Hilton Head Island Municipal Court

Hilton Head Island Municipal Court cases in Beaufort County, Hilton Head Island, SC

Hilton Head Island Municipal Court is a municipal court serving the Town of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. It is a court of limited jurisdiction that hears cases arising within the town limits. The court handles violations of municipal ordinances; lower-level criminal misdemeanors punishable by up to 30 days in jail and/or a fine up to $500 (plus assessments) under South Carolina law; and traffic offenses, including moving violations and other state traffic charges within its authority. It conducts bond/bail proceedings, issues arrest and search warrants, and holds preliminary hearings in criminal cases that may be sent to the Court of General Sessions. It does not hear civil lawsuits or family matters, which are handled by other South Carolina courts such as magistrate and family courts.

Hilton Head Island Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Hilton Head Island Municipal Court

Hilton Head Island Municipal Court serves the public by adjudicating misdemeanor, traffic, and municipal code violations occurring within town limits.

- Case processing: intake of traffic citations, criminal complaints, and ordinance violations; issuance of warrants; bond/initial appearance paperwork.
- Court hearings: arraignments, pretrial conferences, preliminary hearings when applicable, bench and jury trials, sentencing, and compliance reviews.
- Jury services: juror summons, qualification, scheduling, and support for six‑person juries.
- Payments & compliance: fine/fee and bond payments, payment plans, failure‑to‑appear/warrant resolution, and compliance monitoring.
- Records & scheduling: court dates, continuances, certified dispositions, subpoenas, and certified records to support expungement applications.
- Protective orders: Not issued here; domestic orders of protection are handled by Family Court, and harassment/stalking restraining orders by Magistrate Court.