If you believe that you or your property has been injured or damaged, you need a restraining order, or you have a landlord/tenant dispute, you may decide to file a lawsuit in Magistrate’s Court.
To file the lawsuit, identify the county where the person lives or company does business that you claim injured or damaged you or your property.
You will need to file your lawsuit in that county. There are Magistrate’s Courts in each county.
Generally, magistrates have civil jurisdiction when the amount in controversy does not exceed $7,500. Magistrates hear civil cases concerning:
Richland County Magistrates conduct civil hearings including landlord/tenant hearings, summons and complaint cases (to claim disputed funds), claim and delivery cases (to reclaim property), and public sales of abandoned vehicles.
803-576-2300 Ext. 5
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