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Money disputes up to $7,500 are settled in the Marion County small-claims court, which runs on simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Below is what you need for a small claims case in Marion County: the limit, filing fees, which courthouse to use, how to serve the other side, your deadlines, and how to file. When you're ready, Squabble prepares everything and files it for you.
Marion County hears small claims at the courthouse listed here, with the venue confirmed at filing from the defendant's address or the location of the dispute.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Confirm the courthouse before you file. The court's own small-claims page carries its current filing location and hours, and Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.
The nearest counties to Marion County are Florence County and Horry County. About 28,368 people live in Marion County.
Paper filing is the route at this court, either in person or by post. Squabble puts the documents together in the form the clerk expects.
The small claims list is heard in person, at the courthouse itself.
Bring copies of your evidence for the judge and the other side; some courts also accept electronic submission ahead of the hearing.
Small claims cases in Marion County, South Carolina are heard through the South Carolina Magistrates Court, which handles civil claims up to $7,500. The Marion County Magistrate Court- Civil Department is located in Mullins at 2715 E. Highway 76 Suite B, 29574, and can be reached at (843) 292-5238 or through the county website at http://www.marionsc.org/. The court serves a county of roughly 28,368 residents, covering communities such as Marion, Mullins, Gresham, Centenary, and Rains, along with ZIP codes including 29519, 29546, 29571, 29574, and 29589. Marion County lies near Florence County, Horry County, and Dillon County. Electronic filing is not available for small claims matters in this county, so documents are handled in paper form at the civil department in Mullins. Magistrates in South Carolina preside over these civil disputes, receive filings, and conduct hearings on claims that fall within the 7500 dollar limit set for this level of court.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these 5 communities:
Centenary, Gresham, Marion, Mullins, Rains.
ZIP codes:
Marion County holds about 28,368 people, 33rd of the 46 counties in South Carolina. Marion County Magistrate Court- Civil Department in Mullins lies around 12 miles from the Florence County courthouse in Florence and 21 miles from the Horry County courthouse in Myrtle Beach.
If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:
The small claims track exists for routine money disputes: fewer formalities, and a cap on what can be claimed.
Maximum claim
You generally file where the other party lives, not where the dispute happened.
Splitting a single claim across multiple filings to dodge the ceiling is not permitted.
The remedy here is money. Orders telling someone to do or stop something sit with higher courts.
An attorney may appear at the hearing in South Carolina, though nobody has to have one. The process assumes you will speak for yourself.
A claim involving a minor is brought by a court-appointed guardian.
This state requires notarized filing documents. Squabble prepares them notarization-ready.
This state expects your supporting evidence to be submitted with the filing, not just brought to the hearing.
Over the limit? You can lower your claim to fit and stay in small claims, or file the full amount in regular civil court. Lowering usually means giving up the excess, so weigh it carefully.
They are the same across all 5 Marion County ZIP codes, from 29519 onward. Marion County is under the same limits as nearby Florence County and Horry County.
Where money is owed and the sum is no more than $7,500, this is the right court. The following disputes are the common ones.
Marion County Magistrate Court- Civil Department is the Marion County courthouse listed below. Marion County has about 28,368 residents.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Prepare the claim form, work out which court covers it, and pay the court's charge.
Formal notice reaches the other party, who then has a window to respond or resolve it.
The hearing itself is short and informal. Some courts allow video. The ruling comes then or later in writing.
Marion County Magistrate Court- Civil Department lists (843) 292-5238 as its number. This is the route a Marion County case takes, whether it starts in 29519 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes.
After you file, the other party must be formally notified. This is called service of process. You generally cannot serve the papers yourself. South Carolina courts usually take delivery by the sheriff or constable, email service where the court allows it, delivery arranged by the court, personal delivery by an approved server or certified mail.
Who may serve depends on the court: law enforcement, a paid process server, the clerk by certified mail, or a disinterested adult. Costs and rules are local.
Every court fixes a minimum number of days between service and the hearing. The clerk will tell you what it is for your case. Service within 10 days. Proof of service before hearing.
A completed proof of service records who delivered the papers and when, and it is filed with the court beforehand.
Service is where many self-filed cases stall. Squabble can coordinate professional Service of Process so it's done correctly and on time.
Addresses in Marion County include places such as Centenary, Gresham and Marion. A Marion County address carries one of its 5 ZIP codes, 29519, 29546 and 29571 among them.
You have a limited window to file, measured from when the dispute arose. File after it closes and your claim can be barred.
| What the claim is about | Deadline to file |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 3 years |
| Oral contract | 3 years |
| Property damage | 3 years |
| Personal injury | 3 years |
The same periods apply in Marion County as in nearby Florence County and Horry County, which are in the same state. Marion County, population about 28,368, is covered by the table above.
Money owed under a contract in South Carolina generally accrues interest at 8.75% per year before judgment (S.C. Code §34-31-20).
Want to estimate what interest adds to your claim? Use the Squabble interest calculator to see the running total before you file.
The rate above is the one for Marion County, population about 28,368. It is the same rate across all 5 Marion County ZIP codes.
Check that the amount is within the limit and that you're inside the statute of limitations for your claim type.
Identify the party precisely, lay out what occurred, and show the arithmetic behind the total.
File with the Marion County small-claims court on paper, by mail or at the counter, and pay the $40–$80 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
Once the court fixes a date, have the papers served and return the proof of service to the file.
Arrange your evidence and number the exhibits so nothing has to be searched for on the day.
Attend the hearing, in person or by video if that is offered, make your case, and receive the outcome.
Go through the events with Eleanor. The documents are prepared, Triple-Checked™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and filed for you.
Start for FREE →You will meet a claim form, a proof of service, and possibly a fee waiver. What each is called depends on the court, and Squabble matches them to your courthouse.
Marion County has a population of about 28,368. Marion County papers go to Marion County Magistrate Court- Civil Department in Mullins.
The hearing is brief and informal. The judge asks the questions, and most people speak for themselves.
Marion County Magistrate Court- Civil Department sits at the 29574 address shown above. Centenary, Gresham and Marion are among the Marion County places a hearing can draw parties from.
A judgment says what is owed. Getting hold of the money is the next stage, and the enforcement options open to you depend on the state.
Where state law allows it, a portion of the debtor's earnings can be redirected to pay what the court ordered.
Money in the debtor's bank account can be seized under a levy the court orders.
Recording the judgment with the county can place a lien on the debtor's real property.
You may also apply for an order compelling the debtor to attend and disclose income and assets on oath. Interest generally continues at the rate the state sets until the debt is met.
Florence County and Horry County are the counties nearest to Marion County. The judgment in a Marion County case comes from Marion County Magistrate Court- Civil Department in Mullins.
Reviewed August 2026. Fees, limits and procedures are revised from time to time, so confirm them with the court before you file.
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