Spartanburg County Magistrate Court cases in Spartanburg County, Spartanburg, SC
Spartanburg County Magistrates Court is a South Carolina magistrate (summary) court that serves as a limited-jurisdiction trial court for Spartanburg County. It handles minor criminal matters (misdemeanors within magistrate sentencing limits), traffic and parking offenses, and county/municipal ordinance violations. Its civil jurisdiction includes small claims and other civil disputes within the court's monetary limit, landlord-tenant cases (including evictions/summary ejectment), and claim-and-delivery actions. The court issues arrest and search warrants, conducts bond hearings, and holds preliminary hearings in criminal cases bound for the Court of General Sessions. It does not adjudicate family law matters such as divorce, custody, or child support, which are handled by the Family Court.
Spartanburg County Magistrate Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Magistrate Court |
| County: | Spartanburg |
| Street Address: | 180 Magnolia St. |
| City: | Spartanburg |
| Zip Code: | 29306 |
| Phone: | 864-596-2564 |
| Fax: | 864-596-3622 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday 8:30AM - 5:00PM |
| Website URL: | https://www.spartanburgcounty.org/561/Magistrate-Court |
| Parking: | The Spartanburg County Judicial Center's new parking garage is now open. You may enter the parking garage by taking Magnolia Street to Library Street. There is no charge for parking. |
| Forms & Filing: | https://www.sccourts.org/forms/searchType.cfm |
| Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: | https://publicindex.sccourts.org/Spartanburg/PublicIndex/PISearch.aspx |
| Jury Service: | https://www.spartanburgcounty.org/358/Jury-Duty |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| Email: | Magistratesoffice@spartanburgcounty.org |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/AmyWCoxSpartanburgCountyClerkofCourt/ |
| Linkedin: | https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-cox-72a09436/ |
| ADA: | Tony Bell, Human Resources Director |
| ADA Phone: | 864-596-2522 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | 864-596-3615, tbell@spartanburgcounty.org |
| Special Access: | ADA parking spaces are available. |
| About / Additional Info: | Magistrate Court has one central location in downtown Spartanburg and 9 District Magistrate offices located throughout Spartanburg County. Generally Magistrates have criminal jurisdiction over offences punishable by up to $500 fines and 30 days in a jail. Magistrates also have civil jurisdiction over cases involving damages of $7500 and below. |
Services and Case Types Handled in Spartanburg County Magistrate Court
Spartanburg County Magistrate Court serves the public by handling:
- Criminal and traffic matters: trials for misdemeanors and traffic offenses within magistrate jurisdiction; county/municipal ordinance violations.
- Warrants and bonds: issuance of arrest/search warrants; bond hearings; preliminary hearings to determine probable cause in certain criminal cases.
- Civil cases: small claims (generally up to $7,500), contract and property damage disputes, claim and delivery (replevin), and landlord-tenant actions (evictions).
- Protective relief: restraining orders for harassment and stalking under state law.
- Case filings and scheduling: acceptance of civil filings and applications, issuance of summons, and scheduling of hearings and trials.
- Jury services: juror qualification, summons, deferrals/excuses, and management of jury trials.
- Court hearings: non-jury and jury trials, eviction hearings, traffic court, and compliance/progress hearings.
- Payments and records: collection of fines/fees and provision of calendars, case status, and public information.