H4813

Magistrate court fees and costs

Complete·5/26/26

Increases fees and costs for various magistrate court actions in South Carolina.

This bill amends the South Carolina Code to increase fees and costs for various magistrate court actions. It raises the assessment on summons and complaint filings from twenty-five to forty dollars and on other civil filings from ten to fifteen dollars. It also updates fees for services such as summoning jurors, serving summons, and levying execution. These changes apply to proceedings in magistrate court and take effect on January 1, 2027.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

100 Yea

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0 Nay

14 Not Voting

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10 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 28

12:00 AM

Senate Full Judiciary Committee on 355, 849, 936, 1001, 3021, 3049, 3163, 3335, 3387, 3474, 3558, 3731, 3874, 4188, 4292, 4706,

Apr 22

8:45 AM

Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on 3013, 3335, 4706, 4805, 4813

History

May 26

Effective date 01/01/27

May 26

Act No. 155

May 15

Signed By Governor