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The Anderson County Summary Court Judges (Magistrates) have countywide jurisdiction and are committed to assisting the citizens of Anderson County.
The Anderson County Summary Court Judges (Magistrates) have countywide jurisdiction and are committed to assisting the citizens of Anderson County.
Please allow five days from the issuance of a Uniform Traffic Ticket to be processed.
Traffic tickets may be paid with money orders, certified checks or cashiers checks, made payable to the court, or credit cards (Master Card, Visa, and Discover) or with cash. Credit cards must be in the name of the person presenting the card for payment. Identification will be required. THE COURTS DO NOT ACCEPT PERSONAL CHECKS.
The Anderson County Summary Court Judges (Magistrates) have countywide jurisdiction and are committed to assisting the citizens of Anderson County. Magistrate’s offices are located throughout Anderson County to serve your area. Please see the Summary Court Judges Directory for contact information.
All Summary courts are under the guidance of South Carolina Court Administration. Each county has a chief magistrate appointed by the Chief Justice of the South Carolina Supreme Court.
Magistrates issue arrest warrants, search warrants, bench Warrants, set bonds and hear criminal, traffic, and civil cases, as well as preliminary hearings.
Generally, the traffic and criminal jurisdiction of magistrates involve cases with a maximum fine of $500 and/or 30 days in jail. Assessments and court costs may be added to this $500 fine. In some specific cases, the fine or jail time may be more.
Magistrates civil jurisdiction is limited to $7,500 or less and may include such matters as:
Personal service on the defendant is required:
Additionally, magistrates may also issue:
These services are provided by Magistrates in different areas of the county for the convenience of the citizens. For these services, citizens would see the Magistrate in the area in which the person lives that they are attempting to take to court. For an arrest warrant the public would need to contact their local law enforcement agency.
ABSOLUTELY NO WEAPONS ARE TO BE BROUGHT INTO THE BUILDING. You may be subject to search or scanning devices.
When appearing for court, please dress appropriately for the courtroom. Inappropriate dress would include: hats, tank tops, shorts, flip-flops, etc. Electronic devices such as cellphones, pagers, and computers are to be set on silent mode or turned off completely. Summary courts are not designed for children. If you are involved in a court proceeding, please arrange for another caretaker to stay with your children.
Magistrate Courts, also referred to as Summary Court or Small Claims Court, in Anderson County have countywide jurisdiction of civil matters involving claims that are $7,500 or less. The Civil division of Magistrate Courts handle matters of: summons and complaint (small claims), claim and delivery (repossession of personal property), landlord-tenant actions, judicial sales (vehicles, mobile homes, trailers), contract actions, restraining orders under the harassment and stalking statute, emergency Orders of Protections when Family Court is NOT in session and interpleader actions. Magistrate Courts do not settle real property disputes and civil matters involving amounts greater than $7500.00.
Persons appearing in Magistrate’s Court are entitled to a trial by Judge or a trial by jury upon proper request. Magistrates are empowered to summons juries and conduct jury trials.
Civil Filings Accepted Monday – Thursday until 6:30 pm, Friday until 4:30 pm
Anderson County has a central Traffic Court located in the Ronnie Townsend Building, 2404 N Main St, Anderson SC. Traffic cases initiated by the SC Highway Patrol (SCHP), Anderson Country Sheriff Office (ACSO), and State Transport Police are heard in this court.
Pay ticket by MAIL: We accept money orders, cashiers checks, and certified checks payable to Summary Court, 2404 N. Main Street, Anderson SC 29621. Please enclose a copy of your citation or the ticket number (located in the lower right hand corner), court date, and officer on your money order. If you would like your receipt mailed to you, you will need to enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope for that purpose.
Pay ticket IN PERSON: You can pay your ticket in person by cash, money order, certified check or cashiers check. Summary Court also accepts credit card payment (Visa, Master Card and Discover.) You will need to be the card holder in order to use a credit card. Identification will be required. Only $1.00 will be accepted in coins. Debit cards are accepted but NO personal checks.
