It is the duty of the office of the Clerk of Court to provide a wide range of services to the public, judicial system, county government and other agencies. The mission of the Clerk of Court is to administer these services with pride and to ensure accessibility and courtesy in the administration of justice.
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- Schedule criminal cases for trial; contact the Solicitor's Office (843) 719-4529
- Filing of general partnership forms; contact the Register of Deeds' Office (843) 719-4084
- Issue marriage licenses or maintain marriage records; contact Probate Court (843) 719-4519
- Record land transactions; contact the Register of Deeds' Office (843) 719-4084
- Issue restraining orders; contact Magistrate Courts (843) 719-4050
- Accept payment for traffic tickets; contact Magistrate Courts (843) 719-4050
- E-Filing Website for Attorneys Only ()
Department Functions
- Process legal actions of a civil nature, for claims involving more than $7,500. You may also contact Magistrate's Court (843) 719-4050
- Maintain the records of cases heard in the Court of Common Pleas, which involve civil disputes between two or more parties
- Keep records of criminal cases heard in the Court of General Sessions
- Maintain the records of Family Court which includes juvenile, domestic relations, child support, interstate custody, abuse and neglect, termination of parental rights, orders of protection, adoption and Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act cases
- Schedule Civil Jury and Non-Jury trials
- Keep records of judgments for the Court of Common Pleas
- Prepare and schedule hearing dockets for Family Court judges
- Collect and disburse court-ordered monies
- Maintain records of bond issues
- Provide copies of divorce decrees and maintain the records of divorce proceedings
- Record notaries and maintain notary applications
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Berkeley County Encourages Public to Report Storm Damage
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – (Thursday, August 31, 2023) – Berkeley County Government is encouraging any resident or business that sustained storm damage from Idalia to report it online HERE or via the Citizen Call Line at 843-719-4800 and leave a…
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MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – (Wednesday, August 30, 2023) – As Idalia approaches, Berkeley County remains under a Tropical Storm Warning, which means Tropical Storm force winds are possible within the next 36 hours,…
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MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – (Tuesday, August 29, 2023) – Berkeley County Emergency Management officials and leaders are continuing to monitor Hurricane Idalia, set to make landfall early Wednesday as a category 3 storm…
Berkeley County Prepares for Possible Impacts from Idalia, Update #1
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – (Monday, August 28, 2023) – Berkeley County Emergency Management officials and leaders are currently monitoring Tropical Storm Idalia. National weather experts are predicting the storm will become a major…
Berkeley County Government to Hold In-House Job Fair July 13
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – (Thursday, July 6, 2023) – Berkeley County Government is hosting an in-house job fair for open County positions on Thursday, July 13 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The…
