Mount Pleasant Court Docket Access
Mount Pleasant court docket records come from the Town of Mount Pleasant Municipal Court and the Charleston County Clerk of Court. Mount Pleasant is one of the fastest-growing towns in South Carolina and sits across the harbor from the city of Charleston in Charleston County. The Mount Pleasant Municipal Court handles traffic citations, town ordinance violations, and misdemeanor criminal matters filed within town limits. For circuit court filings, civil cases, and family court matters, residents access records through the Charleston County system. The South Carolina Public Index is the main tool for online court docket searches for Mount Pleasant cases.
Mount Pleasant Quick Facts
Town of Mount Pleasant Municipal Court
The Town of Mount Pleasant Municipal Court serves the public with integrity, professionalism, and respect. The court adheres to South Carolina State Code of Laws and policies set by the South Carolina Court Administration. It upholds and protects the rights and liberties of all individuals who appear before it. The court adjudicates misdemeanor state violations and municipal codes arising within town limits.
The Clerk of Court's Office schedules jury trials, processes warrants, and conducts all transactions relating to the court docket. Court sessions are scheduled Monday through Friday. The court is part of the Ninth Judicial Circuit and is a court not of record under South Carolina law. Appeals from Mount Pleasant Municipal Court go to the Court of Common Pleas for Charleston County, where the case is heard fresh as a trial de novo.
| Court | Mount Pleasant Municipal Court |
|---|---|
| Address | 100 Ann Edwards Lane Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 |
| Phone | (843) 884-6796 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Website | tompsc.com |
Payment methods accepted by the court include Mastercard and Visa (online or in person), cash (in person only), money orders, and bank cashier's checks. Personal checks are not accepted. Traffic tickets can be paid electronically through the court's online portal. Court Administrator is Laurie Wilson, and Deputy Court Administrator is Laree Robards.
Searching Mount Pleasant Court Docket Records
The Town of Mount Pleasant offers an online payment and case search portal for municipal citations. Visit the Mount Pleasant Municipal Court online search to look up traffic tickets and violations by citation number. The system requires cookies and JavaScript to be enabled. Payment processing may take 24 to 48 hours to post to court records. You can view case information before making a payment, and a confirmation receipt is provided upon successful payment.
For broader access to Mount Pleasant court docket records, use the South Carolina Judicial Branch Public Index. Select "Charleston County" as the county and choose "Mount Pleasant Municipal Court" as the court agency. You can search by name, case number, or filing date. Records are available from 1988 to the present. The SC Public Index covers traffic tickets, ordinance violations, and misdemeanor criminal cases filed at the court.
Certified copies of case dispositions are available under the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act. You can submit a FOIA request to the court for certified copies of records. FOIA requests for records that are not available online require an in-person visit or a written request to the court clerk at 100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464.
Note: As of January 1, 2026, the Public Index no longer displays home address information for parties in both new and existing cases.
Mount Pleasant Court Docket Case Types
The Mount Pleasant Municipal Court docket covers cases arising within town limits only. Cases outside the town limits go to the Charleston County magistrate court or General Sessions Court. The court handles minor criminal matters, traffic violations, and city ordinance violations. Maximum penalties are a $500 fine and/or 30 days of imprisonment.
Defendants in Mount Pleasant have the right to a jury trial in municipal court. A written request must be filed before the initial court date to exercise this right. Once the request is made, the case moves to a pretrial conference schedule. The court can also hear cases transferred from General Sessions Court, provided penalties are one year or less and/or a fine of no more than $5,000.
Common items on the Mount Pleasant court docket include speeding citations, stop sign and red light violations, vehicle registration offenses, DUI first offense, assault and battery third degree, trespassing, and town ordinance violations covering noise, zoning, and property upkeep.
Charleston County Courts for Mount Pleasant Residents
Mount Pleasant is part of Charleston County. When a case exceeds the jurisdiction of the municipal court, it transfers to the Charleston County court system. The Clerk of Court in Charleston maintains all records for the county's circuit and family courts.
The Charleston County Circuit Court at 100 Broad Street, Suite 106, Charleston, SC 29401, handles felony criminal cases and major civil actions. The Family Court at 100 Broad Street, Suite 143, Charleston, SC 29401, phone (843) 958-4400, handles divorce, custody, and domestic matters. Both court systems are accessible through the South Carolina Public Index at sccourts.org.
The Charleston County Clerk of Court provides information on all courts serving the county, including magistrate courts in different areas of Charleston County. Mount Pleasant residents who need records from any of these courts can contact the Charleston County Clerk of Court at (843) 958-5000.
Charleston County Court Docket
Mount Pleasant is part of Charleston County. All circuit court cases, family court filings, and felony criminal matters go through the Charleston County court system. For complete county-level court docket records, visit the Charleston County page.
Nearby South Carolina Cities
Other cities in the Charleston area each maintain their own municipal court dockets. Select a city below for more information.