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Dorchester County Magistrate Court
Court Type: | Magistrate Court | |
State: | SC | |
County: | Dorchester | |
Street Address: | 5200 E. Jim Bilton Blvd. | |
City: | St. George | |
Zip Code: | 29477 | |
Phone: | 843-563-0370 | |
Fax: | 843-563-0123 | |
Hours: | Monday - Friday 8:30AM - 5:00PM | |
Website URL: | https://www.dorchestercountysc.gov/government/courts-judicial-services/magistrate-courts | |
Judge: | Hon. Jacquelyn Gasque Jenkins | |
Judge Phone: | 843-563-1200 | |
Judge Fax / Email: | 843-563-0123 | |
Clerk: | Cheryl L. Graham | |
Clerk Phone: | 843-563-0160 | |
Clerk Fax: | 843-563-0178 | |
Public transportation: | Shuttle services will run every fifteen minutes, Monday - Thursday, from 7:45 AM to 5:25 PM. Passengers must wear a seatbelt at all times while in the vehicle. | |
Restrictions: | Smoking and vaping is prohibited. Cellphones are not permitted inside the judicial center. | |
Forms & Filing: | https://www.sccourts.org/forms/searchType.cfm | |
Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: | https://publicindex.sccourts.org/dorchester/courtrosters/RosterSelection.aspx | |
Languages: | Multiple | |
Linkedin: | https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheryl-graham-804990a/ | |
ADA: | Dorchester County Government, Human Resources | |
ADA Phone: | 843-563-0144 | |
ADA Fax / Email: | hrdept@dorchestercounty.sc | |
About / Additional Info: | Magistrate Court has jurisdiction over criminal/traffic offenses that carry a punishment of a fine and/or a jail sentence that is not more than 30 days generally. They also have jurisdiction over civil disputes when the amount in controversy does not exceed $7,500 commonly referred to as “Small Claims Court”. The Magistrate Court also processes evictions, restraining orders, sets bail, conducts preliminary hearings, and issues arrest and search warrants. |