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Horry County Probate Court Records, Estates, Wills, Forms, Fees & Public Inquiry Help
Use this guide to find the correct Horry County Probate Court path before you search public probate inquiry, open an estate, file a will, request copies, check fees, use estate forms, or handle guardianship and conservatorship questions in Conway, South Carolina.
Where Should Horry County Probate Court Users Start?
Start with the official Horry County Probate Court page or the Public Inquiry link, depending on your task. The official Probate Court page says appointments are required to open an estate in person, and users should call the office or email hcg.ProbateCourt@horrycountysc.gov to schedule that appointment.
The official page lists Probate Court at 1301 Second Avenue, Conway, SC 29526, mailing address P.O. Box 288, Conway, SC 29528, phone (843) 915-5370, and hours Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm. Probate Court has original jurisdiction over marriage licenses, estates of deceased persons, wills, estates of minors or incapacitated persons, trusts, and involuntary commitments.
Official Site Screenshot: Horry County Probate Court
This screenshot helps users recognize the official Horry County Probate Court website before using the public inquiry, estate administration, guardianship, conservatorship, forms, fees, address, phone, hours, and appointment guidance.
Choose the Horry County Probate Court Step You Need
Most probate users do not need a long court description. They need the correct next step: public inquiry, opening an estate, filing a will, checking small-estate rules, using forms, requesting copies, verifying fees, or asking about guardianship and conservatorship.
Search public probate cases or parties
Probate case lookup, party search, estate names, case numbers, or basic public probate status.
Start with Horry County Public Probate Inquiry, then contact Probate Court if you need full files or certified copies.
Online results may not replace certified records, fiduciary letters, orders, older files or restricted documents.
How to Search, File or Request Horry County Probate Records
Use this order before relying on a private record site, mailing a form, paying a fee, or visiting the courthouse without an appointment.
Confirm you are in Horry County, South Carolina
This guide is for Horry County Probate Court in Conway, SC. Do not confuse it with circuit court, clerk of court, magistrate court, another South Carolina county, or private background-check websites.
Choose the right probate task
Public inquiry, estate opening, will filing, guardianship, conservatorship, marriage license, copy request, and small-estate filings use different pages and forms.
Use strong search details
Prepare case number, decedent name, estate name, party name, filing year, personal representative name, guardian or conservator name, attorney name, or document type.
For opening estates, schedule if visiting in person
The official court page says appointments are required to open an estate in person. Call or email Probate Court before traveling.
Check forms and fees before filing
Use Horry County’s forms page for the New Estate Package, Form 300ES instructions, estate forms, creditor claim forms, mediation forms, and guardianship/conservatorship forms. Use the fee page before paying.
Official Horry County Probate Court Links That Actually Help
Use these official links after you understand the task. They are placed here to reduce wrong-court clicks, old form use, duplicate filings, and private record-site confusion.
Opening an Estate, Filing a Will and Understanding Horry County Estate Rules
The official Estate Administration page says that if there is a will, it must be filed with the court within thirty days from the date of death. It also explains that most estates come under informal procedures, with no notices or hearings unless demanded by an interested party under South Carolina law.
File a will within 30 days
If a will exists, Horry County’s estate page says it must be filed with the court within thirty days from the date of death. Bring or submit the right original documents and verify the local route before acting.
Most estates may be informal
The county explains that most estates fall under informal procedures and generally do not require notices or hearings unless demanded by an interested party.
Contested matters need formal process
Formal proceedings include objections to personal representative appointments, will contests, lost or destroyed wills, and declaratory judgments on intestacy. These require notices to interested parties and a hearing.
Formal proceedings have timing limits
The county page says formal proceedings must be started within the later of eight months from informal probate or one year from the decedent’s death.
Estate appointment reminder: If you are opening an estate in person, schedule an appointment with Probate Court before arriving. Use the official phone or email listed on the Horry County Probate Court page.
Small Estate and Summary Administration Details Users Often Miss
The Horry County estate page describes a Small Estate Administration as a process when the decedent’s personal property, less liens and encumbrances, does not exceed $25,000. It says this cannot take place until thirty days after death and that the death certificate and a copy of the funeral bill must be furnished to the court.
Wait 30 days after death
Do not try to use small estate administration immediately after death. The county page says it cannot take place until 30 days after death.
