The Municipal Court is located in the City Hall Annex at 2536 Fourth Street, North Charleston, SC 29406.

The City of North Charleston Municipal Court Services serves as the judicial arm of the City government. The Court is authorized to hear all cases arising under state or municipal codes which occur within the city limits and the penalty for violation thereof is a fine not more than $1000 or imprisonment for not more than 30 days.

Personnel
The court is presided over by the Municipal Judges, one of whom is designated Chief Judge. The Municipal Judges are appointed by the City Council for specific terms. They are assisted by the Clerk of Court, the Court clerical staff, and the Court Constables.

Clerk of Court
The day-to-day operation of the Court will be coordinated by the Clerk of Court/Court Administrator and the Assistant Clerk of Court, with the assistance of the City Attorney and Municipal Judges.

Types of Cases Handled
Violations of state or municipal codes are heard in Municipal Court. Typical cases include: DUI and other traffic offenses, shoplifting, assault, domestic violence, prostitution, malicious damage to property, petty larceny, disorderly conduct, and check law violations. The court also disposes of parking violations and code enforcement violations.

Schedule
A daily sitting of the Court occurs each weekday morning at 8:30 am and continues until the disposition of all pending cases. Special courts are scheduled for cases involving Domestic Violence, the Traffic Unit, the Speed Team and Code Enforcement. For more information call (843) 740-2601.