Charleston County Magistrate Centralized Preliminary Hearing Court

3870 Leeds Avenue, #112, North Charleston, SC 29405
Charleston County


Court System Type:

Small claims ($0-$5,000) cases., Mental Health cases., Emergency civil protection/ restraining orders., Misdemeanor preliminary hearings., Juvenile cases., Traffic infractions.

Division:

Contact Information:

Phone Number: 843-745-2390
Fax: 843-745-2395
Website: http://www.charlestoncounty.org/departments/Magistrates/index.htm

County Clerk, Judge, or Other Info:

Staff: James B. Gosnell, Jr. (Associate Chief Magistrate)

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Nearby Courts:

Charleston County Magistrate Court Small Claims Court North Area
Lonnie Hamilton, Iii Public Service Building, 4045 Bridge View Drive, 1st Floor
0.2 mile away

Charleston County Magistrate Court North Area Court 1
Lonnie Hamilton, Iii Public Service Building, 4045 Bridge View Drive
0.2 mile away

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