Edgefield County Sheriff's Office
200 Railroad Street, Edgefield, SC 29824
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Civil Process Division
The Civil Process is composed of Civil Process Officers and Court Security.
Civil Process
Sheriff's Deputies in the Civil Process Division have the daunting tasks of serving papers (lawsuits, child support,
divorce, executions, subpoenas, etc.) throughout Edgefield County's 502 square miles. Process servers operate morning, afternoon,
evening, and some weekends to complete service to the appropriate individual.
Court Security
The Civil Process Division is also responsible for providing security during Family Court and General Sessions
Court at the Edgefield County Courthouse. They are supervisors over inmate escorts, person and property checks at the front and rear
access areas, as well as overall courtroom security.
Other Duties
The deputies in Civil Process also respond to regular road patrol calls to assist the regular patrol officers when
calls are over the normal call volume.
Civil Process Fees are determined by the SC Code of Laws, 1976, as amended, Section 23-19-10.
$15.00
$15.00
$25.00
$25.00
$25.00
$15.00
$10.00
$25.00
$25.00
$15.00
$15.00
$5.00
$5.00
$0.25
$5.00
Summons / Complaint
Summons / Petition
Claim & Delivery
Writs of Assistance
Executions
Mechanics Lien
Subpoenas
Distress
Warrants
Orders
of Seizure
Decrees
Attachments
Summons for Arbitration
Additional Cost
(after two attempts for service)
Use of copier, per copy
Records Check / Background