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Department Functions
There are three Magistrate Courts in Hampton County including Criminal Domestic Violence Court.
All Magistrates are appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate, to serve four year terms. South Carolina Court Administration provides administrative support to the Magistrate Courts
Forms and Procedures to:
File a Small Claims Suit
File a Counterclaim
File an Ejectment(Eviction)
Obtain a Restraining Order
Related Links:
SC Judicial Department
Public Index
Traffic Ticket Payment
Jury Trials/Jury Duty
All defendants have a right to a jury trial when requested. One must direct a jury trial request to the Magistrate that is scheduled to hear the case. Each court has a scheduled time to conduct jury trials and will contact all parties involved as to the date and time of their jury selection and trial.
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Contact Information
Carolyn A. Williams
Chief Magistrate
Vacant
Magistrate
Law Enforcement Center
411 Cemetery Road
P.O. Box 1299
Varnville, SC 29944
Phone: (803) 914-2230
Fax: (803) 914-2239
Email: Magistrate
Hours of Operation
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (except for legal holidays).
Algie Solomons, Jr.
Assoc. Magistrate
Lawton Building
125 Railroad St. SE
Estill, SC 29918
Phone: (803) 625-3232
Fax: (803) 625-2148
Email: Magistrate
Hours of Operation
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (except for legal holidays). |