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Municipal Court
Chapin Municipal Court is part of the statewide unified court system. Lexington County Magistrate Gary Reinhart serves as the Judge for Chapin Municipal Court. Briana Eargle provides administrative services as Clerk of Court.
Municipal Court is one of limited jurisdiction, hearing only misdemeanor criminal cases, traffic cases carrying a maximum fine and sentence of $500 or 30 days in jail, and certain other cases as authorized by the South Carolina Legislature. The court has no civil jurisdiction.
No continuance will be granted unless the request is in writing. This request must be made a minimum of 24 hours in advance of your court date.
The goal of the court is to provide a fair hearing for everyone.
Check-in for court starts at 5:00 PM
Traffic ticket fines may be paid online 24 hours a day/7 days a week at:
Only case parties will be allowed to enter the building on designated court dates and times. If you have a court hearing and you are a minor child, only one parent or guardian may accompany you into the building.
Municipal Court Schedule: Court starts at 5pm
2022: December 13th & 14th
January 10th &11th
February 15th
March 14th
April 11th & 12th
May 9th & 10th
June 13th & 14th
2023
January 10th &11th
February 15th
March 14th
April 11th & 12th
May 9th & 10th
June 13th & 14th
***NO PURSES, SATCHELS, BRIEF CASES, BOOK BAGS, ETC. ARE ALLOWED IN THE COURTROOM. ONLY VEHICLE/HOUSE KEYS and WALLETS/BILLFOLDS ARE ALLOWED.
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Briana Eargle
Clerk of CourtPhone: 803-575-8052
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Chapin Municipal Court
Physical Address
Chapin Municipal Court Office
157 NW Columbia Avenue
Chapin, SC 29036
Phone: 803-575-8052Fax: 803-575-8053
Hours
Monday - Friday
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.