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Clerk of Court
Responsibilities
The Clerk of Court’s Office provides administrative support for the 1st Judicial Circuit Court and Family Court. The Clerk of Court is elected Countywide and serves a four-year term. This office:
- Handles reporting requirements
- Maintains court records
- Maintains dockets of the court
- Receives and disburses child support fees, fines and costs
The office also processes legal actions of a civil nature in which the demand of value of property involved exceeds $7,500.
Maintenance of Records
The Clerk of Court office is responsible for maintaining records of cases heard in the Court of Common Pleas and Court of General sessions, which involve civil disputes between two or more parties. Records of Family Court are also maintained at the Clerk of Court Office, including:
- Abuse and Neglect
- Adoptions
- Bond Issues
- Child Support
- Divorce Proceedings
- Domestic Abuse
- Interstate Custody
- Juvenile, Domestic Relations
Civil Jury, Non-Jury trials, Family Court, and Circuit Court are scheduled by the Clerk of Court’s office. Copies of all records maintained by the Clerk of Court’s Office are available by request.
Legal Disclaimer
At no time, will the Clerk’s Office give legal advice, receive money for traffic tickets, or record land transactions.
South Carolina Judicial Department Links
Below are links to the Soth Carolina Judicial Department that can help assist you regarding general court questions, public index searches, and court roster searches:
- Court Roster Search
- Motion Fee Schedule
- Public Index Search
- Roster and Juror List Access
- Clerk of Court: Self Help Resources/Forms
Office Forms
The Orangeburg County Clerk of Court’s Office forms are available in the office.
- Abortion Approval
- Affidavit Pay Through Court
- Blank Affidavit
- Civil Motion/Order Coversheet (CP)
- Civil over Sheet (CP)
- Complaint for Child Support
- CP/NCP Change of Address
- Defendant Info Sheet
- DSS Child Support Application (CP)
- DSS Child Support Application (NCP)
- Emancipation
- Family Court Coversheet (DR)
- Family Court Motion/Order Coversheet (DR)
- Motion to Continue Support Payments
- Motion to Dismiss Child Support Payment
- Out-of-State-Custody and Child Support
- Petition for Protection (PFP)
- Petition/Give Credit for Payments Direct
- Reduction
- Request for Hearing
- Request for Research on Missing Check
- Request Rule-in
- Self-Represented Litigant Increase Packet
- Self-Represented Litigant Simple Divorce Packet
- Temporary Suspension
- Visitation Contempt (CP)
- Visitation Contempt (NCP)
- Voluntary Wage Form (CP)
- Voluntary Wage Form (NCP)
- Work Release Form
Any questions concerning these forms should be directed to the Orangeburg County Clerk of Court’s Office at 803-533-6260 or 803-533-6243.
Filing Fees
| Service | Filing Fee |
|---|---|
| Bond and surety fee for bondsmen (copies of bond order, warrants, bond, information screen included) | $10 (Per Bond Fee for Bondsman) |
| Bondsman License (home county Orangeburg) | $150 |
| Bondsman/Runner License (home county not Orangeburg) | $100 |
| Cancellation of lis pendens | No Charge |
| Certificate under seal of Clerk of Court (clerk’s certificate, judgment letters, surety letters) | $1 |
| Common pleas/domestic relations filing fee | $150 |
| Copies (xerox, computer or microfilm) | $00.50 (each) |
| Criminal appeals | No Charge |
| Exemplification | $3.50 |
| Expungement (dismissed, nole prossed, not guilty-no fee) | $35 |
| Foreign judgment | $100 |
| Lis pendens accompanied by a summons and complaint | $150 |
| Lis pendens, only | $10 |
| Minor settlements | $150 |
| Motion fee | $25 |
| Satisfaction of judgment | No Charge |
This list is not all inclusive.