Summary of Family Court Activity by Circuit/County For Period 7/1/2016 Thru 7/31/2016

This document lists the number of cases in both juvenile court and domestic relations court in South Carolina for the various counties and circuits.

South Carolina/family court circuits meeting benchmark : 80% of pending docket 365 days or less as of July 31, 2016

This is a diagram broken down by circuits of the percentage of family courts meeting the benchmark of 80% of disposing of cases within a year. 15 out of the 16 circuits met the standard.

Summary of Pending Family Court Cases By Circuit and Class As of 7/31/2016

This document is a summary of the number and percentage of pending family court cases divided by county and circuit.

Performance Standards for Indigent Defense in Juvenile Cases

Juvenile delinquency proceedings in the South Carolina Family Court are fundamentally different than adult criminal cases. Judges are charged by the South Carolina Code of Laws with acting in the “best interests of the child,” this emphasis on the rehabilitation of the child contrasts with the more punitive model used by the adult criminal justice system. The standards listed in the document aim to provide guidance to appointed counsel in juvenile matters with particular emphasis on the distinctive requirements of the South Carolina juvenile justice system.

South Carolina/Family Court Circuits Meeting Benchmark : 80% of Pending Docket 365 Days or Less as of June 30, 2016

This is a diagram broken down by circuits of the percentage of family courts meeting the benchmark of 80% of disposing of cases within a year. Seven out of the 16 circuits met the standard.

Summary of Pending Family Court Cases By Circuit and Class As of 6/30/2016

This document is a summary of the number and percentage of pending family court cases divided by county and circuit.

Summary of pending family court cases by circuit and class as of 9/30/2016

This document is a summary of the number and percentage of pending family court cases divided by county and circuit.