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| Columbia Municipal Court |
| Address: |
811 WASHINGTON STREET, COLUMBIA, S.C. 29201
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| Telephone Number: |
(803) 545-3150
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| Hours of Operation: |
HOURS OF OPERATION MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 6:00 AM TO 6:00 PM
SATURDAY, SUNDAY AND HOLIDAYS FROM 6:00 AM TO 12:00 NOON
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| Background: |
THE COURT CONSISTS OF 3 DIVISIONS, (1) ADMINISTRATION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERALL OPERATION OF THE COURT, (2) JUDICIAL IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SCHEDULING CASES AND COURTROOM OPERATIONS AND, (3) SUPPORT OVERSEES THE PAYMENT OF FINES AND BONDS, ISSUANCE OF ALL WARRANTS, AND STATISTICAL AND FINANCIAL REPORTS.
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| Courts: |
1) CRIMINAL
2) PRELIMINARY HEARINGS
3) TRAFFIC
4) JURY TRIALS
5) BOND SETTINGS
6) CRIMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
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1) CRIMINAL COURT
- MISDEMEANOR CRIMINAL OFFENSES
- HELD MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, AND FRIDAYS
- HELD IN COURTROOM # 1, AT 8:00 AM
2) PRELIMINARY HEARINGS
- FIRST HEARINGS FOR GENERAL SESSIONS COURT CASES
- HELD MONDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS
- HELD IN COURTROOM # 1, AT 1:00 PM
3) TRAFFIC COURT
- MISDEMEANOR TRAFFIC OFFENSES
- HELD TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS
- HELD IN COURTROOM # 1, AT 8:00 AM AND 1:00 PM
4) JURY TRIALS
- MISDEMEANOR CASES TRANSFERRED FROM COURTROOM # 1
- HELD MONDAYS THROUGH FRIDAYS
- HELD IN COURTROOM # 2, AT 8:00 AM
- AUTOMATED PHONE NOTIFICATION SYSTEM. DIAL 988-8050, AND FOLLOW PROMPT (PRESS 2 NOW) THE NIGHT BEFORE TRIAL TO DETERMINE IF CASE IS GOING FORWARD.
- AUTOMATED NOTIFICATION SYSTEM FOR JURORS. PHONE 988-8050, AND FOLLOW PROMPT (PRESS 1 NOW), TO DETERMINE IF NEEDED FOR EACH DAY.
5) BOND SETTINGS
- HELD MONDAYS THROUGH FRIDAYS, AT 8:00 AM AND 5:00 PM
- HELD SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS, AND HOLIDAYS, AT 8:00 AM AND 3:00 PM
- HELD OFF SITE AT ALVIN S. GLENN DETENTION CENTER, 201 JOHN MARK DIAL DRIVE, COLUMBIA, S.C., (CITY BOND COURT)
6) CRIMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COURT
- MISDEMEANOR CRIMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CASES
- HELD WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS
- HELD IN COURTROOM # 3, AT 8:00 AM
UPON RECEIVING A TRAFFIC CITATION:
- YOU MAY POST THE BOND AMOUNT QUOTED BY THE ARRESTING OFFICER.
- YOU MUST APPEAR FOR TRIAL, IF YOUR CITATION INDICATES ?MANDATORY APPEARANCE.? YOU CANNOT POST BOND.
- YOU MAY APPEAR FOR A BENCH TRIAL (TRIAL BEFORE A JUDGE).
- YOU MAY REQUEST A JURY TRIAL (TRIAL BY A JURY OF YOUR PEERS).
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION:
- JURY TRIAL REQUESTS MUST BE IN WRITING AND RECEIVED IN THIS OFFICE BEFORE THE TRIAL DATE AND TIME.
- THE COURT MUST BE NOTIFIED OF ANY CHANGES OF ADDRESS, OTHERWISE, YOUR MAIL MAY NOT BE FORWARDED.
- LOST AND FOUND ITEMS MAY BE CLAIMED AT THE SECURITY DESK IN OUR MAIN LOBBY.
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