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Richland County Magistrate Court

Court Type:Magistrate Court
State:SC
County:Richland
Street Address:2500 Decker Blvd.
City:Columbia
Zip Code:29223
Phone:803-576-2300
Fax:803-576-2392
Hours:Monday - Friday 8:30AM - 5:00PM
Website URL:https://www.richlandcountysc.gov/Government/Courts-and-Judicial-System/Magistrates
Forms & Filing:https://www.sccourts.org/forms/searchType.cfm
Dockets / Schedule / Calendar:https://publicindex.sccourts.org/Richland/SummaryCourtDockets/SummaryDocketSearch.aspx
Jury Service:https://www.richlandcountysc.gov/Government/Courts-and-Judicial-System/Clerk-of-Court/Jury-Information
Languages:Multiple
Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanette-mcbride-0a443b6a/
ADA:the Ombudsman
ADA Phone:803-929-6000
ADA Fax / Email:
About / Additional Info:The mission of the Magistrate Court is to provide the citizens of Richland County with a fair and impartial Summary Court. The fourteen full time and three part-time magistrates perform the following:Issue criminal arrest and search warrants,Conduct bail bond hearings four times daily to determine how a defendant should be released from detention,Conduct preliminary hearings for General Sessions level cases,Conduct jury trials for all magistrate level cases,A magistrate may impose a fine with court assessments of up to $5242.50 and/or a penalty of up to a 180 day sentence. The civil jurisdiction is $7500.00.