Gaffney City Court

Gaffney City Court cases in Cherokee County, Gaffney, SC

Gaffney Municipal Court is a municipal (summary) court serving the City of Gaffney, South Carolina. As part of the state's unified judicial system, it handles lower-level cases arising within city limits, including municipal ordinance violations, misdemeanor criminal offenses, and traffic citations. Its criminal jurisdiction is limited to offenses punishable by fines up to $500 or imprisonment up to 30 days, or both, plus assessments as authorized by law. The court does not hear general civil disputes or family/domestic matters; those are handled by Cherokee County Magistrate Court (civil/small claims) and Family Court, while felony and other higher-level criminal cases proceed to the Court of General Sessions.

Gaffney City Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Gaffney City Court

Gaffney Municipal Court serves the public by adjudicating:

- Case types: traffic citations, DUI 1st offense, simple possession, disorderly conduct, and city ordinance/code violations within Gaffney; penalties typically limited to 30 days' jail or $500 fine plus assessments.
- Core services: case intake/filings and scheduling; arraignments/initial appearances; bond hearings as authorized; bench and jury trials; plea, sentencing, and compliance/review hearings.
- Jury services: juror summons, qualification, orientation, excusals/deferrals.
- Orders and process: issuance of arrest/search warrants and subpoenas; no‑contact conditions in criminal cases.
- Payments and records: ticket and fine payments, payment plans, DMV reporting; certified dispositions and docket information; expungement record certification (applications processed through the Solicitor).

Protective orders: domestic Orders of Protection are filed in Family Court; harassment/stalking restraining orders are filed in Magistrate Court.