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:

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date of the suspension, a $100.00 reinstatement fee will be required by the State in order for the suspension to be withdrawn.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

Alcohol Education Program

Forms 

Jury Trial Request

Motion for New Trial

Request for Continuance

Records Request Form

Victim Impact Statement

Victim’s Rights Informaiton Sheet

Links

Thirteenth Circuit Court Public Index

South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles

South Carolina Judicial Department

South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Summary Court Judges Association

South Carolina Department of Public Safety