County of Orangeburg - Magistrate Courts
Fee Schedule

Mandatory Collection of Civil Fees to be Collected in Magistrate Court

Summons and Complaint Claim and Delivery
Filing Fee $45.00
Service Fee $25.00
Proviso Fee $10.00
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Total $80.00
Filing Fee $45.00
Bond Fee $5.00*
Service Fee $10.00
Proviso Fee $10.00
Execution of Judgment $20.00**
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Total $90.00
* Only required when claim for immediate seizure made.
** Only required when pick-up order or execution issued; also includes $10.00 service fee.
 
Ejectment Distraint
Filing Fee $20.00
Service Fee $10.00
Mailing Fee $5.00*
Proviso Fee $10.00
Writ of Ejectment $10.00**
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Total $55.00
Filing Fee $20.00
Service Fee $10.00
Proviso Fee $10.00
Warrant of Distraint $10.00
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Total $50.00
* If required by §27-37-30.
** This figure represents service costs and should only
be charged if service of the final paper is needed.
 
Magistrates Sale
(§29-15-10) 		Summary Ejectment of Trespassers
(§15-67-610)
Repair and Storage Filing Fees/Costs $25.00
Proviso Fee $10.00
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Total $35.00
Filing Fee $45.00
Service Fee $10.00
Warrant of Ejectment $10.00*
Proviso Fee $10.00
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Total $75.00
* Represents cost of service of warrants. Only charge if service of warrant is required.
 
Interpleader
(§22-3-25) 		Harassment/Stalking Restraining Order
(§16-3-1750)**
Filing Fee $45.00
Service Fee $20.00*
Proviso Fee $25.00
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Total $90.00
Filing Fee $45.00
Service Fee $10.00
Proviso Fee $25.00
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Total $80.00
* Service upon two defendants will be required in an interpleader action.
** Fee not required at an initial filing. Charge to non-prevailing party at conclusion of hearing.
 
Magistrates Sale of Abandoned Mobile Homes
(§6-1-150) 		Magistrates Declaration and Sale or Destruction of Derelict Mobile Homes
(§6-1-150)
Filing Fee $25.00
Proviso Fee $10.00
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Total $35.00
Filing Fee $45.00
Service Fee $10.00
Proviso Fee $25.00
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Total $80.00

Miscellaneous Fees

  1. Fee for the court to prepare and serve a summons/subpoena in a civil action: $8.00
  2. Witness Fee to be paid to witness by compelling party: $25.00
  3. To summons jury panel in civil case; cost to be born by losing party: $5.00
  4. Fee for preparing, certifying, and forwarding a transcript of judgment in a civil case for purpose of appeal (does not apply to criminal appeals): $10.00
  5. Counterclaim for summons and complaint: $10.00