Death certificate and funeral bill
The county page says the death certificate and a copy of the funeral bill must be furnished to the court for small estate administration.
Inventory and appraisement
Under Small Summary Administration, the appointment of a personal representative is made and an Inventory and Appraisement must be filed with the court.
Eligibility caution: Small-estate and affidavit rules can be fact-sensitive. Verify current eligibility, document requirements and fee treatment directly with Horry County Probate Court before filing.
Horry County Probate Records, Public Inquiry, Certified Copies and Case Details
Public inquiry can help users locate probate information, but a search result may not replace a certified copy, fiduciary letter, court order or complete case file. Use this table to match the task to the correct official follow-up.
Horry County Guardianship and Conservatorship Help
The official guardianship and conservatorship page explains that a guardianship involves appointing a guardian to handle personal and custodial matters for an incapacitated person. It states that a conservatorship or protected proceeding involves management of financial affairs or property.
Care, residence and health decisions
The county page says a guardian’s primary responsibilities are to decide where the ward will live and make provisions for care, comfort, maintenance, medical care and health-care decisions.
Money and property management
The county page says a conservator’s primary responsibilities are to manage and protect property and report periodically to the court about assets, receipts and disbursements.
Best interest of protected person
Guardianships and conservatorships are under court supervision, and the court’s responsibility is to make sure they function in the protected person’s best interest.
Use GC forms carefully
The forms page lists guardianship/conservatorship forms such as petitions, plans of care, examiner reports, guardian reports, conservator inventory forms and restricted account agreements.
Sensitive-case caution: Guardianship and conservatorship records may include medical, financial or protected-person information. Confirm record access and filing requirements with Probate Court and consider legal counsel for contested or high-risk matters.
Horry County Probate Forms: What to Use Before Filing
The official forms page is extensive. Instead of downloading random forms from a search result, start with the category that matches your task and confirm local requirements before filing.
New Estate Package
Use the New Estate Package or New Estate Packet – Full Administration when opening an estate, then check instructions for Form 300ES and personal representative instructions.
Form 300ES and 306ES
The forms page lists Form 300ES for probate of will or appointment, and Form 306ES for filing of a will for record.
Creditor and claim forms
The forms page lists creditor-related forms such as Notice to Creditors, Statement of Creditor’s Claim, and Notice of Allowance / Disallowance of Claim.
Inventory and appraisement
Estate and conservatorship filings may require inventory forms, appraisement forms, accounting forms, receipts or settlement-related forms.
Probate mediation forms
The forms page includes mediation program forms such as administrative order, order for mediation and proof of mediation materials.
GC forms
The guardianship/conservatorship section lists forms for adult petitions, guardian reports, examiner reports, care plans, conservator inventory, and restricted accounts.
Form safety rule: Use Horry County’s forms page and South Carolina Judicial Branch forms before using third-party templates. If you are unsure whether a form applies, contact the court or an attorney before filing.
Horry County Probate Court Fees Users Should Check Before Paying
The Horry County fee page lists estate and conservatorship fees by the gross value of the decedent’s probate estate or protected person’s estate shown on the inventory and appraisement. It also lists certified copy, photocopy, demand for notice, conservator report, minor conservatorship, will filing, reopening, fiduciary letter and newspaper advertising fees.
Estate and conservatorship value-based fees
Common copy, filing and letter fees
$5 plus page copies
The fee page lists issuing certified copies at $5.00 plus $0.50 per page for photocopies.
$0.50 per page
The fee page lists photocopy and microfilm copies at $0.50.
$10 will indexing
The fee page lists filing and indexing a will under Section 62-2-901 at $10.00.
$22.50 subsequent administration
The fee page lists reopening a closed estate for subsequent administration at $22.50.
$1 after initial 5
The fee page lists certificates of appointment after the initial five at $1.00 each.
$10 research fee
The fee page lists a research fee of $10.00.
Fee safety note: Fee totals can depend on property value, filing type, copies, certified records, newspaper advertising, service needs and whether the matter is estate, conservatorship, minor conservatorship or another probate proceeding. Always verify before paying.
Why a Horry County Probate Record May Not Show Online
No online result is not proof that no probate matter exists. Probate searches can fail when the user searches the wrong county, wrong court, wrong name, wrong party category or wrong case type.
