Dorchester County Personal Representative Deed of Distribution Form (South Carolina)
All Dorchester County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:
Personal Representative Deed of Distribution Form
Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Dorchester County compliant document last validated/updated 11/22/2024
Personal Representative Deed of Distribution Guide
Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Dorchester County compliant document last validated/updated 12/6/2024
Completed Example of the Personal Representative Deed of Distribution Form
Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Dorchester County compliant document last validated/updated 10/16/2024
The following South Carolina and Dorchester County supplemental forms are included as a courtesy with your order:
When using these Personal Representative Deed of Distribution forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Dorchester County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:
Dorchester County Register of Deeds
201 Johnston St / PO Box 38, Saint George, South Carolina 29477
Hours: 8:30 to 5:00 Monday through Friday
Phone: (843) 563-0181 and 832-0181 for Summerville
Local jurisdictions located in Dorchester County include:
- Dorchester
- Grover
- Harleyville
- North Charleston
- Reevesville
- Ridgeville
- Saint George
- Summerville
How long does it take to get my forms?
Forms are available immediately after submitting payment.
How do I get my forms, are they emailed?
Immediately after you submit payment, the Dorchester County forms you order will be available for download directly from your account. You can then download the forms to your computer. If you do not already have an account, one will be created for you as part of the order process, and your login details will be provided to you. If you encounter any issues accessing your forms, please reach out to our support team for assistance. Forms are NOT emailed to you.
What does "validated/updated" mean?
This indicates the most recent date when at least one of the following occurred:
- Updated: The document was updated or changed to remain compliant.
- Validated: The document was examined by an attorney or staff, or it was successfully recorded in Dorchester County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Dorchester County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Dorchester County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.
Can the Personal Representative Deed of Distribution forms be re-used?
Yes. You can re-use the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have more than one property in Dorchester County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Dorchester County.
What are supplemental forms?
Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by South Carolina or Dorchester County. These could be tax related, informational, or even as simple as a coversheet. Supplemental forms are provided for free with your order where available.
What type of files are the forms?
All of our Dorchester County Personal Representative Deed of Distribution forms are PDFs. You will need to have or get Adobe Reader to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.
Do I need any special software to use these forms?
You will need to have Adobe Reader installed on your computer to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.
Do I have to enter all of my property information online?
No. The blank forms are downloaded to your computer and you fill them out there, at your convenience.
Can I save the completed form, email it to someone?
Yes, you can save your deed form at any point with your information in it. The forms can also be emailed, blank or complete, as attachments.
Are there any recurring fees involved?
No. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.
In South Carolina, title to a decedent's real property devolves at death to the decedent's heirs (intestate estates) and devisees (testate estates) (S.C. Code 62-3-101). Though title passes by operation of law, the estate is still subject to administration in probate. Probate is the legal process of settling the decedent's estate and distributing assets to those entitled to receive it. A PR may not make distribution of the estate without first obtaining permission from the court.
The personal representative (PR) of the estate executes a deed of distribution following an order for distribution from the court to distribute real property from a decedent's estate. The deed of distribution (Form 400ES) evidences the legal succession of title of the decedent's interest in real property and releases the PR's powers over the subject property.
The deed, given under 62-3-907, 62-3-908 is "conclusive evidence that the distributee has succeeded to the interest of the estate...against all persons interested in the estate" (62-3-908).
Apart from meeting all state and local standards for documents affecting title to real property, the deed of distribution must identify the reason for the transfer (i.e., a will, laws of intestacy, a family agreement, disclaimer, or order), and name each beneficiary and the percent of the decedent's interest in the subject property he or she is inheriting.
The deed of distribution is signed by the acting PR in the presence of a notary public and two witnesses before recording in the Register of Deeds' office of the county where the subject property is situated. A certified copy should be delivered to the probate court.
Consult a lawyer with questions regarding probate and deeds of distribution in South Carolina, as each situation is unique.
(South Carolina PRDOD Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)
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