Rock Hill Municipal Court

Resources for the Rock Hill Municipal Court as well as online resources applicable to courts generally in York County, South Carolina, and resources applicable to all courts in South Carolina.

Search court case records

Search South Carolina Circuit Court, Magistrates Court, and some Municipal Court case records by county, court type, court agency, case number, case type and sub-type, name, party type, action type, and date.

Search South Carolina criminal history records by first and last name, date of birth, and gender. Maiden name and social security number are additional search options. A fee applies.

Dockets, calendars, and other information about court cases

View York County Magistrate and some Municipal Court dockets by agency, docket type, and date. Search pending dockets by attorney bar number or case number.

Published opinions and orders

Search South Carolina Attorney General legal opinions by topic, by keyword, or view opinions by year.

Forms and related information

View and download Rock Hill Municipal Court jury trial request, plea request, and proof of insurance forms.

Online fine payments

Pay Rock Hill Municipal Court citations online by citation number, driver's license number, vehicle information, or social security number. A convenience fee applies.

Pay South Carolina traffic tickets online by county, case number, and last name. Online payment available for most counties and for some Municipal Courts.

Self help, legal research, general information

View information about Rock Hill Municipal Court diversion programs, including Pre-Trial Intervention, Alcohol Education, and Traffic Education.

View information about No Proof of Insurance violations in Rock Hill Municipal Court, with instructions for submitting proof and a link to a sample form letter.

View information about jury trials in Rock Hill Municipal Court, including instructions and links to jury trial request forms.

View information about the York County Traffic Education Program, Alcohol Education Program and Pre-Trial Intervention Program, which are diversion programs for first time offenders; Drug Court which can set up treatment in lieu of incarceration for some offenders, and expungement of criminal records. Links are in the right column.

The South Carolina Bar offers information about criminal record expungements and pardons, including eligible cases, how to apply, effects of an expungement, and the differences between expungement and pardon.

View instructions for applying for an expungement of criminal records in Circuit Court General Sessions, Magistrates Court, and Municipal Court; juvenile records including a link to the required form; and destruction of arrest records.

The South Carolina Victim Assistance Network provides crime victims with information, educational resources, referrals, advocacy, and financial assistance. A directory of Victim Advocates by county is included under the "Resources" menu tab.

The South Carolina Office of Victim Assistance provides crime victims with compensation for physical and emotional injuries. Information about victims' rights, types of compensation available, eligibility criteria, answers to frequently asked questions, and application forms are included.

The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs offers information about consumer issues, including business complaints, scams, identity theft and privacy, credit and debt relief. Instructions and forms for filing a consumer complaint and a search of the complaint database are also provided.

Search South Carolina court rules by keyword, or browse Civil, Criminal, Family Probate, Magistrate, ADR, and Evidence rules by table of contents.

View a directory of South Carolina domestic violence and sexual assault shelters and organizations, in alphabetical order by county.

Search the South Carolina Code of Laws with a keyword quick search, or browse by subject title and chapter.

View information about legal issues organized by category, including consumer, housing, family and juvenile, elder law, health care, taxes, public benefits, education, and disaster relief.

The South Carolina Bar offers downloadable brochures and forms on various legal topics, including financial issues, end of life directives, senior issues, guardians ad litem, children and the law, and more.

The South Carolina Judicial Department offers links to online legal resources, including government agencies, laws, legal services, the South Carolina Bar, and law schools.

View South Carolina Judicial Department self-help resources, including answers to frequently asked questions in English and Spanish; links to divorce, child support, and firearm restriction relief form packets; self help videos by topic; and additional online research resources.

The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles offers information about drivers' licenses, driving records, vehicle titles and registration, and insurance requirements.

Legal aid, free services, lawyer referral

View information about the York County Public Defender's Office, which provides legal representation for indigent defendants facing possible incarceration.

The 16th Judicial Circuit Solicitor's Office Victim-Witness Program provides crime victims and witnesses in Union and York Counties with information about their rights and the criminal justice process, court accompaniment, case status notification, crisis intervention, counseling, referrals, and assistance with victim impact statements, restitution, and victims' compensation applications. Information about similar services for victims of juvenile offenders in York County are found at the "Juvenile" link at the top of the page, then the "York's Juvenile Victim Assistance" link in the right column.

The South Carolina Commission on Indigent Defense offers contact information for Public Defenders in each circuit and county; select the "About Us" menu tab to link to contact information. Public Defenders provide legal representation for indigent defendants facing possible incarceration. Answers to frequently asked questions about Public Defenders, indigent defendants, and eligibility criteria are included; use the "Resources" menu tab to view frequently asked questions and answers.

View South Carolina Judicial Department disciplinary orders against lawyers and judges by year, order number, and topic.

The South Carolina Office of Disciplinary Counsel provides information about judge and lawyer misconduct, and instructions for making a complaint about a lawyer or judge.

Search a directory of organizations offering free and low-cost legal services to eligible clients by location and legal issue, or by organization name alphabetically.

The South Carolina Bar offers free legal answers from a lawyer by online form, telephone, or web chat.

The South Carolina Bar offers free legal clinics on various topics throughout the state. Upcoming events are listed by date and include time and location.

The South Carolina Bar offers information about fee disputes with lawyers, including rules, forms, and answers to frequently asked questions; a Client Assistance Program for low-level disputes, and instructions for filing a grievance against a lawyer.

The South Carolina Bar offers a lawyer referral service by telephone or online request form, including an initial consultation with a lawyer for a nominal fee. A mediator search is also provided.

Search the South Carolina Judicial Department list of lawyers by name. Search results include law firm name, contact information, law school, graduating year, and South Carolina Bar admission date, membership class, and membership status.