What the Orangeburg County Clerk of Court Can (and Cannot) Help You With
Trying to track down court records, check on a case's status, or figure out who handles scheduling? The Orangeburg County Clerk of Court is often your starting point. But knowing what this office actually handles—and what it won't touch—saves you from wasted calls and trips.
The Orangeburg County Clerk of Court's Office provides administrative support for the 1st Judicial Circuit Court and Family Court. Think of it as the office that keeps courts running behind the scenes - handling paperwork, filing, and the administrative work that supports court activity.
- ✓ Maintains Family Court records, including abuse and neglect, adoptions, child support, divorce proceedings, domestic abuse, interstate custody, and juvenile/domestic relations matters
- ✓ Receives and disburses child support fees, fines, and costs
- ✓ Processes civil actions where the demand or value of property involved exceeds $7,500
Scheduling is one of the most common reasons people contact this office. The Clerk of Court schedules civil jury trials, non-jury trials, Family Court hearings, and Circuit Court matters. Need paperwork from a case file? This is the place. You can request copies of any records the Clerk of Court's Office maintains - useful when you're trying to confirm what was filed, check on entered orders, or verify an upcoming court date.
- ✓ Pick up Clerk of Court office forms in person at the Clerk of Court office
- ✓ Request copies of records the Clerk of Court maintains
Important: The Clerk of Court's Office cannot give legal advice. If you need strategy, interpretation, or guidance on what to file, you'll need to speak with an attorney.
- ✓ The Clerk of Court’s Office will not receive money for traffic tickets
- ✓ The Clerk of Court’s Office will not record land transactions
Looking for someone to tell you what move to make next in your case? The Clerk of Court can't help with that - no legal advice. And if you need to pay a traffic ticket, don't bother making the trip: the Clerk of Court's Office doesn't accept traffic ticket payments. When you hit these limits, your best bet is to call the right office directly - especially for anything traffic-related.
- Match your issue to the right Magistrate Court - In Orangeburg County, magistrate court offices handle Traffic Court, Criminal Domestic Violence Court, Civil Court, Jury Trial Court, and Preliminary Hearing Court.
- Call the correct court line - Traffic Court: 803-533-5848 or 803-539-2075; Criminal Domestic Violence Court: 803-533-5844 or 803-533-5897; Civil Court: 803-533-5879 or 803-533-5843; Jury Trial Court: 803-533-5845 or 803-533-5846; Preliminary Hearing Court: 803-268-2956.
Find an Inmate at Orangeburg County Detention Center, SC
Search for a loved one and send messages and photos in minutes.
