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Court & Judicial Services » Dorchester County
Established in 1897, Dorchester County was formed from land previously located in Colleton County. The name “Dorchester” was indirectly derived from Dorchester, England by way of Dorchester, Massachusetts.
Dorchester County boasts award-winning school districts and one of the longest free-flowing blackwater rivers in North America. Dorchester County’s natural beauty and unwavering sense of community are what makes it the best county in South Carolina to build a business and raise a family.
Dorchester County is home to the:
- City of North Charleston
- Town of Summerville
- Town of Ridgeville
- Town of St. George (County Seat)
- Town of Harleyville
- Town of Reevesville
- Town of Lincolnville
- Communities of Dorchester, Grover, Knightsville, Ladson and Texas
Form of Government
Dorchester County operates under a Council-Administrator form of government and has over 800 full-time employees. A seven-member County Council is elected by district and provides policy direction to the County.
The County Administrator serves as County Council’s agent in administrative matters. This position has oversight over all County government operations with the exceptions of departments governed by elected officials and special districts.
The County Administrator is assisted by a Chief Financial Officer, Deputy Administrator of Public Safety and Assistant Administrator of Community Services.
Court & Judicial Services
Contact: Cheryl Graham
Address 5200 E. Jim Bilton Blvd St. George SC 29477
Phone: 843-560-0160
Website: Courts & Judicial Services Home
Website: Circuit Court
Website: Clerk of Court
Website: Family Court
Website: Magistrate Court
Website: Master-In-Equity
Website: Probate Court
Website: Public Defender
About Us
Circuit Court and the Clerk of Court office is located at the Dorchester County Courthouse.
Family Court is located at the Troy Knight Judicial Complex (212 Deming Way, Summerville, SC 29483)
General Overview
The Clerk of Court provides administrative support for the First Judicial Circuit Court and Family Court. This includes General Sessions, Common Pleas, Family and Juvenile Court.
In General Sessions, the Clerk of Court is responsible for accepting and maintaining all warrants and posting bonds.
In Common Pleas, the Clerk of Court is responsible for maintaining all paperwork in the civil cases, scheduling jury and non-jury trials as well as scheduling all motions that need to be heard.
In Family Court, the Clerk of Court maintains all records regarding anything involving domestic and family relationships in nature. The Clerk of Court is required to schedule hearings, process and disburse child support payments as well as determine and schedule hearings for past due child support payments.
In Juvenile Court, the Clerk of Court office is responsible for maintaining all paperwork as well as scheduling all hearings for the Department of Juvenile Justice.
