Simpsonville Municipal Court

Simpsonville Municipal Court cases in Greenville County, Simpsonville, SC

Simpsonville Municipal Court is a municipal (summary) court serving the City of Simpsonville, South Carolina. It has limited jurisdiction over criminal misdemeanors, municipal ordinance violations, and traffic offenses occurring within city limits, generally where the maximum penalty does not exceed a $500 fine or 30 days' imprisonment, or both, under South Carolina law. The court conducts first appearances/arraignments, bench and jury trials, issues arrest and search warrants, sets bonds in eligible cases, and may conduct preliminary hearings for matters bound over to the Court of General Sessions. It does not handle civil lawsuits, family law, or probate matters, which are heard in other South Carolina courts.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Simpsonville Municipal Court

Simpsonville Municipal Court serves the public by:
- Receiving and processing case filings for traffic citations, municipal ordinance violations, and criminal misdemeanors within city limits.
- Scheduling and conducting court hearings (arraignments, bond hearings, pretrial conferences, bench trials) and providing jury services for requested jury trials (summons, qualification, reporting).
- Issuing warrants and setting bonds; accepting pleas; collecting fines/fees; managing compliance (community service, payment plans, court-ordered conditions); and providing records (court dates, case status, certified dispositions). It processes expungement orders when authorized by law.
- Offering information and referrals for protective orders (Family Court orders of protection and Magistrate Court restraining orders) and setting no-contact conditions in cases before it. Interpreter and ADA accommodations are available.