Magistrate

Chesterfield County magistrates generally have criminal trial jurisdiction over all offenses subject to the penalty of a fine not exceeding $500 or imprisonment not exceeding 30 days, or both.

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​Locate Your Ticket
https://www.sccourts.org
South Carolina offers a statewide traffic ticket search where most tickets can be located.

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Pay Your Ticket
https://publicindex.sccourts.org
Chesterfield County does not offer partial payments to be made online. We do not accept payment over to the phone. If mailing a payment, please make payments with money order or cashier’s check. Do not mail cash.

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Track Your Case
https://publicindex.sccourts.org
All Chesterfield County tickets, warrants, most civil cases are searchable. Information includes case parties, court dates and times, bonds, and actions/motions. If you have a court case within a municipality, contact that local court.

SC Access to Justice (Legal Help)

https://www.scaccesstojustice.org/

 

CIVIL COURT

South Carolina magistrates handle a variety of civil court duties, including presiding over small claims cases involving disputes of $7,500 or less. Magistrates render judgments in civil matters such as landlord-tenant disputes, restraining orders and claim and delivery actions.

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To download a fillable civil form, click on the filing, which includes information about how each civil process works, time frames, and fees.

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Landlord/Tenant Eviction

Notice to Quit (5-Day Eviction)

Summons and Complaint (Small Claims)

Claim and Delivery

Restraining Orders

​​Public Sales

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BOND COURT

Chesterfield County Detention Center

319 Goodale Road

Chesterfield, SC 29709

Phone: 843-623-2261

Fax: 843-623-2088

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Bond Hearing Hours:

Monday-Friday: 8:30 AM and 3:00 PM

Saturday & Sunday: 8:00-10:00 AM and 5:00 PM

Holiday hours vary.