Dorchester County Court Information

Courts, filing fees, e-filing, and clerk contacts for Dorchester County, South Carolina.

Filing at a Glance

Verified from official sources · 2026-07

Clerk of Court

Dorchester County Clerk of Court (First Judicial Circuit)

Cheryl Graham

(843) 563-0160

Self-Help & Jury

Jury Service →
E-FilingMandatory

South Carolina Electronic Filing (SCEF), SC Judicial Branch · - required for attorneys in Court of Common Pleas (civil) statewide

Open e-filing portal →
Filing Fees
Full schedule →
Civil Complaint
$150.00
$150.00 (Court of Common Pleas civil action filing fee)
Small Claims
$80.00
$80.00 (Magistrate Court summons and complaint for a money claim)
Divorce / Family
$150.00
$150.00 (Family Court summons and complaint, e.g. divorce/separate support)