About Notice of Correction
Permits correction of minor clerical errors in previously filed probate documents without adding or deleting devisees, heirs, or interested parties.
When you'd use it: When a minor clerical error has been made in a probate petition, application, or pleading filed with the South Carolina Probate Court and needs to be corrected.
Where to get the official form
The official version of Notice of Correction 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 Notice of Correction in South Carolina
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse Notice of Correction (SCCA 151ES) when when a minor clerical error has been made in a probate petition, application, or pleading filed with the South Carolina Probate Court and needs to be corrected. 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 Notice of Correction 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 Notice of Correction 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).