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Lancaster County Probate Court
Lancaster County Courthouse
104 North Main Street, PO Box 1809
Lancaster, SC 29721
104 North Main Street, PO Box 1809
Lancaster, SC 29721
Phone: 803-283-3379
Fax: 877-636-7961
Fax: 877-636-7961
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Lancaster County Probate Court Forms
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Lancaster County Estate Information
View instructions for preparing an estate for probate in Lancaster County Probate Court.
Lancaster County Guardianships and Conservatorships
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Lancaster County Probate Court Glossary
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Lancaster County Probate Court Information
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South Carolina Lawyer Disputes
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