Circuit Court

Circuit Court Filing Fees

Filing fees are an essential part of the court process, helping to cover administrative costs associated with handling cases. Some cases may not require a filing fee, while others may necessitate a fee. Below is a breakdown of the Circuit Court filing fees by case type.

No filing fee is required in the following cases:

• Criminal Appeals from Magistrate or Municipal Court [§ 8-21-310(11)]
• Post Conviction Relief Cases [§ 17-27-20]
• Proceedings brought pursuant to the State Employment Security Law [§ 41-39-30]
• Petitions by Minors for Judicial Consent for Abortion [§ 44-41-34(B)]
• Sexual Violent Predator Actions of the Attorney General
• Cases restored after being ended in error
• Cases granted a new trial before appeal to the Supreme Court or Court of Appeals
• Cases remanded by way of appeal from Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, or Federal Court
• Change of Venue Cases (from Circuit Court to Circuit Court)
• Cases transferred from Magistrate Court (when counterclaim exceeds $7500)
• Cases returned from Bankruptcy Court
• Orders of the Worker's Compensation Commission
• Confessions of Judgment (if case is filed -- if not, $10 fee)
• Cases filed accompanied by an order granting a Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis [Rule 3(b)(1), SCRCP].
• Cases filed when a party is represented by an attorney working on behalf of or under the auspices of a legal aid society, a legal services or other nonprofit organization, or the South Carolina Pro Bono Program (written certification from the attorney required) pursuant to [Rule 3(b)(2), SCRCP].

$10 Filing Fee

• Automobile Arbitration Cases
• Lis Pendens (When not accompanied by a Summons and Complaint)
• Confession of Judgment
• Certificate of Non-Compliance pursuant to a decision of the Resolution of Fee Disputes Board

$35 Filing Fee

Transcripts of Judgments from Federal & Magistrate’s Court