South Carolina Legal Aid and Lawyer Referral
This page provides information about Legal Aid and Lawyer Referral resources in South Carolina.
Links are grouped by those that cover courts statewide, for multiple counties, and then by individual county.
South Carolina - Statewide Courts Legal Aid
South Carolina Lawyer Disputes
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.
South Carolina Volunteer Lawyers
The South Carolina Bar offers information about free ("pro bono") civil legal services available to indigent parties, including types of cases, how to qualify, and procedure.
South Carolina Free Legal Clinics
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.
South Carolina Free Legal Advice
The South Carolina Bar offers free legal answers from a lawyer by online form, telephone, or web chat.
South Carolina Lawyer Referral and Mediator Search
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.
South Carolina Lawyers
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.
South Carolina Attorney or Judge Complaints
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.
South Carolina Attorney and Judge Discipline Records
View South Carolina Judicial Department disciplinary orders against lawyers and judges by year, order number, and topic.
South Carolina Free Legal Assistance
South Carolina Legal Services provides free civil legal assistance to income-eligible parties. Select the "Resources" and "Calendar" menu tabs for links to income guidelines, answers to frequently asked questions, services for migrants, language services, and a schedule of free legal clinics. Links to legal information, self-help brochures, and forms are also provided.
South Carolina Public Defender Services
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.
South Carolina Free and Low-Cost Legal Assistance
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.
South Carolina Multiple County Courts Legal Aid
5th Judicial Circuit Victim/Witness Help
The 5th Judicial Circuit Solicitor's Office Victim/Witness Assistance Program provides crime victims and witnesses in Kershaw and Richland Counties with information about their rights and the criminal justice process, court accompaniment, case status notification, crisis intervention, referrals, and assistance with victim impact statements.
5th Judicial Circuit Worthless Check Collection and Prosecution
The 5th Judicial Circuit Solicitor's Office offers information about its Worthless Check Program, which collects restitution for worthless check victims and prosecutes worthless check writers in Kershaw and Richland Counties. Information about procedure, payments, and guidelines is included.
14th Judicial Circuit Worthless Check Collection and Prosecution
The 14th Judicial Circuit Solicitor's Office offers information about its Worthless Check Unit, which collects restitution for worthless check victims and prosecutes worthless check writers in Allendale, Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton, and Jasper Counties. Information about procedure and a link to the form are provided.
16th Judicial Circuit Victim/Witness Help
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.
16th Judicial Circuit Worthless Check Collection and Prosecution
The 16th Judicial Circuit Solicitor's Office offers information about its Worthless Check Program, which collects restitution for worthless check victims and prosecutes worthless check writers in Union and York Counties. Information about procedure and links to brochures and a worksheet are provided.
13th Judicial Circuit Victim/Witness Help
The 13th Judicial Circuit Solicitor's Office Victim-Witness Program provides crime victims and witnesses in Greenville and Pickens Counties with information about their rights and the criminal justice process, court accompaniment, case status notification, referrals, and assistance with victim impact statements, restitution, and victims' compensation applications.
13th Judicial Circuit Worthless Check Collection and Prosecution
The 13th Judicial Circuit Solicitor's Office offers information about its Worthless Check Program, which collects restitution for worthless check victims and prosecutes worthless check writers in Greenville and Pickens Counties. Information about procedure and links to worksheet forms are provided.
3rd Judicial Circuit Public Defender
View information about the 3rd Judicial Circuit Public Defender Office, which provides legal representation for indigent defendants facing possible incarceration, and juveniles charged with crimes, in Clarendon, Lee, Sumter, and Williamsburg Counties. County-specific information and answers to frequently asked questions are provided.
7th Judicial Circuit Worthless Check Collection and Prosecution
The 7th Judicial Circuit Solicitor's Office offers information about its Worthless Check Program, which collects restitution for worthless check victims and prosecutes worthless check writers in Cherokee and Spartanburg Counties. Information about procedure, payment, and a link to the worksheet form are provided.
9th Judicial Circuit Victim/Witness and Domestic Violence Help
The 9th Judicial Circuit Office of the Solicitor Victim Witness Program provides crime victims and witnesses in Berkeley and Charleston Counties with information about their rights and the criminal justice process, court accompaniment, case status notification, referrals, and assistance with victim impact statements, restitution, and victims' compensation applications. Detailed information about domestic violence is provided.
10th Judicial Circuit Victim/Witness Help
The 10th Judicial Circuit Solicitor's Office Victim-Witness Assistance Program provides crime victims and witnesses in Anderson and Oconee Counties with information about their rights and the criminal justice process, court accompaniment, case status notification, counseling, referrals, and assistance with victim impact statements, restitution, and victims' compensation applications.
10th Judicial Circuit Worthless Check Collection and Prosecution
The 10th Judicial Circuit Solicitor's Office offers information about its Worthless Check Program, which collects restitution for worthless check victims and prosecutes worthless check writers in Anderson and Oconee Counties. Information about procedure and links to forms are provided.
8th Judicial Circuit Worthless Check Collection and Prosecution
The 8th Judicial Circuit Solicitor's Office offers information about its Worthless Check Program, which collects restitution for worthless check victims and prosecutes worthless check writers in Abbeville, Greenwood, Laurens, and Newberry Counties. Information about procedure, payments, and guidelines is included. Links to forms by county are provided.
15th Judicial Circuit Worthless Check Collection and Prosecution
The 15th Judicial Circuit Solicitor's Office offers information about its Worthless Check Unit, which collects restitution for worthless check victims and prosecutes worthless check writers in Georgetown and Horry Counties. Information about program requirements and procedure is provided.
Aiken County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Aiken County Victim Help
Aiken County Victim Services provides victims of crimes prosecuted in Magistrate Courts with information about rights and court procedure, court accompaniment, case status notification, crisis intervention, referrals, and assistance with victims' compensation applications.
Beaufort County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Beaufort County Public Defender
View information about the Beaufort County Public Defender's Office, including contact information and answers to frequently asked questions about how to apply, court dates, and how to reach your attorney.
Charleston County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Charleston County Free Legal Help
Charleston Pro Bono Legal Services provides free assistance to indigent parties in civil cases, including family law, probate, housing, public benefits, and consumer.
Charleston County Lawyers
View a directory of Charleston County Bar Association members by name or area of practice. Click the "Find an Attorney" link in the menu at the top of the page to choose the directory type.
Charleston County Public Defender
View information about the Charleston County Public Defender's Office, which provides legal representation for indigent defendants facing possible incarceration, and juvenile defendants charged with crimes or delinquency.
Chester County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Chester County Public Defender
View informaiton about the Chester County Public Defender office, which provides legal representation for indigent defendants facing possible incarceration.
Dillon County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Dillon County Public Defender
View information about the Dillon County Public Defender office, which provides legal representation for indigent defendants facing possible incarceration in Circuit Court.
Richland County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Richland County Lawyers
Search a directory of Richland County Bar Association members by last name or law firm name, or view the directory by first letter of last name. Contact information is included.
Union County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Union County Victim/Witness Help
The 16th Judicial Circuit Solicitor's Union County Victim Advocate Office provides crime victims and witnesses with information about their rights and responsibilities, court accompaniment, case status notification, crisis intervention, counseling, referrals, and assistance with restitution and victims' compensation applications.
York County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
York County Lawyers
Search for York County Bar Association members by name or area of practice.
York County Public Defender
View information about the York County Public Defender's Office, which provides legal representation for indigent defendants facing possible incarceration.
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