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| Court Type: | Magistrate Court |
| State: | SC |
| County: | Dorchester |
| Street Address: | 5200 E. Jim Bilton Blvd. |
| City: | St. George |
| Zip Code: | 29477 |
| Phone: | 843-563-0370 |
| Fax: | 843-563-0123 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday 8:30AM - 5:00PM |
| Website URL: | https://www.dorchestercountysc.gov/government/courts-judicial-services/magistrate-courts |
| Public Transportation: | Shuttle services will run every fifteen minutes, Monday - Thursday, from 7:45 AM to 5:25 PM. Passengers must wear a seatbelt at all times while in the vehicle. |
| Restrictions: | Smoking and vaping is prohibited. Cellphones are not permitted inside the judicial center. |
| Forms & Filing: | https://www.sccourts.org/forms/searchType.cfm |
| Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: | https://publicindex.sccourts.org/dorchester/courtrosters/RosterSelection.aspx |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| Linkedin: | https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheryl-graham-804990a/ |
| ADA: | Dorchester County Government, Human Resources |
| ADA Phone: | 843-563-0144 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | |
| About / Additional Info: | Magistrate Court has jurisdiction over criminal/traffic offenses that carry a punishment of a fine and/or a jail sentence that is not more than 30 days generally. They also have jurisdiction over civil disputes when the amount in controversy does not exceed $7,500 commonly referred to as “Small Claims Court”. The Magistrate Court also processes evictions, restraining orders, sets bail, conducts preliminary hearings, and issues arrest and search warrants. |