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Newberry County Magistrate Court

Court Type: Magistrate Court
State: SC
County: Newberry
Street Address: 833 Main St.
City: Newberry
Zip Code: 29108
Phone: 803-321-2144
Fax: 803-321-2172
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30AM - 5:00PM
Website URL: https://www.newberrycounty.net/departments/magistrate
Judge: Hon. Ronald C. Halfacre
Judge Phone: 803-321-2144
Judge Fax / Email: 803-321-2172
Clerk: Elizabeth P. Folk
Clerk Phone: 803-321-2110
Clerk Fax: 803-321-2111
Clerk Email: bfolk@newberrycounty.net
Parking: Parking is available at the Newberry County Courthouse. Overflow parking is available in the parking lot located on the corner of Harrington Street and Lindsay Street.
Restrictions: Jurors are expected to wear proper attire and no shorts, tank tops or hats are allowed in the courtroom. Telephone and pagers are not allowed in the Courthouse.
Forms & Filing: https://www.sccourts.org/forms/searchType.cfm
Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: https://publicindex.sccourts.org/Newberry/PublicIndex/PISearch.aspx
Jury Service: https://www.newberrycounty.net/departments/clerk/juror-information
Languages: Multiple
About / Additional Info: The Magistrate's Court is the Summary Criminal Court and the Small Claims Court for South Carolina residents. It is established under the SC Unified Judicial System supervised by the Chief Justice of the SC Supreme Court through the Office of Court Administration. The Magistrates' Court is responsible for trying all traffic cases and misdemeanor criminal offenses that carry up to a 30-day jail sentence or $500 fine. Criminal cases that have more severe consequences are referred to the General Sessions Court.The Magistrates Court also handles small claims disputes up to $7,500 in value and landlord-tenant disputes. Civil cases that exceed small claim maximum value are removed to the Court of Common Pleas.

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