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Civil Fees
Mandatory Schedule of
Civil fees to be collected in Magistrate Courts
This schedule is based on Sections 8-21-1010 and
8-21-1060 of the South Carolina Code of Laws and Temporary Proviso Section
72.100 of the 2004 - 2005 General Appropriations Act. Proviso 72.100
requires that $25.00 be added to the original filing of all summons
and complaints and interpleader actions, and $10.00 be added to the
original filing of all other civil cases in magistrate court.
The filing of a petition for a restraining order against harassment or
stalking, or for an order of protection against domestic abuse are
statutorily exempt from any filing fee.
Summons &
Complaint
Filing
Fee |
$45.00 |
Proviso Fee |
$25.00 |
Service of Process |
$10.00 |
Total |
$80.00 |
Claim &
Delivery
Filing Fee |
$45.00 |
Bond Fee |
$5.00 |
Service of Process |
$10.00 |
Proviso Fee |
$10.00 |
Execution of Judgment |
$20.00 |
Total |
$90.00 |
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The Service of Process Fee is charged only when the Court
serves the papers.
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The
Bond Fee is only required when claim for immediate seizure is made.
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The
Execution of Judgment Fee is only required when a pick-up order or
execution is issued by the court. This fee includes a $10.00
Service of Process Fee.
Ejectment of
Tenant
Filing Fee |
$20.00 |
Service of Process |
$10.00 |
Mailing Fee |
$5.00 |
Proviso Fee |
$10.00 |
Writ of Ejectment |
$10.00 |
Total |
$55.00 |
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The
Service of Process Fee is charged only when the Court serves the
papers.
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The
Mailing Fee is only charged if mailing is required by law.
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The
Writ of Ejectment Fee is only charged if service of the final paper is
needed.
Distraint
Filing Fee |
$20.00 |
Service of Process |
$10.00 |
Proviso Fee |
$10.00 |
Warrant of Distraint |
$10.00 |
Total |
$50.00 |
Restraining
Order
Summary Ejectment
of Trespassers §15-67-610
Filing Fee |
$45.00 |
Service of Process |
$10.00 |
Proviso Fee |
$10.00 |
Warrant of Ejectment |
$10.00 |
Total |
$75.00 |
Judicial Sale
Filing Fee |
$25.00 |
Proviso Fee |
$10.00 |
Total |
$35.00 |
Interpleader
Filing Fee |
$45.00 |
Service Fee |
$20.00* |
Proviso Fee |
$25.00 |
Total |
$90.00 |
*Service upon two defendants
will be required in an interpleader action.
Miscellaneous
Fees
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$8.00 |
- Witness Fee to be paid to a witness by
compelling party
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$25.00 |
- To summons jury panel in civil case; cost
to be born by losing party
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$5.00 |
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Fee for preparing,
certifying, and forwarding a transcript of judgment in a civil
case for purpose of appeal. This fee does not apply to
criminal appeals. (This fee includes the $150.00 filing fee
for Clerk of Court.)
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$160.00 |
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