Clerk of Court | Jasper County

Margaret Bostick

Clerk of Court
Location: 265 Russell Street, Ridgeland SC (Parking very limited)
Phone: (843) 726-7710 Fax: (843)726-7782
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday (except legal holidays)
Contact us via email
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 248, SC 29936

Mission Statement

Our mission is to serve the citizens of Jasper County by ensuring the effective and efficient operation of all fiscal and administrative functions of the Court.

Frequently Asked Questions

You must serve on jury duty unless:

You are over 65 and choose not to serve
You have provided a doctor's excuse stating that you have an illness that will not allow you to serve
You have a child under the age of 7 and you do not work outside the home.
Any other other reason would have to be addressed by the judge presiding at the term of court
Under certain circumstances, you may be transferred to another term of court

Our office does not provide record checks, however, you may access records by going to http://www.jaspercourt.org/

http://www.jaspercourt.org/

Currently, we accept online payments. You can now make your payments using www.govpaynow.comor call 1-888-604-7888 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week). GovPayNet accepts all forms of credit (American Express, Discover, Mastercard, Visa) debit & prepaid debit cards (or any combination). A service fee is charged for the transaction.Your pay location code is 7245. In-house payments can be made by, cashiers check or cash no personal checks will be accepted.

All payment verification must be done via the automated information line. Please call 843-726-5630, and have your account/case number available. If you do not have your account number you may call your case worker at the numbers listed above on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. NO CALLS ON WEDNESDAY.

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is a law that gives you the right to access information from the government. It is often described as the law that keeps citizens in the know about their government

Helpful Links

Passport Information

General Information

Appointments only (please call to make an appointment). No walk-Ins.

For more detailed information, please contact our office at 843-726-7710 or visit the US Department of State/Passport website.

Hours of Passport Acceptance

	Open	Closed
TUESDAY	10:00am	3:00pm
WEDNESDAY	10:00am	3:00pm
THURSDAY	10:00am	3:00pm

Fees

APPLYING FOR	APPLICATION FEE	EXECUTION FEE

Adult Passport Book & Card	$160.00	$35.00

Adult Passport Book	$130.00	35.00

Adult Passport Card	$30.00	$35.00

Minor Passport Book & Card	$115.00	$35.00

Minor Passport Book	$100.00	$35.00

Minor Passport Card	$15.00	$35.00

Additional Services	Fees

Expedite Fee	$60.00

Passport Book 1 - 2 Day Delivery Service Fee	$19.53

You Must Apply in Person If:

You are applying for your first U.S. passport
You are under age 16
Your previous U.S. passport was issued when you were under age 16
Your previous U.S. passport was lost, stolen, or damaged
Your previous U.S. passport was issued more than 15 years ago

Your name has changed since your U.S. passport was issued and you are unable to legally document your name change

When applying for a U.S. passport in person, evidence of U.S. citizenship must be submitted with Form DS-11. All documentation submitted as citizenship evidence will be returned to you. These documents will be delivered with your newly issued U.S. passport or in a separate mailing.

Provide One Passport Photo

Your Photographs Must Be:

Identical
In color
2 x 2 inches in size
Printed on thin, photo-quality paper
Taken within the past 6 months, showing current appearance
Full face, front view with a plain white or off-white background
Between 1 inch and 1 3/8 inches from the bottom of the chin to the top of the head
Taken in normalstreetattire:

Uniforms should not be worn in photographs except religious attire that is worn daily.

Do not wear a hat or headgear that obscures the hair or hairline.

If you normally wear prescription glasses, a hearing device, wig or similar articles, they should be worn for your picture.

Dark glasses or nonprescription glasses with tinted lenses are not acceptable unless you need them for medical reasons (a medical certificate may be required).

The Passport Card

The U.S. Passport Card can be used to enter the United States from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda at land border crossings or sea ports-of-entry and is more convenient and less expensive than a passport book. The passport card cannot be used for international travel by air.