South Carolina DUI Guides by City
The court that hears your case depends on where you were arrested.
Charleston
Charleston
City of Charleston Municipal Court, or a Charleston County magistrate court
City police cases go to municipal court, which holds DUI jury trials; state or county charges go to magistrate court.
Columbia
Richland
City of Columbia Municipal Court, or a Richland County magistrate court
City police cases go to municipal court, where jury panels have 6 jurors; state or county charges go to magistrate court.
North Charleston
Charleston
North Charleston Municipal Court (2500 City Hall Lane), or a Charleston County magistrate court
The South Carolina Judicial Branch directory lists the court and its DUI and DUAC docket. State or county charges go to magistrate court.
Mount Pleasant
Charleston
Mount Pleasant Municipal Court (100 Ann Edwards Lane), or a Charleston County magistrate court
City police cases go to municipal court; state or county charges go to magistrate court.
Rock Hill
York
Rock Hill Municipal Court, or a York County magistrate court
City police cases go to municipal court; state or county charges go to magistrate court.
Official sources
- SCDPS — Impaired Driving Laws
- SCDPS — SC Laws Relative to Impaired Driving
- SCDPS — Alcohol and Impaired Driving
- SCDPS — All Offender interlock law announcement (May 2024)
- SCDMV — License Reinstatement
- S.C. Code §56-5-2930 (Lexington County Magistrate reproduction)
- S.C. Legislature — 2025–2026 Bill 192 (implied consent text)
- S.C. Legislature — 2025–2026 Bill 52 (DUI rewrite, pending)
- S.C. House Legislative Update, April 8, 2014 (Emma’s Law)
- Office of Motor Vehicle Hearings — Rules of Procedure
- SC Dept. of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services — Ignition Interlock
- SC DPPPS — Ignition Interlock Program Procedures
- SC DAODAS — Alcohol and Drug Safety Action Program brochure (2025)
- S.C. House Oversight — Court types, cases heard, and who prosecutes
- S.C. Code of Laws Title 22, Chapter 3 — Magistrates’ jurisdiction
- S.C. Legislature — S. 36 (2023–2024), ignition interlock (Act No. 55 of 2023)
- S.C. Legislature — S. 36 (2023–2024) bill history
- Office of the Governor — Ceremonial bill signing for S. 36, Ignition Interlock
- SCDMV — Pay Reinstatement Fees
- City of Charleston — Municipal Court
- City of Columbia — Municipal Court
- City of Columbia Municipal Court — Jury Duty
- S.C. Judicial Branch — Municipal Court directory
- S.C. Judicial Branch — Magistrate Court directory
Educational information, not legal advice. South Carolina law changes and every case is different. Confirm deadlines with South Carolina DMV and talk to a licensed South Carolina attorney about your situation.
Some details on this page are still being verified against official sources. Check the linked sources before relying on a specific number or deadline.
Last reviewed October 1, 2026.