About Affidavit for Collection of Personal Property Pursuant to Small Estate Proceeding
Allows successors to collect personal property and money owed to a deceased person without full probate administration when the estate qualifies as a small estate.
When you'd use it: When more than 30 days have passed since death, no personal representative has been appointed, and the decedent's estate meets South Carolina's small estate requirements.
Where to get the official form
The official version of Affidavit for Collection of Personal Property Pursuant to Small Estate Proceeding 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: May 30, 2026
How to file Affidavit for Collection of Personal Property Pursuant to Small Estate Proceeding in South Carolina
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse Affidavit for Collection of Personal Property Pursuant to Small Estate Proceeding (SCCA 420ES) when when more than 30 days have passed since death, no personal representative has been appointed, and the decedent's estate meets South Carolina's small estate requirements. 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 Affidavit for Collection of Personal Property Pursuant to Small Estate Proceeding 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 Affidavit for Collection of Personal Property Pursuant to Small Estate Proceeding 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).