Magistrate

 Magistrate Building

 

Newberry County Magistrate Court 

833 Main Street                                                      
Newberry, SC 29108                                             
803-321-2144                                                          
Hours 8:30 - 5:00
Monday - Friday

NEWBERRY COUNTY MAGISTRATE JUDGES:

THE HONORABLE JUDGE HALFACRE

THE HONORABLE JUDGE KOON

THE HONORABLE JUDGE BROCK

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. You may obtain a free copy of Your Guide to Magistrates Court by clicking here [PDF].

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.

 

**PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU HAVE A CHANGE OF ADDRESS OR CHANGE IN PHONE NUMBER IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO CONTACT THE COURT TO HAVE THAT INFORMATION UPDATED!!**

Paying a Traffic Ticket Online:

To pay a traffic ticket online, go to www.sc.gov. Click the link that says, "Paying a Traffic Ticket". You will be directed to a screen that says "Counties that accept online payments" and you will need to choose Newberry County. The next screen will ask you to accept the terms and conditions. Once you accept the terms and conditions, you will be directed to a page that will require your case number (ticket number) and your last name. 

**Please be aware that credit card payments are ran once a day. It normally takes one day for your payment to come through to the court.**

The Magistrate Court takes the following payment types: 

Certified check

Money order

Cash

(we do not accept personal checks)

Night Court:

We hold night court on the 2nd and 3rd Wednesdays of each month beginning at 5:00 pm. 

Bonding Information:

Bonding is held at:
3239 Louis Rich Road
Newberry, SC 29108
Times: 
10:00 am and 4:00 pm 7 days a week

Have an address change? Please notify our office of your new address so we can ensure you are properly notified for court. 

Newberry County Central Court Departments:

Court Administrator: Judy Sanders

jsanders@newberrycounty.gov

FOR ALL QUESTIONS REGARDING CIVIL PROCEDURES AND FORMS PLEASE CONTACT:

Civil Processing Clerk: Kathleen Anderson

kanderson@newberrycounty.gov

FOR ALL QUESTIONS REGARDING CRIMINAL AND TRAFFIC CASES PLEASE CONTACT:

Criminal/Traffic Clerk: Jessica Osborne

josborne@newberrycounty.gov

Front Desk/Receptionist: Donna Burnette
dburnette@newberrycounty.gov

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Address:

833 Main Street

Newberry, SC 29108

803-321-2144

803-321-2172

 

Court Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 PM - 5:00 PM