Andrews Municipal Court

Andrews Municipal Court cases in Georgetown County, Andrews, SC

Andrews Municipal Court is a municipal (summary) court within South Carolina's Unified Judicial System, serving the Town of Andrews. It exercises limited jurisdiction over offenses occurring within town limits, including violations of municipal ordinances, misdemeanor criminal offenses and state-law charges punishable by a fine up to $500 or imprisonment up to 30 days (or both), and traffic citations. The court conducts bench and jury trials, accepts pleas, sets bonds, issues arrest and search warrants, and holds preliminary hearings in criminal cases that may be bound over to the Court of General Sessions. It does not hear civil lawsuits or family law matters; those are handled by Magistrate's Court and Family Court, respectively.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Andrews Municipal Court

Andrews Municipal Court serves the public by adjudicating fine-only and other limited-jurisdiction cases and providing accessible case resolution.

Core services:
- Case filings: process citations from law enforcement and citizen complaints; docket and scheduling.
- Court hearings: arraignments, pretrial conferences, compliance/show-cause hearings, and trials before a judge or jury.
- Jury services: juror summons, qualification, deferrals, and jury trials in eligible cases.
- Protective orders: issue emergency protective orders where authorized; provide referrals for long-term orders.
- Warrants and magistration: issue/recall warrants, set bonds, and conduct initial magistrate functions.
- Case resolution: pleas, payment plans, deferred disposition/diversion, community service, driving safety options, and compliance dismissals.
- Records/public access: case status, certified copies, and assistance with interpreters, ADA accommodations, and remote/online services.

Typical case types:
- Traffic and parking violations.
- City ordinance/code violations (e.g., animal control, property, noise).
- Class C/low-level misdemeanors as allowed by law.
- Juvenile/minor matters within jurisdiction.