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

Use South Carolina FORM #371ES and include claimant name, address, basis, amount, due date, uncertainty, and security.

Where do I file my claim for Harry Lanier Birt’s estate?

File the completed FORM #371ES with the Barnwell County Probate Court, Room 108, Barnwell County Courthouse, Barnwell, SC 29812.

Who is the personal representative I can contact?

The personal representative is Jeffery Norman Birt, at 485 Covey Lane, Williston, SC 29853.

Probate — 485 Covey Lane, Williston, SC (2026 ES 06 00076)

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

Affects:CreditorsHeirs

Notice to creditors for the estate of Harry Lanier Birt (d. April 10, 2026) requiring creditors to file claims on FORM #371ES with Barnwell County Probate Court within eight months of this notice’s first publication or within one year of death, whichever is earlier, or be barred.

Key Takeaways

Creditors must file FORM #371ES to make a claim.
Deadline: eight months after first publication or one year from death.
Claims must state amount, basis, due date, and any security.
File with Barnwell County Probate Court, Room 108, Barnwell, SC.

Published: May 13, 2026 · 1 week ago
Category: Probate
City: Williston
Address: 485 Covey Lane, Williston, SC

Case #

2026 ES 06 00076

View full case dossier

All filings for #2026 ES 06 00076 with AI case analysis

If you don't respond

If you do not file a claim on FORM #371ES within eight months of the first publication of this notice or within one year of the decedent’s death (whichever is earlier), your claim will be forever barred and you will lose the right to collect from the estate.

What to do next

1
Obtain FORM #371ES
Get South Carolina FORM #371ES from the Probate Court website or Barnwell County Probate Court immediately.
2
Prepare and complete claim
Fill FORM #371ES with claimant name, address, basis, amount, due date, uncertainties, and any security before the deadline.
3
File with Probate Court
Deliver or mail the completed FORM #371ES to Barnwell County Probate Court, Room 108, Barnwell County Courthouse, Barnwell, SC 29812 before the filing deadline.
4
Contact the personal representative
If you have questions about the estate, contact Personal Representative Jeffery Norman Birt at 485 Covey Lane, Williston, SC 29853.

Frequently asked questions

What form do I use to file a claim against this estate?: Use South Carolina FORM #371ES and include claimant name, address, basis, amount, due date, uncertainty, and security.
Where do I file my claim for Harry Lanier Birt’s estate?: File the completed FORM #371ES with the Barnwell County Probate Court, Room 108, Barnwell County Courthouse, Barnwell, SC 29812.
What is the deadline to file a claim?: You must file within eight months after the first publication of this notice or within one year of death (April 10, 2026), whichever is earlier.
Who is the personal representative I can contact?: The personal representative is Jeffery Norman Birt, at 485 Covey Lane, Williston, SC 29853.

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 to present a creditor’s written claim against an estate.
Personal Representative: Person appointed to manage the decedent’s estate and handle claims and distributions.
Barred: Legal prevention from later enforcing a claim because the filing deadline was missed.

Full Notice Text

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 Barnwell County, the address of which is Barnwell County Courthouse, Probate Court, Room 108, Barnwell, S.C. 29812, 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 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: Harry Lanier Birt
Date of Death: April 10, 2026
Case Number: 2026 ES 06 00076
Personal Representative: Jeffery Norman Birt
Address: 485 Covey Lane, Williston, S.C. 29853