Judicial Department Documents

The South Carolina Judicial Department publishes a variety of documents about the judicial system in the state, including FAQs for citizens and reports on agency programs.

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    Frequently asked questions (FAQs) in South Carolina Master-in-Equity Court
    (South Carolina State Library, 2011-10-28) South Carolina Judicial Department
    The general information provided in these FAQs about representing yourself in court is not legal advice, cannot be cited as legal authority, and cannot replace the advice of an attorney licensed in South Carolina.
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    Frequently asked questions (FAQs) in South Carolina magistrate courts
    (South Carolina State Library, 2010-12-16) South Carolina Judicial Department
    The general information provided in these FAQs about representing yourself in court is not legal advice, cannot be cited as legal authority, and cannot replace the advice of an attorney licensed in South Carolina.
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    Preguntas frecuentemente hechas sobre el Tribunal de Familia de Carolina del Sur
    (South Carolina State Library, 2010) South Carolina Judicial Department
    The general information provided in these FAQs about representing yourself in court is not legal advice, cannot be cited as legal authority, and cannot replace the advice of an attorney licensed in South Carolina.
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    Frequently asked questions (FAQs) in South Carolina family courts
    (South Carolina State Library, 2010) South Carolina Judicial Department
    The general information provided in these FAQs about representing yourself in court is not legal advice, cannot be cited as legal authority, and cannot replace the advice of an attorney licensed in South Carolina.
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    Frequently asked questions (FAQs) about expungements and pardons in South Carolina courts
    (South Carolina State Library, 2011-11-23) South Carolina Judicial Department
    The general information provided in these FAQs about representing yourself in court is not legal advice, cannot be cited as legal authority, and cannot replace the advice of an attorney licensed in South Carolina.
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    Frequently asked questions (FAQs) in South Carolina criminal court
    (South Carolina State Library, 0211-11-22)
    The general information provided in these FAQs about representing yourself in court is not legal advice, cannot be cited as legal authority, and cannot replace the advice of an attorney licensed in South Carolina.
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    Preguntas frecuentemente hechas sobre los tribunales de Carolina del Sur
    (South Carolina State Library, 2011-02-11) South Carolina Judicial Department
    The general information provided in these FAQs about representing yourself in court is not legal advice, cannot be cited as legal authority, and cannot replace the advice of an attorney licensed in South Carolina.
  • Publication
    Preguntas frecuentemente hechas sobre los tribunales del circuito de Carolina del Sur
    (South Carolina State Library, 2010) South Carolina Judicial Department
    The general information provided in these FAQs about circuit courts is not legal advice, cannot be cited as legal authority, and cannot replace the advice of an attorney licensed in South Carolina.
  • Publication
    Court reporter manual State of South Carolina
    (South Carolina State Library, 2011-08-16) South Carolina Supreme Court
    This manual provides court reporters employed by the South Carolina Judicial Department with a workable, day-to-day guide for the proper conduct of court reporting. The manual also includes all required forms. It is intended to be a comprehensive, consistent, and clear-cut description of roles, responsibilities and duties of state court reporters.
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    Language access plan
    (South Carolina State Library, 2023-05) South Carolina Judicial Branch
    The Language Access Plan for South Carolina Courts is designed to promote justice in courts by ensuring equal access, eliminating language barriers, and providing court services to persons with limited English proficiency in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The purpose of the Plan is to provide a framework for the provision of timely and reasonable language assistance to those individuals that come in contact with the South Carolina Courts.
  • Publication
    Frequently asked questions (FAQs) in South Carolina courts
    (South Carolina State Library, 2010) South Carolina Judicial Department
    The general information provided in these FAQs about representing yourself in court is not legal advice, cannot be cited as legal authority, and cannot replace the advice of an attorney licensed in South Carolina.
  • Publication
    Frequently asked questions (FAQs) in South Carolina circuit courts
    (South Carolina State Library, 2010) South Carolina Judicial Department
    The general information provided in these FAQs about circuit courts is not legal advice, cannot be cited as legal authority, and cannot replace the advice of an attorney licensed in South Carolina.
  • Publication
    Court interpreters in South Carolina courts : a policy and procedure guide
    (South Carolina State Library, 2023-05-18) South Carolina Court Administration
    The standards of conduct for all court interpreters in the South Carolina judicial system is established by rule 511, Rules of professional conduct for court interpreters. The policies and procedures in this guide are to be read in conjunction with applicable statutes and court rules.
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    Guardian Monthly Caseload Report Period 7/1/2016 through 6/30/2017
    (South Carolina State Library, 2017-06-30) South Carolina Court Administration
    This is a listing by county of the guardian monthly caseload covering pending first of month, added, disposed and pending end of month.
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    Conservator Monthly Caseload Report Period 7/1/2016 through 6/30/2017
    (South Carolina State Library, 2017-06-30) South Carolina Court Administration
    This is a listing by county of the conservator monthly caseload covering pending first of month, added, disposed and pending end of month.
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    Mental Health Monthly Caseload Report Period 7/1/2016 through 6/30/2017
    (South Carolina State Library, 2017-06-30) South Carolina Court Administration
    This is the mental health monthly caseload report broken down by county.
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    Estate Monthly Caseload Report Period 7/1/2016 through 6/30/2017
    (South Carolina State Library, 2017-06-30) South Carolina Court Administration
    This is a list of monthly caseloads for probate courts from 2016 to 2017. It is broken down by county and lists those pending first of month, added, disposed and pending end of month.
  • Publication
    ANNUAL REPORT OF JUDICIAL DISCIPLINE IN SOUTH CAROLINA 2015 - 2016
    (South Carolina State Library, 2016) South Carolina Judicial Department
    This is an annual statistical list of complaints against judges in South Carolina. It includes the disposition of the complaint, source of the complaint, alleged misconduct, and disciplinary orders.
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    ANNUAL REPORT OF JUDICIAL DISCIPLINE IN SOUTH CAROLINA 2014 - 2015
    (South Carolina State Library, 2015) South Carolina Judicial Department
    This is an annual statistical list of complaints against judges in South Carolina. It includes the disposition of the complaint, source of the complaint, alleged misconduct, and disciplinary orders.
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    ANNUAL REPORT OF JUDICIAL DISCIPLINE IN SOUTH CAROLINA 2013 - 2014
    (South Carolina State Library, 2014) South Carolina Judicial Department
    This is an annual statistical list of complaints against judges in South Carolina. It includes the disposition of the complaint, source of the complaint, alleged misconduct, and disciplinary orders.