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Courts in South Carolina
- General Jurisdiction / Upper Courts
- Circuit Courts - 16 circuits. These courts handle the following case types:
- Civil - torts, contracts, and real property rights.
- Criminal felony and misdemeanor.
- DWI / DUI
- Limited Jurisdiction / Lower Courts
- Magistrate Courts - one or more courts for each county in South Carolina. These courts handle the following case types:
- Civil - torts, contracts, and real property rights for claims to $7,500, small claims.
- Misdemeanor and DWI/DUI.
- Traffic, parking, and infractions.
- Municipal Courts - 200+ Courts. These courts handle the following case types:
- Misdemeanor and DWI/DUI.
- Traffic, parking, and infractions.
- Family Courts - 16 Circuits. These courts handle the following case types:
- Domestic relations.
- Traffic, parking, and infractions.
- Juvenile.
- Probate Courts - One court in each South Carolina county. These courts handle the following case types:
Property Tax Records
South Carolina real and personal property tax records are kept by the Assessor Office in each county.
Deeds and Document Recording
South Carolina deeds and general document recording are handled by the Register of Deeds in each county. Records kept include
deeds, mortgage documents, easements, powers of attorney, and liens.
Vital Records
The Division of Vital Records is the states official records keeper for vital information pertaining to births, deaths, marriages, and divorces occurring in South Carolina.
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