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Municipal Court

Ted C. Collins Law Enforcement Center

 
             The Municipal Court is the judicial body responsible for adjudicating criminal misdemeanor offenses involving city ordinances and state statute.  This includes traffic offenses and property crimes involving $1,000 or less.  Answers to Frequently Asked Court Questions are available.

     The court is based in the Ted. C. Collins Law Enforcement Center on Oak Street.  Jennifer Wilson is the Chief Municipal Judge, and Shelly Askey is the Clerk of Court.  For service assistance dial (843) 918-1356. 

     The Clerk of Court's Office is open 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m., Monday through Friday, and from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday.  The office is closed during city-observed holidays.  Here is the court schedule: 

Bench Trials (effective Monday, June 30, 2008)

  • Monday:  2:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday:  8:00 a.m.
  • Wednesday:  10:00 a.m.
  • Thursday:  8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

  • Friday:  No trials

Bond Hearings (effective Monday, June 30, 2008)

  • Monday - Sunday:  9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

  • Note:  On the holiday closures, bond hearings are conducted at 9:00 a.m. only.

Jury Trials

  • One week (Monday - Thursday) monthly:  10:00 a.m.  (Notification is sent regarding the specific dates.)

Roster Meeting

  • Every other month for one day:  10:00 a.m.  (Notification is sent regarding the specific dates.)

Preliminary Hearings

  • One day a month:  10:00 a.m.  (Notification is sent regarding the specific dates.)

     The Court Division also employs five ministerial recorders, one court clerk, one administrative secretary, and one bailiff. The two clerks of courts and the administrative secretary double as ministerial recorders, for a total of eight ministerial recorders.

P.O. Drawer 2468
Myrtle Beach, SC 29578
Phone:  (843) 918-1000
Fax:  (843) 918-1028

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