In an effort to do our part in slowing the spread of COVID-19, Anderson County Family Court is restricting access to the public to protect the health of our staff and the citizens of Anderson County. We are still available to answer questions by phone at (864)260-4037. You may still file pleadings by mail to the address below, and we will mail any copies to you or contact you with questions as needed. Please note the following:
Only Emergency Hearings will be scheduled and heard in this office until further notice.
ALL REGULARLY SCHEDULED COURT HEARINGS ARE SUSPENDED AT THIS TIME.
You will be notified by mail when your hearing is rescheduled.
For legal assistance, please contact an attorney. Family Court clerks CANNOT give legal advice. You may contact SC Legal Services at 1-800-763-4825 if you cannot afford an attorney, and they will determine if you qualify for their assistance. Otherwise, you may either hire your own attorney or represent yourself. When you represent yourself, you are responsible for obtaining the correct forms and following the correct court procedures in your case. You may use the links below for further information.
For information on how to file a Family Court case, visit WWW.SCCOURTS.ORG, the SC Judicial Dept.’s website containing approved forms and court procedures. There are links for self-represented divorce, child support modifications, and other forms. You can also visit WWW.SCVISITATION.COM to file an action for visitation. For further assistance, you may visit WWW.LAWHELP.ORG/SC
To file a new child support case, visit WWW.DSS.SC.GOV and follow the blue bar link for CHILD SUPPORT. You can view the child support calculator and get access to forms to file by mail. These forms should be sent directly to the DSS Child Support office in Columbia, at the address listed on the form.
For help with your existing child support case, you may call the SC Support Distribution Unit at 1-800-768-5858 to get balances and additional information. If they cannot answer your question, you may contact us at (864)260-4037.
To file pleadings by mail:
Attn: Family Court
PO Box 8002 Motion $ 25.00
Anderson, SC 29622 Copies $ 5.00
Fees: New Action $150.00
Motion $ 25.00
Copies $ 5.00
Please send a bank or postal money order for the payment of fees. We cannot take a personal check. Include your phone number and address on all pleadings so we can return your copies to you.
We thank you for your cooperation and understanding during this time as we strive to continue to serve our citizens in the best way we can.