Judge Jacqueline Lee

Chief Magistrate
P.O. Box 166
967 West Adams Street Ridgeland, SC 29936
Phone: (843) 726-7717  Fax:(843) 726-3915
Office Hours:  Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:00 PM

There are approximately 300 magistrates in South Carolina, each serving the county for which he or she is appointed. They are appointed by the Governor upon the advice and consent of the Senate for four-year terms.

The Jasper County Magistrates’ Court is comprised of (1) full-time Magistrates and (5) part-time Magistrates. Magistrates have criminal trial jurisdiction over all offenses which are subject to the penalty of a fine not exceeding $500.00 or imprisonment not exceeding 30 days, or both. In addition, magistrates may hear cases transferred from general sessions, the penalty for which does not exceed one-year imprisonment or a fine of $5,000, or both, upon petition by the solicitor and agreement by the defendant.
Magistrates have criminal trial jurisdiction over all offenses which are subject to the pealty of a fine not exceeding $500.00 or imprisonment not exceeding 30 days, or both. So,e traffic and criminal statues grant the summary courts greater jurisdictions. These statutes will specify that the magistrate court can try cases with a higher penalty provision.

In addition, magistrat imprisonment or a fine of $5,500.00, or noth, upon petition ny the solicitor and agreement by the defendant. Magistrates have civil jurisdiction when the amount in controvery does not exceed $7,500.00.

In addition, magistrates are reponsible for setting bail, conducting preliminary hearings, and issuing arrest and search warrants. Unlike cirecuirt courts and probate courts, magistratencourts are not courts of record. Proceedings on tjese coarts are summary.

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The Jasper County Magistrate’s Court maintains several offices. The following is a list of the addresses, telephone numbers, and facsimile numbers for each of those offices.

Jasper County Magistrate’s Court
Post Office Box 748
967 West Adams Street
Ridgeland, South Carolina 29936
(843) 726-7933 (telephone)
(843) 726-4191 (fax)

Jasper County Bond Court
Post Office Box 639
12008 North Jacob Smart Blvd.
Ridgeland, South Carolina 29936
(843) 726-7737 (telephone)
(843) 726-7745 (fax)

Jasper County Central Traffic Court
Post Office Box 166
967 West Adams Street
Ridgeland, South Carolina 29936
(843) 726-7717 (telephone)
(843) 726-3915 (fax)

Hardeeville Magistrate Court
21 Martin Street
P.O. Box 1169
Hardeeville, South Carolina 29927
(843) 784-2628 (telephone)
(843) 784-3245 (fax)