administration in Lexington County?
Start with the Estate Administration page. Lexington County asks whether the decedent lived in Lexington County, whether death occurred within the last ten years, and whether the decedent owned more than $25,000 in personal property or any real estate.
Is there a small estate process in Lexington County?
For qualifying estates with no real property and personal property below $25,000, Lexington County points users to Form 420ES Affidavit for Collection of Personal Property. The county notes a mandatory 30-day waiting period from date of death before filing Form 420ES.
How much is a Lexington County marriage license?
The Lexington County marriage-license page lists a $30.00 fee at the time of application. It also lists a 24-hour waiting period before the license may be issued.
How do I get a certified copy of a Lexington County marriage license?
Certified marriage-record requests are accepted in person or by mail for marriage licenses issued in Lexington County from 1911 to present. The county page lists $5.25 per certified copy.
Where can I find South Carolina probate forms?
Use the South Carolina Judicial Branch Court Forms page filtered for Probate Court forms, and confirm local Lexington County requirements before filing.