Greer Municipal Court

Greer Municipal Court cases in Greenville County, Greer, SC

Greer Municipal Court is a municipal (summary) court serving the City of Greer, South Carolina. It has limited criminal jurisdiction within the city limits, handling state-law misdemeanors and municipal ordinance violations punishable by up to 30 days' imprisonment and/or a fine up to $500, plus assessments. Common cases include traffic offenses (including DUI first offense), simple assault, disorderly conduct, public intoxication, shoplifting/petit larceny under the statutory threshold, and city code violations. The court conducts bench and six-person jury trials, accepts pleas, issues warrants, and sets bonds for arrests by city officers. It does not hear civil disputes or family matters; civil small claims and evictions are in Magistrate Court, family matters are in Family Court, and felony cases proceed in the Court of General Sessions.

Greer Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Greer Municipal Court

Greer Municipal Court adjudicates traffic citations, municipal ordinance violations, and misdemeanor criminal offenses within the City of Greer. Key public services include:

- Case intake and docketing: processing citations, summonses, written jury-trial requests, motions, and continuance requests.
- Proceedings: bond/arraignment, bench and jury trials, pleas, sentencing, and compliance reviews.
- Warrants and subpoenas: issuing arrest and bench warrants and subpoenas.
- Payments and compliance: fine/fee payment options and monitoring of court-ordered obligations.
- Records: certified dispositions and case records; expungement eligibility guidance (expungements are processed by the Solicitor's Office).
- Jury services: juror qualification and summonses, deferrals/excusals, check-in, and juror compensation.
- Protective orders: not handled here; Orders of Protection are filed in Family Court and restraining orders in Magistrate Court.
- Accessibility: interpreter scheduling and ADA accommodations.