Pay ticket ONLINE: Payment processing may take up to 3 business days to post in the Trial Court office. If you are making an online payment for a ticket that has suspended your driver’s license, the Notice of Withdrawal of Suspension (DL-53) will be mailed to you when payment is posted. Please call Summary Court at 864.260.4156 to update your address if you pay on-line. We will need the updated address to mail the DL-53 (Withdrawal of Suspension). We do not send faxes to the DMV.
Most types of criminal cases that fall within Magistrate’s Court jurisdiction involves cases with a maximum fine of $500, plus fees and assessments, and/or 30 days in jail. In some cases S.C. Law gives a Magistrate jurisdiction where the punishment is more than 30 days in jail and a fine of more than $500. Persons appearing in Magistrate’s Court are entitled to a trial by Judge or a jury trial after one has been requested. Magistrates are empowered to summon juries and conduct jury trials.
Forms and documents for magistrates issues
Address:
2404 North Main Street
Anderson, SC 29621
Phone Numbers:
864.260.4156 or 864.260.4055
Fax Number:
864.260.4144
Office Hours: Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
*Civil Filings Accepted Monday – Thursday until 6:30 pm, Friday until 4:30 pm
Criminal Bond Court: Tuesday at 9 am
Sheriff’s Deputy Court: Monday, Wednesday, & Friday
SC Highway Patrol Court: Monday through Thursday
State Transport Police Court: 1st & 2nd Thursday of month
County Ordinance Court: Last Monday of month
Hon. Wynée Eubanks, Chief Judge | |
Hon. S. Matthew Lollis | |
Hon. William D. Sharp | |
Hon. Nancy W. Devine | |
Hon. Jeremy M. Pickens | |
Hon. Carey B. Murphy |
Physical Address:
2404 North Main Street
Anderson, SC 29621
Phone: 864.231.3119 | Fax: 864.231.3118
Bonding Hours:
Daily 6:30 am & 4:00 pm
Hon. Ronald Gambrell
Hon. J. Wesley White
Physical Address:
Belton City Hall
306 Anderson Street
Belton, SC 29627
Phone Number: 864.338.5810 | Fax: 864.338.7495
Office Hours:
Monday & Tuesday 8:30 am-2:00 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am-3:00 pm
Thursday 8:30 am-1:00 pm
Criminal Bond Court:
Tuesday at 9:00 am
Hon. Sherry E. Mattison
Physical Address:
2404 North Main St
Anderson, SC 29621
Mailing Address:
2404 North Main St
Anderson, SC 29621
Phone Number: 864-260-4156 | Fax: 864-260-4144
Office Hours:
Criminal: Monday – Friday 8:30 am-7:00 pm
Civil: Monday – Thursday 8:30 am-6:30 pm, Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Physical Address:
204 South Main Street
Honea Path, SC 29624
Mailing Address:
PO Box 226
Honea Path, SC 29654
Phone Number: 864.260.1096 | Fax: 864.231.3131
Office Hours:
Monday – Thursday
8:30 am-2:00 pm
Criminal Bond Court:
Monday at 10:00 am
Hon. J. Darrell Green, Jr
Physical Address:
4 Civic Court
Easley, SC 29642
Mailing Address:
PO Box 51312
Piedmont, SC 29673
Phone Number: 864.269.5947 | Fax: 864.269.5952
Office Hours:
Monday – Friday
9:00 am-12:00 pm
1:00 pm-5:00 pm
Criminal Bond Court:
Tuesday or Wednesday at 2:00 pm
Hon. S. Thompson Tucker
Physical Address:
7641 Highway 81 South
Starr, SC 29684
Mailing Address:
7641 Highway 81 South
Starr, SC 29684
Phone Number: 864.231.3149| Fax: 864.231.3161
Office Hours:
Monday 8 am-3:30 pm
Tuesday/Wednesday 8 am-4 pm
Thursday 8 am-3:30 pm
Friday 8 am–4 pm
Hon. Linda C. Dudley-Graham
Physical Address:
12 West Main Street
Williamston, SC 29697
Phone Number: 864.847.5560 | Fax: 833.609.0695
Office Hours:
Monday-Thursday
8:30 am-4:30 pm
Criminal Bond Court:
Wednesday at 10:00 am
Hon. Mary Frances Cole
2404 North Main Street, Anderson, SC 29621
Bond Court: (864) 231-3119
Hours of Service: Monday–Friday: 8:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m.