Magistrate | Newberry County, SC

Newberry County Magistrate Court

833 Main Street
Newberry, SC 29108
(P) 803-321-2144
Hours 8:30 - 5:00
Monday - Friday

Magistrate Judges:

The Honorable Judge Ron Halfacre (Chief Magistrate)

The Honorable Judge Barry Koon

The Honorable Judge LaVerne Brock

The Magistrate's Court is the Summary Criminal Court and the Small Claims Court for South Carolina residents. It is established under the SC Unified Judicial System supervised by the Chief Justice of the SC Supreme Court through the Office of Court Administration.

You may obtain a free copy of Your Guide to Magistrates Court by clicking here [PDF].

The Magistrates' Court is responsible for trying all traffic cases and misdemeanor criminal offenses that carry up to a 30-day jail sentence or $500 fine. Criminal cases that have more severe consequences are referred to the General Sessions Court.

The Magistrates Court also handles small claims disputes up to $7,500 in value and landlord-tenant disputes. Civil cases that exceed small claim maximum value are removed to the Court of Common Pleas.

Have a change in your address? Let us know! It is your responsibility to inform the court of an address change to ensure we are able to get you important information.
If you need to provide proof of registration, insurance or a valid drivers license, you must come to court to present that information to the officer.
Need your case rescheduled? Please fax a written request to the court stating why you need your case rescheduled. Fax to 803-321-2172. WE WILL NO LONGER TAKE EMAIL REQUESTS FOR RESCHEDULES!

Paying a Traffic Ticket Online:

To pay a traffic ticket online, go to www.sc.gov. Hover over (if you are using a computer) or scroll down to (if you are using your cell phone) the 4th tab: Residents, Visitors, Business, GOVERNMENT. Select COURT PAYMENTS. You should be on the page that says "HOW TO PAY A TRAFFIC TICKET". Scroll down and pick NEWBERRY COUNTY. You will be directed to a page where you must click ACCEPT. You will need your TICKET NUMBER/CASE NUMBER and your LAST NAME as it is on your ticket to pay.