S.C. Code Ann. § 15-67-630
Fee of magistrate and sheriff or constable
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The magistrate shall be entitled to demand and receive from the person applying for such warrant a fee of two dollars before issuing the warrant, and the sheriff or constable shall in like manner be entitled to demand and receive from such person a fee of two dollars and mileage before executing such warrant.
Under S.C. Code Ann. § 15-67-630, a magistrate is authorized to collect a two-dollar fee from the applicant before issuing an ejectment or unlawful-detainer warrant, and the sheriff or constable is similarly authorized to collect a two-dollar fee plus mileage from that same applicant before serving or executing the warrant. These fees are paid by the party who initiates the warrant process, not by the opposing party. The provision establishes the fee entitlement of both the judicial officer and the law-enforcement officer involved in the warrant process.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners or managers who pursue a warrant-based removal proceeding under S.C. Code Ann. § 15-67-630 should be prepared to pay a two-dollar fee to the magistrate before the warrant is issued, and a separate two-dollar fee plus applicable mileage to the sheriff or constable before the warrant is executed. Compliant operators typically budget for these upfront costs as part of the overall process of initiating a lawful removal action. Keeping receipts or records of these payments is a common practice for documenting the steps taken in a proceeding.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
S.C. Code Ann. § 15-67-630 places the obligation to pay the magistrate and sheriff or constable fees on the person who applies for the warrant — generally the landlord or property owner — not on the tenant. Tenants who believe fees have been improperly shifted to them or used as a pretext in a removal proceeding may wish to review the provision's requirements and consult a tenant-rights organization familiar with South Carolina law. Understanding who bears these costs can be relevant context when evaluating the procedural steps taken in a warrant-based proceeding.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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