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Board Vacancies
Applications are now being accepted to fill vacancies on boards and commissions.

Grinding of the Greens
Keep the Midlands Beautiful encourages Midlands residents to recycle their Christmas trees from Friday, Dec. 26 to Saturday, Jan. 9 through the annual Grinding of the Greens program.

City Smoking Ban Ordinance
Effective October 1, 2008. Click on the title for more details.

City Events
Jan 06, 2009
04:00 pm - 07:00 pm

Design/ Development Review Commission Meeting

Jan 06, 2009
07:00 pm - 01:30 pm

TN Development Board of Directors Meeting

Jan 19 2009
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Columbia Municipal Court
Address: 811 WASHINGTON STREET, COLUMBIA, S.C. 29201

 

Telephone Number: (803) 545-3150

 

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

 

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.

 

Courts: 1) CRIMINAL
2) PRELIMINARY HEARINGS
3) TRAFFIC
4) JURY TRIALS
5) BOND SETTINGS
6) CRIMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
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.