NEWBERRY COUNTY CENTRAL TRAFFIC COURT

Newberry Central	Judge Gordon Johnson, Magistrate	Office Phone (803) 321-2144
	3239 Louis Rich Dr	Fax # (803) 321-2172
	Newberry, S.C. 29108	Email:gjohnson@newberrycounty.net
	Court Dates: Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Newberry Central	Judge Ron Halfacre , Magistate	Office Phone (803) 321-2144
	3239 Louis Rich Dr	Fax # (803) 321-2172
	Newberry, S.C. 29108	Email: rhalfacre@newberrycounty.net
	Court Dates: Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

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Claim and Delivery	$65 Filing and Service Fee $55 Filing Fee, if using Private Process Server Value of property to be claimed cannot exceed $7,500 in value. The Magistrates Court has no jurisdiction in property belonging to married or common law parties. Process can take anywhere from 30 to 60 days from the date of filing until the ruling on court date. Two Copies of each form are required Personal Checks are not accepted- Must be money order or cashier's check
1.	Claim and Delivery Affidavit [Note: Forms 1 , 3 , & 4 are required]
2.	Instructions to Defendant
3.	Notice of preseizure
4.	Verification of Property
Eviction	$40 Filling and Service Fee - $30.00 if using Private Process Server
	Rented property must be located in Newberry County Three (3) Copies of each form are required Personal Checks are not accepted- Must be money order or cashier's check
1.	Application for Ejectment [Note: Forms 1 & 3 are required]
2.	Instructions to Defendant
3.	Rules to Vacate or Show Cause
Summons and Complaint	$80 Filing and Service Fee. $70 Filing Fee, if using Private Process Server. $10 Filing Fee for each additional defendant with a different address. The Complaint and any attachments must be filed in DUPLICATE. Magistrate’s Court Jurisdictional Limit is $7,500. Plaintiff is the individual or business filing the complaint. Defendant is the individual or business who the complaint is filed against. The plaintiff must file at the Magistrate’s Office in the District where the defendant lives. The plaintiff must provide the Court with a clear and accurate legal name and street address for the defendant. Route and box numbers are not acceptable. If filing against a business, determine whether the business is incorporated or privately owned. If privately owned, list owner’s full legal name. If incorporated, list the Agent of Service’s name and address for service of process. The Agent of Service can be obtained through the Secretary of State at (803) 734-2170. The defendant may file a counterclaim upon answering the complaint for a fee of $10. Two Copies of each form are required Personal Checks are not accepted- Must be money order or cashier's check
1.	Complaint Form [Note: Forms 1 & 3 are required]
2.	Instructions to Defendant
3.	Summons Form
Counterclaim	$10 Filing and Service Fee. Counterclaim may not be more than $7500 to be held in Magistrate Court Counterclaim must be filed :   a. In the Magistrate Court   b. In the proper time limit Two Copies of each form are required Personal Checks are not accepted- Must be money order or cashier's check
1.	Counterclaim
2.	Intructiions to Plaintiff
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