The Circuit Court is the court of general jurisdiction in South Carolina. Within the Circuit Court is the Court of Common Pleas—which hears general civil matters—and the Court of General Sessions, which hears felony criminal cases and serious misdemeanors. A uniform statewide Family Court has jurisdiction over family matters while probate and mental health cases are managed by county Probate Courts.

Navigating those proceedings requires close attention to court-specific requirements — and this resource page unifies that information in one place.

Here, you’ll find essential guidance for court document filing, service of process, and courtesy copy delivery — all supported by Proceed — along with links to local court rules, locations, and holidays.

Use this single resource to move matters forward with clarity and precision, when certainty of outcome matters most.