Central Traffic Court Frequently Asked Questions

No. You may contact the South Carolina Lawyer Referral Service by calling 1-800-868-2284.

No. The State of South Carolina does not recognize out of state driving courses. 

The policies and procedures of insurance companies vary. Contact your insurance company. 

You would need to contact your state’s department of motor vehicle to see how the charge is assessed by your state’s law. 

No.

You must be present in court if you want any reduction in points and/or fines. 

Pay the fine to the court.

You will then receive a clearance form to provide to the Department of Motor Vehicles, which will indicate that the court has received payment for that violation. 

You have to come to court,  the judge must agree to let you enter into a stipulated time payment.

On the day of court, you should be prepared to pay as much of the fine as possible.

Stipulated time payments are not usually granted to a person that lives outside of Jasper County. 

No

SC points System

If the charges does not require a mandatory court appearance, 15 actual days from the court date. 

You may make payments online at sc.gov.court-payments using a credit card (full payments only).

Hand deliver: 167 W Adams st, Ridgeland

Mail a money order or cashier’s check to PO Box 167, Ridgeland SC 29936

No personal or company checks are accepted. 

967 West Adams Street, Ridgeland, SC 29936 

If traveling on I-95, use exit 21, travel West bound on Main St (hwy 336) turn left at the 1st traffic light, traveling south on Jacob smart blvd (hwy 17). Take your 1st right ( W Adams St ).

Court will be located on the right side of the road.