Johns Island's mix of generational family land and new subdivisions makes it, like upper Dorchester County, a place where heirs' property and never-opened estates are common. It is about forty-five minutes from Summerville by Highway 17 and Main Road, and we handle Johns Island estates and plans at the Charleston County Probate Court.
Where a Johns Island case is heard
Charleston County's probate court and judicial center are on Broad Street in downtown Charleston; bond hearings are held at the detention center in North Charleston. The county is its own judicial circuit, so a Charleston County charge is prosecuted by a different solicitor's office than a Dorchester or Berkeley charge.
Johns Island is largely unincorporated Charleston County, with City of Charleston portions; the county magistrates hear sheriff cases.
Charleston County Probate Court
100 Broad Street, Suite 469 (Historic Courthouse, 84 Broad Street), Charleston, SC 29401 · (843) 958-5180 · Website
Estates, guardianships and conservatorships for Charleston County residents, including North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, West Ashley, James Island and Johns Island.
Sheriff Al Cannon Detention Center (Charleston County)
3841 Leeds Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29405 · (843) 202-7200 · Website
Bond hearings for Charleston County arrests.
Charleston County Judicial Center (Clerk of Court; General Sessions and Common Pleas)
100 Broad Street, Suite 106, Charleston, SC 29401 · (843) 958-5000 · Website
Family land on Johns Island
Clearing title, probating a parent's or grandparent's estate decades late, and drafting wills and trusts that keep land intact are the core of our Johns Island work. Development pressure on the island means these questions now come with real money attached.
How we help Johns Island families
- Estate planning — wills, revocable trusts, powers of attorney and living wills drafted for South Carolina law and recorded in Charleston County where required.
- Probate and estate administration — opening, administering and closing estates in the Charleston County Probate Court, small-estate affidavits, and disputes when they arise.
- Guardianship and conservatorship — for an aging parent or a minor, contested or not.
- Criminal defense — bond hearings at the Sheriff Al Cannon Detention Center in North Charleston, misdemeanors in magistrate and municipal court, and felonies in Charleston County General Sessions, defended by a former officer.
- Personal injury — car, truck and motorcycle crashes and dog bites, through our dedicated injury site.
Getting to our office from Johns Island
Follow Inez Way to Cape Road, then Plow Ground Road, Bohicket Road, Main Road, Bees Ferry Road (S-10-57), Ashley River Road (SC-61), Cook's Cross Road, Bacons Bridge Road, Old Trolley Road (SC-165), East Carolina Avenue, and turn onto Linwood Lane. The drive is about 31 miles and 58 minutes in normal traffic.
Directions from Johns Island in Google Maps
About Johns Island
| County | Charleston County |
|---|---|
| Status | Largely unincorporated, with City of Charleston portions |
| ZIP codes | 29455 |
| Landmarks | Angel Oak (400-500-year-old live oak); Charleston Executive Airport (general aviation); Stono River / Legareville; gateway to Kiawah and Seabrook islands |
Live in Johns Island? Call Frost first.
Consultations at our Summerville office, or by phone and video when the drive is not worth it.
Questions people ask
Which probate court handles an estate for a Johns Island address?
The Charleston County Probate Court in Charleston. Estates are opened in the county where the person lived at death.
Where is the bond hearing after an arrest in Johns Island?
At the Sheriff Al Cannon Detention Center in North Charleston, usually within 24 hours of a warrant arrest.
Do you meet clients in Johns Island?
Consultations are at our Summerville office or by phone and video. For estate-plan signings we can sometimes arrange a meeting closer to you; ask when you call.
Related pages
Estate planning
Wills, trusts, powers of attorney and living wills for South Carolina families.
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Estate administration, executor guidance, small estates, disputes and guardianship.
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Drug charges, domestic violence, bond, warrants, traffic and expungements.
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