Jackie
S. Bowers
Office
Hours Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Newberry
County Courthouse
1226
College Street
Mailing
Address: P.O. Drawer 10
Newberry,
South Carolina 29108
Phone
- 803-321-2110
Fax
803-321-2111
Child Support Information Line
(803) 321-2189
GENERAL
INFORMATION ON THE CLERK'S OFFICE
As Clerk of Court for Newberry County, I am
responsible for all support functions necessary for the operation of
the Circuit and Family Courts in Newberry County including collection
of alimony, child support, fines & fees. Creating copies of legal
instruments and the administration of jury selection. This office
also records and maintains all real estate records pertaining to
property in Newberry County.
The majority of our records are available to
the public unless sealed by a Circuit Court or Family Court Judge.
Copies are $0.30 per page.
In General Sessions Court, our office is
responsible for accepting and maintaining all warrants, tickets,
bonds, indictments, etc. All General Session dockets are prepared by
the Eighth Circuit Solicitor's Office.
Common Pleas Court is responsible for accepting
and maintaining all paperwork in civil cases. We also prepare rosters
for the upcoming terms of Common Pleas Court. The rosters may be
viewed on line at http://publicindex.sccourts.org/newberry/courtrosters/
Family Court is responsible for maintaining the
records of the Family Court in the manner designated by Court
Administration. Within this record keeping function are maintenance
of the cases, submission of statistical reports and receipt and
disbursement of alimony, child support and other payments to be made
through the court.
The Real Estate Department is responsible for
filing and maintaining all legal documents that pertain to real and
personal property in Newberry County. These documents may consist of
deeds. Mortgages, contracts, leases, power of attorneys, plats of
property, right of way easements and many other types of documents.
These records are available to the public between the hours of 8:30
A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Monday through Friday
in the main courthouse located at 1226 College Street.
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FEE
SCHEDULE
The
fee for a certified copy is $1.00. The fee for a regular copy is
$0.30 cents a page.
A
certified copy is one that has been attested or verified by the
Clerk of Court as a true copy of the original and includes the seal
of the Clerk of Court.
Deeds
$10.00 first 4 pages $1.00 ea additional page
Lease
10.00 first 4 pages $1.00 ea. Additional page
Contract
of
Sale
$10.00 first 4 pages $1.00 ea. Additional page
Bond
for
title
$10.00 first 4 pages $1.00 ea additional page
Cancellation
for Bond for Title
$10.00 first 4 pages $1.00 ea. Additional page
Indenture
$10.00 first 4 pages $1.00 ea additional page
Declaration
of
trust
$10.00 first 4 pages $1.00 ea additional page
Charter
$10.00 first 4 pages $1.00 ea additional page
Plats
$10.00 for a Large plat (anything larger than 8 ½
x 14-legal size) and $5.00 for a small plat (letter
to Legal size)
Mortgages
$10.00 first 4 pages $1.00 ea additional page
Assignment
$6.00 first page $1.00 ea additional page
Agreement
$6.00 first page $1.00 ea additional page
Power
of
Attorney
$15.00 first 4 pages, $1.00 ea additional page
Easements
$10.00 first 4 pages $1.00 ea additional page
Satisfaction
of
Mortgages
$5.00
Release
of
Lien
$6.00 for 1st
page $1.00 ea additional page
Partial
Release of
Lien
$6.00 for 1st
page $1.00 ea additional page
Subordination
Agreements
$6.00 for 1st
page $1.00 ea additional page
Judgments
$10.00
Lis
Pendens
$10.00 (If not filed with
a Summons & Complaint)
New
Case for Common
Pleas $150.00
Family
Court
Case
$150.00
Name
Change
$150.00
Foreign
Judgment
$100.00
Mechanics
Lien
$10.00 first 4 pages $1.00 ea additional page
Surety
Bonds
$15.00 (for recording & satisfying in the mortgage Indexes)
Notary
$5.00
Juror
Information
The
jury system in South Carolina involves both grand juries and petit
juries. Grand juries decide whether or not to issue bills of
indictments on charges brought before them. Petit Juries render
verdicts in individual trials in Circuit Court. The Clerk of Court is
responsible for r summoning, venire preparations and compensation of
jurors for the Circuit Court.
Each
juror will receive a juror summons. The bottom section of this
summons must be completed and returned to the Clerk of Court’s
office within two days after receipt. If a juror believes he or she
should be disqualified, exempted or excused from jury duty he or she
should state this on the juror response form and notify the Clerk of
Court’s Office with this concern.
Please
plan to be present for the entire week. The presiding judge for the
week will determine the start and end times for each day.
Jurors
are paid $15.00 a day and $0.30 a mile for each day that you report
for service. We have a message system that is used if you are
instructed to call for information about the day and time to report
again. The number is given to you when you report the first day of service.
You
will be requires to pass through a metal detector, which is provided
solely for your security.
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.
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.
The
members of my staff are ready and available to assist you with any
questions and/or concerns you may have regarding your jury service.
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