Municipal Court
The Town of Central Municipal Court is responsible for the adjudication of all misdemeanor offenses/violations of the Town and State laws. These offenses are subject to a fine not exceeding $500.00 or imprisonment not exceeding thirty (30) days, or both, and which occur within the town limits of Central. Municipal Court is a summary court under the authority of the unified court system of the State of South Carolina.
Staff:
Chief Municipal Judge: R. Murray Hughes
Clerk of Court/Assistant Judge: Tina Galbreath (864) 639-6381 ext 121
Assist. Clerk of Court/Ministerial Recorder: Jessica Wells (864) 639-6381 ext 132
Fax Number: (864) 639-2610
Hours:
Monday – Friday; 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Mailing Address:
PO Box 549
Central, SC 29630
Street Address:
1067 West Main Street
Central, SC 29630
2011 Holiday Schedule
Christmas Holiday – December 23, 2011
Christmas Holiday – December 26, 2011
2012 Holiday Schedule
New Year’s Day – Monday, January 2, 2012
Good Friday – Friday, April 6, 2012
Memorial Day – Monday, May 28, 2012
Fourth of July – Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Labor Day – Monday, September 3, 2012
Thanksgiving Holiday - Thursday, November 22, 2012
Friday, November 23, 2012
Christmas Holiday – Monday, December 24, 2012
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
YOU MAY RESPOND TO THE CITATION ISSUED TO YOU BY:
- Appear in court at the appointed time with your Driver’s License if indicated in the violation block on the front side of the summons.
- Post a cash bond with the Court prior to the assigned date of trial. If you decide to mail in your bond – mail a personal check, money order or cashier’s check (payable to Central Municipal Court) for the amount of bond. Mailing address: Central Municipal Court, PO Box 549, Central, SC 29630 (Bond must be received by 5:00 p.m. on day prior to the trial date.) Town of Central is not responsible for misdirected mail.
- Pay bond at Central Town Hall, 1067 W. Main Street, Central, SC, 29630 (cash, personal check, money order, cashier’s check accepted) CREDIT OR DEBIT CARDS NOT ACCEPTED. Office Hours: (M-F, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.) (Bond must be received by 5:00 p.m. on day prior to the trial date.)
- Appear in Court on the assigned date and time (shown on ticket) and have a trial conducted by the Municipal Judge. The Municipal Court is located within the Central Town Hall, 1067 W. Main Street, Central, SC 29630. Hwy 93 and Cross Creek Rd (entrance to Cross Creek Apartments.)
License Suspensions
If your license is under suspension for an unpaid ticket that was issued by the Central Police Department, you must pay the fine at Central Town Hall. The court will provide you a copy of Form DL-53.
South Carolina Drivers:
You must present in person at a local DMV Office or mail the form DL-53 to:
Driver Records
Drawer 100178
Columbia, South Carolina 29202-3178
Telephone: 803-737-4000
If the compliance is not received in the Driver Records Office before the beginning date of the suspension, a $100.00 reinstatement fee will be required by the State in order for the suspension to be withdrawn.
Out of State Drivers:
You must present or mail the form DL-53 along with any applicable reinstatement fees to the state in which you are a licensed driver. Any questions you may have concerning reinstatement fees or driver license suspension must be directed to your home state.
Bond Hearings
Bond Hearings are conducted at the Central Town Hall, 1067 West Main Street, Central, SC
Monday – Sunday
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Traffic and Criminal Court
The courtroom is located within the Central Town Hall, 1067 West Main Street, Central, SC
Court is held on the 1st and 2nd Wednesdays of each month
Jury Trials
Notification is sent regarding the specific dates.
Pre-Trial Hearings
Notification is sent regarding the specific dates.
Preliminary Hearings
Notification is sent regarding the specific dates.
Diversion Programs
Pre-Trial Intervention Program
Forms
Victim’s Rights Informaiton Sheet
Links
Thirteenth Circuit Court Public Index
South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles
South Carolina Judicial Department
South Carolina Summary Court Judges Association
South Carolina Department of Public Safety
History of Central
Central Motto
Central .....My hometown Pride.
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