What form do I use to file a claim against this estate?

Use South Carolina Form #371ES, the prescribed creditor claim form referenced in the notice.

Where do I file my creditor claim?

File Form 371ES with the Williamsburg County Probate Court at 147 W. Main St., Kingstree, SC 29556.

What is the deadline to file a claim?

File within eight months of the first publication (May 13, 2026) or within one year of death (by August 7, 2026), whichever is earlier.

Probate — 1043 Lexington Ave., Kingstree, SC (2026-ES-45-00076)

Official courthouse record · Indexed in NoticeRegistry archive · AI-enriched for research

Intestate

Affects:CreditorsHeirs

Notice to creditors for the estate of James Edward McCray (died August 7, 2025) requires anyone with a claim to file Form 371ES with Williamsburg County Probate Court by the statutory deadline or be barred from recovery.

Key Takeaways

File Form 371ES to present claims against the estate
Deadline: within eight months of first publication or one year from death
Probate Court address: 147 W. Main St., Kingstree, SC 29556
Personal Representative: Cheryl McCray, 1043 Lexington Ave.

Deadline · Claims Deadline

August 7, 2026

Pro users tracking probate like this were alerted the second it filed. Never miss a deadline

Published

May 20, 2026 · yesterday

What to do next

1
Obtain Form 371ES
Download or get Form 371ES from the Probate Court or its website and complete with claimant name, basis, amount, and security.
2
File claim with Probate Court
Submit the completed Form 371ES to Williamsburg County Probate Court, 147 W. Main St., Kingstree, SC 29556 before the eight-month or one-year deadline.
3
Contact the Personal Representative
If you have questions about the estate, contact Personal Representative Cheryl McCray at the address 1043 Lexington Ave., Kingstree, SC.

Frequently asked questions

What form do I use to file a claim against this estate?: Use South Carolina Form #371ES, the prescribed creditor claim form referenced in the notice.
Where do I file my creditor claim?: File Form 371ES with the Williamsburg County Probate Court at 147 W. Main St., Kingstree, SC 29556.
What is the deadline to file a claim?: File within eight months of the first publication (May 13, 2026) or within one year of death (by August 7, 2026), whichever is earlier.

The suggestions and answers above are AI-generated for general information only. They can be wrong, and we don't take responsibility for their accuracy. Talk to a qualified professional before acting on them.

Legal terms in this notice

Form 371ES: South Carolina prescribed form for presenting a creditor's claim against an estate.
Personal Representative: Person appointed to administer the deceased person's estate and handle claims and distributions.
Barred: Legal prevention from later pursuing a claim if filing deadlines are missed.

Full Notice Text

James Edward McCray
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES
All persons having claims against the following estates MUST file their claims on Form #371ES with the Probate Court of County, the address of which is 147 W. Main St., Kingstree, SC 29556, within eight (8) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors or within one (1) year from date of death, whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.), or such persons shall be forever barred as to their claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements on the prescribed form (FORM #371ES) indicating the name and the address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the claim will become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the claim, and a description of any security as to the claim.
Estate: James Edward McCray
Date of Death: August 7, 2025
Case Number: 2026-ES-45-00076
Personal Representative: Cheryl McCray
Address: 1043 Lexington Ave., Kingstree, SC 29556
(May 13, May 20, and May 27, 2026)