Municipal Court

The Municipal Court for the City of Spartanburg serves as the Judicial arm of the City government. The court is authorized to hear all cases arising under state law and municipal ordinances which occur within the city limits and the penalty thereof is a fine not exceeding $500 (plus mandatory fees) and/or imprisonment not exceeding 30 days, plus certain other cases as authorized by the Legislature. This includes both criminal and traffic cases, as well as livability issues. The Municipal Court has no civil jurisdiction.

Types of Cases Handled

Violations of state laws and municipal ordinances heard in the Municipal Court are generally in three categories: Criminal, Traffic, & Livability. Criminal violations include criminal domestic violence, larceny, simple possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, shoplifting, public disorderly conduct, plus many other offenses. Traffic violations include DUS, DUI, speeding, reckless driving, failure to yield right of way, parking, plus many other offenses. Livability violations include safety issues such as fire code, housing code, and building code violations, as well as quality-of-life issues such as dog restraint, derelict vehicles, garbage and trash control, littering, accumulation of weeds, brush and debris, plus many other offenses.

Schedule of Court Terms (normal)

• Traffic Court
  Tuesdays & Wednesdays– 9:00 a.m. & 2:30 p.m.

• Criminal Court
  Mondays – 3:30 p.m. & Thursdays – 9:00 a.m. & 3:30 p.m.

• Livability Court (held after Criminal Court)
  1st and 3rd Monday of each month - 2:30 p.m.

Jury Trials

Jury Trials, handling and disposing of cases of all types, are normally scheduled once per month for a two-day term, usually Thursday & Friday.

Ministerial Recorders are available to issues arrest warrants and search warrants in appropriate cases:

• Mondays thru Fridays – 8:00 p.m. – 12 midnight
• Saturdays – 1:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
• Sundays – 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Office Hours of Operation:
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Location:

City Hall, Room 105
145 West Broad Street
Spartanburg, S.C. 29304

Mail:
City of Spartanburg
Municipal Court
P.O Box 1749
Spartanburg, SC 29304

Fine Payments

Fine payments may be made at the Court Office during normal business hours, and at the Police Records window after-hours and weekends. The usual credit cards (Visa, Mastercard) are accepted.