About Waiver of Bond
Allows an heir, beneficiary, or interested party to request that the probate court waive the bond requirement for a personal representative administering an estate.
When you'd use it: File when an interested party in an estate wishes to waive the bond requirement for the appointed personal representative or any administrator of the estate.
Where to get the official form
The official version of Waiver of Bond 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 Waiver of Bond in South Carolina
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse Waiver of Bond (344ES) when file when an interested party in an estate wishes to waive the bond requirement for the appointed personal representative or any administrator of the estate. 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 Bond 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 Bond 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).