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Probate Court
Greenwood County Courthouse
Room 205
528 Monument Street
Greenwood, SC 29646
Phone: 864-942-8625
Fax: 864-942-8620
Office Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30am to 5pm
The Greenwood Probate Court hopes you find this information useful and
informative. Some brief overviews of the services provided by the court
along with some general information follow.
Greenwood County Probate Court has contact with approximately 1,500 families
annually. As you should expect, each case is different, which makes it
difficult to advise families until the court has all the information. As
individual circumstances differ, probate requirements will vary.
Probate Court issues approximately 600 Marriage Licenses annually and the
Mental Health Division handles 250 plus cases per year. As a busy office,
we seek to be sensitive and understanding as we serve Greenwood County.
The Probate Court assists the citizens of Greenwood County in probating
estates, resolving disputes in estates and trusts, handling involuntary
commitments for alcohol/drug abuse and/or mental illness, obtaining marriage
licenses, appointing and supervising guardians and conservators, and approving
minor and wrongful death settlements.
The Probate Court includes the Estate, Commitment, and Marriage Divisions.
The Probate Judge is elected countywide and serves a four-year term.
This office does...
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Provides support for family members/attorneys to handle deceased person's
affairs
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Provide assistance in the involuntary commitment of individuals for
alcohol/drug problems and/or mental illness
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Issue marriage licenses and certified copies of marriage licenses
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Appoint and supervise conservators and guardians
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Approve minor settlements and wrongful death settlements
This office does not...
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Hear criminal cases. Nor are we associated with the Probation Department or the
criminal justice system in any way.
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Write wills. Please contact your attorney to have your Will prepared or, if you
need the name of an attorney who can prepare your Will, contact the South
Carolina Lawyer’s Referral Service at 1-800-868-2284
Please utilize the links below to learn more about the Probate Court and the
services offered:
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