Wrong court
Probate Court records are different from Circuit Court, Clerk of Court, Magistrate Court and private record databases.
Name mismatch
Try legal name, estate name, alternate spelling, personal representative, guardian, conservator, party name or case number.
Recent filing
A newly filed estate, will, demand, conservatorship, accounting or petition may not appear immediately.
Older file
Older probate matters may need direct court assistance, research fees or archive-style handling.
Restricted matter
Guardianship, conservatorship, involuntary commitment or protected-person records may have access limits.
Certified proof needed
A public inquiry result may not be enough for banks, title companies, agencies or legal filings.
Horry County Probate Court Address, Phone, Hours and Visit Checklist
Use this information to prepare before visiting, mailing documents, opening an estate, reviewing records or asking about certified copies and fees.
Horry County Probate Court
1301 Second Avenue
Conway, SC 29526
Phone: (843) 915-5370
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm
Mailing: P.O. Box 288, Conway, SC 29528
Bring or prepare this
- Case number, estate name, decedent name or party name.
- Appointment confirmation if opening an estate in person.
- Original will if applicable.
- Death certificate and funeral bill if small-estate route applies.
- Completed forms, valid ID and payment method.
- Exact document needed if requesting certified copies.
Legal advice caution: Court staff may explain procedures, forms, fees and office routing, but they cannot choose your legal filing, represent you, resolve a dispute or provide legal advice. For legal strategy, contested estates, guardian disputes or fiduciary risk, contact a South Carolina probate attorney.
Map to Horry County Probate Court in Conway, SC
Use this map for direction planning. Confirm appointment requirements, documents, fees, security rules and the correct office before traveling.
Horry County Probate Court
Address: 1301 Second Avenue, Conway, SC 29526
Useful Related ProbateCourtUSA.org Guides
These internal links help South Carolina probate users compare public search, records, forms, fees and certified-copy patterns. For Horry County action, still use the Horry official links above.
Horry County Probate Court FAQs
Where is Horry County Probate Court located?
Horry County Probate Court is located at 1301 Second Avenue, Conway, SC 29526. The official page also lists the mailing address as P.O. Box 288, Conway, SC 29528.
What is the phone number for Horry County Probate Court?
The official Probate Court page lists phone number (843) 915-5370.
Are appointments required to open an estate in person?
Yes. The official Probate Court page says appointments are required to open an estate in person and directs users to call the office or email hcg.ProbateCourt@horrycountysc.gov.
How do I search Horry County probate records?
Use the official Horry Public Probate Inquiry link from the Probate Court page. Search with strong details such as case number, party name, decedent name, estate name or filing year. Contact the court for full files, certified copies or missing results.
When must a will be filed in Horry County?
The official Estate Administration page says that if there is a will, it must be filed with the court within thirty days from the date of death.
What is the Horry County small estate rule?
The official Estate Administration page describes Small Estate Administration as applying when the decedent’s personal property, less liens and encumbrances, does not exceed $25,000. It cannot take place until thirty days after death, and the death certificate and a copy of the funeral bill must be furnished to the court.
Where can I find Horry County probate forms?
Use the official Horry County Probate Court forms page. It includes New Estate Package materials, Form 300ES instructions, estate administration forms, creditor forms, mediation forms and guardianship/conservatorship forms.
How much are certified copies at Horry County Probate Court?
The official fee page lists issuing a certified copy at $5.00 plus $0.50 per page for photocopies. Verify current fees with the court before ordering.
What does a guardian do in Horry County Probate Court?
The official guardianship page says a guardian decides where the ward will live and makes provisions for care, comfort and maintenance, including medical and health-care decisions.
What does a conservator do in Horry County Probate Court?
The official conservatorship page says a conservator manages and protects property and reports periodically to the court about assets, receipts and disbursements.
Best Next Step for Horry County Probate Court Help
For Horry County Probate Court records or filings, use this order: identify your task, try the official Public Probate Inquiry if searching, use the Estate page for estate administration and will filing rules, check the Forms page before filing, verify the Fees page before paying, and call or email the court before visiting to open an estate in person.
This page is an independent informational guide published for ProbateCourtUSA.org. It is not Horry County Probate Court, Horry County Government, South Carolina Judicial Branch, a court office or a law firm. Always verify urgent or official matters directly with the appropriate court office or a qualified South Carolina probate attorney.