Moncks Corner Municipal Court

Moncks Corner Municipal Court cases in Berkeley County, Moncks, SC

Moncks Corner Municipal Court is a municipal (summary) court for the Town of Moncks Corner, South Carolina. It handles criminal and traffic matters arising within town limits, including violations of municipal ordinances and state misdemeanors within summary-court jurisdiction (generally punishable by up to 30 days in jail or a fine up to $500), such as DUI first offense, simple assault, disorderly conduct, shoplifting of $2,000 or less, trespassing, and moving traffic violations. The court conducts bench and jury trials, accepts pleas, sets bonds/initial appearances, and issues warrants. It does not hear civil lawsuits, family, probate, or felony cases; matters outside its authority are referred to the appropriate Berkeley County court, including Magistrate Court, Family Court, or the Court of General Sessions.

Moncks Corner Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Moncks Corner Municipal Court

Moncks Corner Municipal Court serves the public by adjudicating:
- Traffic citations and parking violations.
- Municipal ordinance violations (noise, code, animal, alcohol).
- Misdemeanor criminal offenses within summary-court jurisdiction (e.g., simple assault, trespass, disorderly conduct, petit larceny/shoplifting under statutory thresholds, simple possession).

Key services:
- Case intake from citations/complaints, docketing, and scheduling.
- Hearings: arraignments/initial appearances, plea hearings, bench and 6-person jury trials, sentencing, and compliance reviews.
- Warrants and subpoenas in eligible matters; bond settings for eligible cases.
- Payments, fine/fee collection, payment plans, and continuance requests.
- Jury services: summonsing, qualification, deferrals, and juror support on trial days.
- Records and certificates (dispositions, expungement instructions for eligible offenses).

Note: Protective orders (Orders of Protection/Restraining Orders) are not issued here; seek Family Court or Magistrate Court. No-contact conditions may be set in related criminal cases.