Conway Municipal Court

Conway Municipal Court cases in Horry County, Conway, SC

Conway Municipal Court is a municipal (summary) court serving the City of Conway, South Carolina. As part of the state's unified summary court system, it has limited criminal jurisdiction over matters arising within city limits, including municipal ordinance violations and state misdemeanors punishable by no more than 30 days' imprisonment and/or a $500 fine, plus assessments. The court handles traffic offenses (such as speeding, DUI first offense, and driving without a license/insurance), minor criminal offenses (e.g., simple assault, disorderly conduct, shoplifting under the statutory threshold), and city code-enforcement violations. It conducts arraignments, accepts pleas, holds bench or six-person jury trials, issues warrants, and sets bonds as authorized. It does not hear civil lawsuits or family law cases.

Conway Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Conway Municipal Court

- Handles traffic citations, misdemeanor criminal offenses, and city ordinance/code violations occurring within city limits.
- Case filings: accepts citations and complaints, processes warrants and subpoenas, dockets cases, and maintains records for public access.
- Court hearings: conducts arraignments, bond/initial appearances, pretrial conferences, plea hearings, bench or jury trials, sentencing, review/probation compliance, and failure‑to‑appear proceedings.
- Jury services: summonses and manages jurors when misdemeanor jury trials are required.
- Protective orders: sets no‑contact conditions in related criminal cases and provides guidance/referrals for civil protective orders as governed by state law.
- Compliance and payments: collects fines/fees, offers payment plans, community service/diversion options, and monitors probation conditions.
- Public services: publishes calendars and forms; accepts interpreter and ADA accommodation requests; provides procedure information and scheduling/continuance assistance.

These functions support timely case resolution, public safety, and accessible court services for residents and visitors.