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Charleston County, SC Public Records

Edisto Island Magistrate Court (Closed - See Ravenel Magistrate Court)
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
The court on Edisto Island is closed; jurisdiction and case files reside with the Ravenel Magistrate Court.
North Charleston Magistrate Court-North Area 2
2145 Melbourne Ave, #100
North Charleston, SC 29405 https://www.charlestoncounty.org/depa
Hours: 8:30AM-1PM 2PM-5PM EST
P: 843-745-2215
F: 843-745-2334
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
Access civil, judgment, criminal and traffic records at https://jcmsweb.charlestoncounty.org/publicindex/?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1.
City Small Claims Court
PO Box 941
Charleston, SC 29402 https://www.charlestoncounty.org/depa
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM, Closed 12PM-1PM EST
P: 843-724-6720
F: 843-724-6785
Couriers: 995 Morrison Rd
Charleston, SC 29403
Jurisdiction: Small Claims
Small Claims Court - North
PO Box 60037
Charleston, SC 29419 https://www.charlestoncounty.org/depa
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 843-202-6610, 843-202-6650
F: 843-202-6652
Couriers: 4045 Bridge View Dr, 1st Fl
Public Service Bldg
Charleston, SC 29405
Jurisdiction: Small Claims
Ravenel/Adams Run Area Magistrate Court
5962 Hwy 165, #200
Ravenel, SC 29470-5514 https://www.charlestoncounty.org/depa
Hours: 8:30AM-12:30PM 1:30PM-4:30PM EST
P: 843-889-8332
F: 843-889-9202
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
Holds case files for closed court on Edisto Is. Access civil, judgment, criminal and traffic records at https://jcmsweb.charlestoncounty.org/publicindex/?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1.
McClellanville Magistrate Court
10009 Hwy 17 N
McClellanville, SC 29458 https://www.charlestoncounty.org/depa
Hours: 9AM-N 1PM-4PM M,W,TH EST
P: 843-887-3334
F: 843-887-3901
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
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City of Charleston Magistrate Court
PO Box 941
Charleston, SC 29403 https://www.charlestoncounty.org/depa
Hours: 8:30AM-N; 1PM-4:30PM EST
P: 843-724-6720, 843-724-6719
F: 843-724-6785
Couriers: 995 Morrison Dr
Charleston, SC 29403
Jurisdiction: Small Claims, Evictions
East Cooper Magistrate Court
PO Box 584
Mt Pleasant, SC 29464 https://www.charlestoncounty.org/depa
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 843-856-1205
F: 843-856-1188
Couriers: 1189 Sweetgrass Basket Pkwy, #300
Mt Pleasant, SC 29466
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
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West Ashley Magistrate Court
PO Box 31861
Charleston, SC 29417 https://www.charlestoncounty.org/depa
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM M-F EST
P: 843-766-6531
F: 843-571-4751
Couriers: 1720 Sam Rittenberg Blvd, Unit 11
Charleston, SC 29407
Jurisdiction: Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction
Civil Actions can be searched online via the court's public index found at https://jcmsweb.charlestoncounty.org/publicindex/?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1.
Wadmalaw/Johns Island Magistrate Court
1527 Main Rd, #100
Johns Island, SC 29455 https://www.charlestoncounty.org/depa
Hours: 8:30AM-12:30PM, 1:30-4:30PM EST
P: 843-559-1218
F: 843-559-2378
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
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James Island Magistrate Court
615 Riverland Dr
James Island, SC 29412 https://www.charlestoncounty.org/depa
Hours: 8:30AM-12:30PM; 1:30-4:30PM M-TH EST
P: 843-795-1140
F: 843-406-2753
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
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North Charleston Magistrate Court- North Area 1
PO Box 70456
North Charleston, SC 29405 https://www.charlestoncounty.org/depa
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 843-202-6610
F: 843-202-6620
Couriers: 4045 Bridge View Dr,
III Public Service Bldg, 1st Fl, Ste B125
North Charleston, SC 29405
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
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North Charleston Magistrate Court - North Area 3
6185 Rivers Ave, Ste E
North Charleston, SC 29405 https://www.charlestoncounty.org/depa
Hours: 8:30AM-N, 1PM-4:30PM EST
P: 843-553-4003
F: 843-572-0013
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
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Centralized Bond Hearing
3831 Leeds Ave, Ste 200
North Charleston, SC 29405 https://www.charlestoncounty.org/depa
Hours: 9AM-12AM M-F, See website for weekend hours. EST
P: 843-746-9822
F: 843-746-9960
Jurisdiction: Bonds
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Probate Court
84 Broad St, 3rd Fl
Charleston, SC 29401 https://ccprobate.charlestoncounty.or
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 843-958-5030, 843-958-5180
F: 843-958-5044
Jurisdiction: Probate, Guardianship/Conservatorship
Access to Estate and Wills records from 1983 forward is available at https://www.southcarolinaprobate.net/charlestonprobatesearch/. The marriage license division is at 843-958-5183.
Circuit Court
100 Broad St, #106
Charleston, SC 29401-2258 https://www.charlestoncounty.org/depa
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 843-958-5000
F: 843-958-5020
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Small Claims, Juvenile, Eviction
Restricted Records: No adoption, juvenile, sealed or expunged records released

Charleston County, SC Vital Records

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Charleston County
Register Mense Conveyances
101 Meeting St, Rm 201
O.T. Wallace County Office Bldg
Charleston, SC 29401 https://www.charlestoncounty.org/depa
8:30AM-5PM EST
Phone: 843-958-4800
Fax: 843-958-4803
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Charleston County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 918.51 sq mi
Population (2009): 355,276
  • Females: 51.7%
  • White: 66.3%
  • Black/African American: 30.5%
  • Asian: 1.6%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 4.1%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 62.9%
Population Change (2000-2009): 45,177
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 3.6%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 6.4%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 15.4%
High School Graduates (2000): 81.5%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 30.7%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.42
Housing Units (2000): 141,031
Homeownership Rate (2000): 61%
Migration Flow to Charleston County, SC from (2007-2008):

Charleston County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $12,722,020
  • Construction: $890,891
  • Retail Trade: $989,898
  • Professional and Technical Services: $1,295,603
  • Healthcare: $1,216,162
  • Banking: $647,967
  • Retail Trade: $989,898
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $616,267
  • Manufacturing: $796,719
  • Farms: $-409
  • Government: $3,425,487
Employed (2000): 142,550
Unemployed (2000): 9,018
Unemployment Rate (2009): 9.1%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $38,702
Local Government Employment (2007): 15,850
Local Government Revenue (2007): $1,009,419 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $1,422,312 (thou. dol.)

Charleston County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 5,177
  • Per 1,000 population: 15
Deaths (2007): 2,862
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.3
Infant Deaths (2007): 59
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.4

Charleston County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 2,975
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 32
  • Forcible rape: 179
  • Robbery: 954
  • Aggravated Assault: 1,810
Property Crimes (2008): 15,432
  • Burglary: 2,914
  • Larceny-Theft: 10,892
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 1,626

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