Frequently Asked Questions

Magistrate Court

As a landlord, how do I file an eviction against my tenant?

See the following link for more information on the Eviction Process.

I am not a landlord, but I allowed someone to live in my house that now refuses to leave. How can I make them leave?

If a person is occupying your property without consent or is refusing to leave you can file a Notice to Quit Premises. This is when there is no landlord-tenant agreement between the parties (example, a child or boyfriend/girlfriend). Once served with this order, the defendant has 5 days to vacate the property or request a show cause hearing. If they refuse to leave you may obtain a Writ of Possession to have the defendant removed from the property.

Someone has property belonging to me and is refusing to return it. How do I go about getting my property back?

See the following link for more information on the Claim and Delivery Procedure.

Someone owes me money. How do I file a claim against them?

See the following link for more information on the Small Claims Procedure.

I was tried in the Magistrate Court and feel that I was not given a fair trial. How do I appeal the case?

See the following link for more information on the Appeal Procedure.

How do I obtain a Restraining Order against someone?

See the following link for more information on the Restraining Order Procedure.

Where do I find information for abandoned vehicles?

See the following link for more information provided by the DMV on Abandoned Vehicle.

Where do I find information on abandoned mobile homes?

See the following link for more information provided by the DMV on Abandoned MH.

Where do I find information on the Expungement Process?

Please see the following link for more information on Expungements.

How can I search for information on a case held in Magistrate’s Court?

Civil, Traffic and Criminal cases can be searched online at Public Index SC Courts.

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Magistrate Court

As a landlord, how do I file an eviction against my tenant?

I am not a landlord, but I allowed someone to live in my house that now refuses to leave. How can I make them leave?

Someone has property belonging to me and is refusing to return it. How do I go about getting my property back?

Someone owes me money. How do I file a claim against them?

I was tried in the Magistrate Court and feel that I was not given a fair trial. How do I appeal the case?

How do I obtain a Restraining Order against someone?

Where do I find information for abandoned vehicles?

Where do I find information on abandoned mobile homes?

Where do I find information on the Expungement Process?

How can I search for information on a case held in Magistrate’s Court?

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