About Waiver of Statutory Requirements and Beneficiary Receipt / Release
This form is a waiver in which a beneficiary acknowledges receipt of their inheritance, waives statutory closing requirements, and releases the personal representative and estate from claims.
When you'd use it: The form is for a beneficiary who receives their assets from an estate and agrees to waive the personal representative's statutory filing and copy duties.
Where to get the official form
The official version of Waiver of Statutory Requirements and Beneficiary Receipt / Release is published as a PDF by the South Carolina courts. We checked this link and it resolved to a form on an official court or government website — always download the current version directly from the source rather than a third-party copy:
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Source: sccourts.org
Link last checked: November 5, 2026
How to file Waiver of Statutory Requirements and Beneficiary Receipt / Release in South Carolina
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse Waiver of Statutory Requirements and Beneficiary Receipt / Release (365ES) when the form is for a beneficiary who receives their assets from an estate and agrees to waive the personal representative's statutory filing and copy duties. Double-check it's the right form for your situation — South Carolina probate forms are revised periodically, so verify the name and number against your court's current form list before you start.
- Step 2 — Complete every required fieldFill out Waiver of Statutory Requirements and Beneficiary Receipt / Release carefully and review it for errors before filing. Probate cases can already take months — a small mistake on the form can set your timeline back further.
- Step 3 — Get it notarized or witnessed if requiredSome probate forms must be signed in front of a notary or witnesses. Check the instructions on the form itself, and arrange notarization before you file if it's required.
- Step 4 — File it with the correct courtSubmit Waiver of Statutory Requirements and Beneficiary Receipt / Release to the probate court or county clerk handling the estate — usually in the South Carolina county where the deceased lived. Ask the clerk how they prefer to receive filings (in person, by mail, or e-filing).