Bamberg County Magistrate Court cases in Bamberg County, Bamberg, SC
Bamberg County Magistrate Court in Bamberg, South Carolina, is a county-level summary court within the South Carolina Unified Judicial System. It handles lower-level criminal and traffic matters, including misdemeanors punishable by up to 30 days in jail or a $500 fine (or both), county and municipal ordinance violations, and most traffic citations. In civil jurisdiction, it hears small claims and landlord-tenant disputes, including evictions, for amounts up to $7,500. Magistrates also issue arrest and search warrants, conduct bond hearings, and hold preliminary hearings in criminal cases to determine probable cause. The court does not hear family law cases such as divorce or custody, which are handled by the Family Court.
Bamberg County Magistrate Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Magistrate Court |
| County: | Bamberg |
| Street Address: | 1234 North St. |
| City: | Bamberg |
| Zip Code: | 29003 |
| Phone: | 803-245-3016 |
| Fax: | 803-245-3085 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
| Website URL: | http://www.bambergcountysc.gov/magistrates |
| Forms & Filing: | https://www.sccourts.org/forms/searchType.cfm |
| Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: | https://publicindex.sccourts.org/Bamberg/PublicIndex/PISearch.aspx |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bamberg-County-Magistrate-Office/1687317028194026 |
| About / Additional Info: | There's one Magistrate Court in Bamberg County with one full time and one part time judge. Generally Magistrates have criminal jurisdiction over offences punishable by up to $500 fines and 30 days in a jail. Magistrates also have civil jurisdiction over cases involving damages of $7500 and below. |
Services and Case Types Handled in Bamberg County Magistrate Court
Bamberg County Magistrate Court serves the public by:
- Criminal/traffic: hearing minor criminal offenses and traffic citations; issuing arrest/search warrants; conducting bond and preliminary hearings.
- Civil: small claims and other civil actions up to $7,500; landlord-tenant matters (evictions, ejectment, rent/possession); claim and delivery; judgment enforcement (writs of execution).
- Protective orders: accepting petitions for restraining orders in harassment/stalking cases (domestic violence orders of protection are handled by Family Court).
- Case filings/records: receiving civil filings, motions, and subpoenas; maintaining case records and providing certified copies.
- Court hearings: scheduling first appearances, bench and jury trials, and managing continuances.
- Jury services: summoning and qualifying jurors, processing excuses/deferrals, and juror check-in.
- Payments/compliance: collecting fines and fees and setting time-payment arrangements.
- Public assistance: supplying standard forms and procedural information (not legal advice).