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Horry County Courts Information
Horry County is one of the most populous counties in South Carolina, but most of its court proceedings are held in just three locations.
Horry County Courthouse
1201 3rd Ave
Conway, SC 29526
Horry Family Court
1301 2nd Avenue
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 915-5081
Horry County Centralized Magistrate Bond Court
J. Reuben Long Detention Center
4150 J. Reuben Long Avenue
Conway, SC 29526-1071
(843) 915-5145
County Clerk Duties
The County Clerk of Courts is an elected position in South Carolina, with a term being 4 years. The Clerk of Courts serves Family Court and Circuit Court. Duties of the Clerk include jury management, managing the dockets, collecting and disbursing child support payments, and filing for orders of protection.
District Court
Horry County falls under the 15th 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.
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.
Magistrates
Magistrate Court judges in South Carolina are not required to be attorneys, but they must be residents of the state for at least 5 years and hold a bachelor’s degree. Magistrates are appointed by the governor to 4-year terms. Magistrates also must pass a training course or pass a certification exam.
Magistrate Court judges are used in Small Claims Court. Magistrates also hear bond cases, certain DUI cases, and certain domestic violence cases. However, magistrates are not allowed to set bond for people arrested on charges of murder, accessory to murder, or criminal sexual contact with minors.
Magistrate court judges cannot set bonds on individuals charged with murder, accessory before the fact of murder, and criminal sexual conduct with a minor.
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 a 9-18 month program of drug treatment and rehabilitation.
Individuals must either attend school or work at least 30 hours per week, attend all treatment sessions, and obey the rules of the program. Regular drug and alcohol testing is mandatory, along with a curfew. The offender cannot have any weapons in their home. Refusal to meet the conditions may result in incarceration.
Mental Health Court – Treatment Court
Mental Health Court is a way to treat an underlying mental illness of non-violent offenders. Individuals must have stable housing and transportation and be willing to comply with the conditions of the program.
If an offender is accepted into the program, they must plead guilty to the pending charges, but the sentence will be suspended upon completing the program. If the offender does not complete the program, they will have to serve the original sentence. Attendance for all treatments is mandatory, as is sobriety.
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.
Perform a free Horrycountycourt court records search, including marriage, divorce, criminal, arrests, mugshots persons and more. DISCLAIMER: Horrycountycourt is not operated by, affiliated or associated with any local, state, or federal government or agency. Horrycountycourt works with a aggregation site called PeopleConnect that collects government-generated records from public sources and provides fast, easy, and inexpensive access to those records. Because those records are subject to change by the original sources, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, reliability, or timeliness of the content offered on this website. Horrycountycourt is not a consumer reporting company as defined by The Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 USC § 1681 et seq, and cannot be used for the purposes of establishing credit worthiness, employment background checks, tenant screenings, or evaluation of risk related to business transactions. Avoid using Horrycountycourt for criminal purposes such as stalking or identity theft, as such utilizations are subject to civil or criminal charges and penalties. Users must agree with the PeopleConnect terms of service before making use of the website.
Horry County Courts Information
Horry County is one of the most populous counties in South Carolina, but most of its court proceedings are held in just three locations.
Horry County Courthouse
1201 3rd Ave
Conway, SC 29526
Horry Family Court
1301 2nd Avenue
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 915-5081
Horry County Centralized Magistrate Bond Court
J. Reuben Long Detention Center
4150 J. Reuben Long Avenue
Conway, SC 29526-1071
(843) 915-5145
County Clerk Duties
The County Clerk of Courts is an elected position in South Carolina, with a term being 4 years. The Clerk of Courts serves Family Court and Circuit Court. Duties of the Clerk include jury management, managing the dockets, collecting and disbursing child support payments, and filing for orders of protection.
District Court
Horry County falls under the 15th 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.
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.
Magistrates
Magistrate Court judges in South Carolina are not required to be attorneys, but they must be residents of the state for at least 5 years and hold a bachelor’s degree. Magistrates are appointed by the governor to 4-year terms. Magistrates also must pass a training course or pass a certification exam.
Magistrate Court judges are used in Small Claims Court. Magistrates also hear bond cases, certain DUI cases, and certain domestic violence cases. However, magistrates are not allowed to set bond for people arrested on charges of murder, accessory to murder, or criminal sexual contact with minors.
Magistrate court judges cannot set bonds on individuals charged with murder, accessory before the fact of murder, and criminal sexual conduct with a minor.
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 a 9-18 month program of drug treatment and rehabilitation.
Individuals must either attend school or work at least 30 hours per week, attend all treatment sessions, and obey the rules of the program. Regular drug and alcohol testing is mandatory, along with a curfew. The offender cannot have any weapons in their home. Refusal to meet the conditions may result in incarceration.
Mental Health Court – Treatment Court
Mental Health Court is a way to treat an underlying mental illness of non-violent offenders. Individuals must have stable housing and transportation and be willing to comply with the conditions of the program.
If an offender is accepted into the program, they must plead guilty to the pending charges, but the sentence will be suspended upon completing the program. If the offender does not complete the program, they will have to serve the original sentence. Attendance for all treatments is mandatory, as is sobriety.
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.