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Anderson County Court Information

Anderson County court cases are usually heard in just one location.

Anderson County Courthouse
100 S Main St
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 260-4000

County Clerk of Court Duties

The County Clerk of Courts is an elected position in South Carolina, with a term being 4 years. Duties of the Clerk include jury management, managing the dockets, collecting and disbursing child support payments, and filing for orders of protection.

The Clerk is the official records custodian for all civil, criminal, and family court proceedings. They also manage the grand jury process and provide support to the offices of the solicitor and judges of Anderson County.

C. Reena Thomason
Clerk of Court
100 South Main Street
Anderson, SC 29624
864-260-4053

District Court

Anderson County falls under the 10th Judicial Circuit in South Carolina. This includes the Court of General Sessions, Court of Common Pleas, Magistrate Court, Family Court, Juvenile Court, Masters-in-Equity, and Probate Court.

Circuit court judges are elected by the General Assembly to staggered terms of six years.

Civil Court – Court of Common Pleas

In South Carolina, Civil Court is known as the Court of Common Pleas. Cases in this court are non-criminal. When the value or amount of money in dispute is less than $7500, Small Claims Court is used to handle the matter. For amounts larger than $7500, the Court of Common Pleas hears the case.

Criminal Court – Court of General Sessions

The Criminal Court is referred to as the Court of General Sessions in South Carolina. This court is used for adult misdemeanor criminal cases that carry a punishment of more than 30 days in jail or a $500 fine. It’s also used for adult felony criminal cases. The General Sessions Court can issue a maximum sentence of the death penalty.

Family Court

Family Court has jurisdiction over all cases involving separations and divorces, custody and visitation rights, adoption and terminating parental rights, name changes, child support, alimony, and division of marital assets.

Family Court also has jurisdiction over cases involving minors under age 17 who are charged with violating state law or municipal ordinances.

Probate Court

Probate Court hears cases involving the will and/or the estate of a deceased person. It also has jurisdiction over trusts, estates of minors or incapacitated persons, and involuntary commitments for mental health and/or drug treatment. Probate Court is also in charge of issuing marriage licenses.

Juvenile Court

Juvenile Court falls under Family Court and handles the criminal prosecution of juveniles under age 18. In certain cases, minors may be considered adults and moved to the Court of General Sessions.

Drug Court – Treatment Court

Drug Court is a court-supervised program that offers an alternative to incarceration for non-violent offenders. Participation is voluntary, and it’s an 18 month program of drug treatment and rehabilitation.

Individuals must first plead guilty and be sentenced. The judge will suspend the sentence or transfer it to the program. If the individual does not complete the program, they will serve the original sentence.

Masters-in-Equity

Masters-in-Equity are special judges appointed by the governor and approved by the legislature. They serve 6-year terms and handle matters referred to them by the Circuit Court. They are legally allowed to rule on motions, rule on the admissibility of evidence, call witnesses, and examine witnesses under oath.

Municipal Court

Municipal Court has jurisdiction over cases that result from violating municipal ordinances. It also has jurisdiction over offenses that can be punished with fines not exceeding $500 and/or jail time of 30 days or less. This court can also hear cases that have been transferred from General Sessions, if the case penalty is one year or less in jail and/or a fine no more than $5,000.

Anderson Municipal Court
601 S. Main Street
Anderson, SC 29624
864-231-2271