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).

RECORDS MANAGEMENT

The City of Columbia complies with the Public Records Act of 1990, Code of Laws of South Carolina 1976, Sections 30-1-10 through 30-1-180, as amended. City records and documents are retained and destroyed according to general retention and disposition schedules as prepared by the South Carolina Department of Archives and History.

The City Records Facility provides efficient and cost-effective temporary and permanent storage, research, and reference services for inactive records that city departments and divisions hold to satisfy legal, fiscal, or administrative needs.

Records that must be permanently retained because of their fiscal, legal, informational or historical value are filed and stored on microfilm, microfiche and digitally imaged optical disks.

Freedom of Information requests must be submitted in writing to the City of Columbia Public Relations Office located at City Hall, 1737 Main Street. Appropriate fees may apply.

City of Columbia Ordinances can be found on the Municipal Code Corporation web site: http://www.municode.com

Contact Records Management at:

1924 Calhoun Street

Columbia, South Carolina 29201

803-545-3124

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.