Are bankruptcy proceedings handled in the Court of Common Pleas?
A. Bankruptcy proceedings are an action of the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of South Carolina. For more information you should contact the US District Court Clerk’s Office. Q. Do you provide case and judgment information to companies such as credit bureaus? A. The Clerk of Court does not look up and give out case information to credit bureaus and other companies. While this information is available to the public, companies with an interest in obtaining such information must perform the research themselves. Q. What if I want to appeal the outcome of a Common Pleas case? A. Cases tried or otherwise disposed in the Court of Common Pleas in Fairfield County are appealed to the Court of Appeals. Q. Can you tell me how to appeal a case from another (lower) court? A. The Court of Common Pleas handles appeals from small claims and other Magistrate’s Courts and some administrative agencies. A filing fee of $150 is required at the time filing. Appeals on civil cases are automatically sch
