Abbeville County Magistrate Court cases in Abbeville County, Abbeville, SC
Abbeville County Magistrate Court is a magistrate (summary) court within South Carolina's unified judicial system that serves as the county's first-level trial court of limited jurisdiction. It handles civil small-claims matters up to $7,500, including landlord-tenant/eviction and claim-and-delivery actions; traffic infractions; county and municipal ordinance violations; and criminal misdemeanors where the maximum penalty does not exceed 30 days' incarceration or a $500 fine (plus assessments). The court also issues arrest and search warrants, sets bail, and conducts preliminary hearings in felony cases originating in the county. Family law matters such as divorce, custody, and child support are heard in the separate Family Court, not in Magistrate Court.
Abbeville County Magistrate Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Magistrate Court |
| County: | Abbeville |
| Street Address: | 21 Old Calhoun Falls Rd. |
| City: | Abbeville |
| Zip Code: | 29620 |
| Phone: | 864-446-6500 |
| Fax: | 864-446-6555 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday 8:30AM - 5:00PM |
| Website URL: | https://abbevillecountysc.com/magistrate/ |
| Restrictions: | Do not bring telephones, pagers, or any noise making devices or electronics into the courtroom. |
| Forms & Filing: | https://www.sccourts.org/forms/searchType.cfm |
| Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: | https://publicindex.sccourts.org/Abbeville/PublicIndex/PISearch.aspx |
| Jury Service: | https://abbevillecountysc.com/magistrate/ |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/people/Shandal-Boggs/100010324983690/ |
| ADA: | Human Resources Department |
| ADA Phone: | 864-366-6690 |
| About / Additional Info: | The Abbeville County Magistrate Court strives to treat all persons having business in the court equally and fairly, ecentegardless of race, creed, or stature. The court administers justice effectively, equally and mercifully, while following and upholding the laws of the United States of America, the State of South Carolina, and the ordinances of Abbeville County.Magistrates also have civil jurisdiction when the amount in controversy does not exceed $7,500 and may include such matters as summons and complaint, landlord/tenant actions, trespass, sales of abandoned property and claim and delivery. Magistrates may also issue restraining orders on non-family members. |
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbeville_County_Courthouse |
Services and Case Types Handled in Abbeville County Magistrate Court
Abbeville County Magistrate Court serves the public by handling criminal, traffic, and civil matters within magistrate jurisdiction. Core services include:
- Case filings: small claims; landlord-tenant (evictions, rent/possession); claim and delivery; civil summons/complaint; applications for arrest warrants.
- Protective orders: restraining orders for harassment and stalking (domestic-violence orders are handled in Family Court).
- Court hearings: bond hearings; preliminary hearings; bench and jury trials in summary criminal, traffic, and civil cases; eviction and small-claims hearings.
- Jury services: juror qualification and summons, excuses/deferrals, and conducting jury trials.
- Additional functions: issuing arrest and search warrants and subpoenas; setting bail; processing fine and fee payments; and providing access to public case information and records.