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Clerk Of Court
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James C Campbell |
215 N. Harvin St Phone: 803-436-2227 Fax: 803-436-2223
8:30 - 5:00 |
Located on 3rd floor |
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The Clerk's Office:
- Maintains records of criminal cases heard in General Sessions court. This includes sentence sheets, arrest warrants, indictments, and pleadings. This does not include a transcript of the court hearing. A $5.00 fee is charged for certified copies of sentence sheets, etc. See below for more details
- Maintains records of cases heard in Court of Common Pleas, which is civil disputes between parties.
- Schedules jury and non-jury rosters for Common Pleas.
- Maintains records of all judgments for Common Pleas
- Maintains and provides copies of all final divorce decrees, separation agreements, and proceedings. A $5.00 fee is charged for all certified copies of these documents. Requests must be made in writing or in person. No requests are done by telephone.
- Collects fine payments for General Sessions fines. We accept cash or money orders. No personal checks are accepted for fine payments.
- Selects potential Jurors from a jury pool for each term of court.
- Notary applications for Notaries may be picked up at the clerk’s office in the judicial center on the 3rd floor .
- Registration of Notaries. Please bring your long form commission with the gold seal and $5.00 registration fee.
- Supervises Family Court services and activities.
The Clerks Office does NOT do the following:
- No longer process passport applications.
- Traffic Court and Tickets are handled by Summary Court.
- Scheduling of General Sessions Court is handled by the Solicitor's Office.
- Marriage Licenses are issued and maintained by Probate Court.
- Deeds and other Land Transactions are handled by the Register Of Deed's Office.
- Tax Liens are maintained in the Register Of Deed's Office
- Child Support payments or information is handled by Family Court at 803-436-2366.
- Legal advice can only be given by an attorney or legal referral service (1-888-321-3644).
Contact Phone Numbers:
Common Pleas/Civil Court (Room 309): 803-436-2228 or 803-436-2231
General Sessions (Room 311): 803-436-2264 or 803-436-2265
Fine Info: 803-436-2230
Jury Info: 803-436-2233
Setoff Debt: 803-436-2227
Family Court: 803-436-2366
Criminal Court: 803-436-2232
Obtain Documents
Printer-friendly versionTO OBTAIN a copy of Divorce Decrees:
(All requests must be made in person or in writing.)
The following information is needed:
- Married names of both parties involved in the divorce.
- Approximate year the divorce was final.
- Fee for certified copies is $5.00 per document.
- Self-Addressed stamped envelope for returning the documents to you
- Requests are normally processed the same day as they are received.
- No personal checks accepted. Money orders or certified checks only. Cash will only be accepted in person
Printer-friendly versionTO OBTAIN "criminal checks" or "certified sentence sheets":
- All requests must be submitted in writing or in person.
- There is a $10.00 fee per name.
- Please give the date of birth and/or social security number of the person being checked.
Printer-friendly versionTO OBTAIN "criminal checks" or "certified sentence sheets":
- All requests must be submitted in writing or in person.
- There is a $10.00 fee per name.
- Please give the date of birth and/or social security number of the person being checked.
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As of 3/13/12 The Clerk of Courts office will no longer be a Passport agency. This service is availible at the US Post Office on 311 North Main Street for Sumter, SC.
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