Courts in Dorchester County

There are 6 Courts in Dorchester County, South Carolina, serving a population of 151,716 people in an area of 574 square miles. There is 1 Court per 25,286 people, and 1 Court per 95 square miles.

In South Carolina, Dorchester County is ranked 43rd of 46 counties in Courts per capita, and 28th of 46 counties in Courts per square mile.

List of Dorchester County Courts

About Dorchester County Courts

Courts in Dorchester County, SC are government institutions that resolve legal disputes in accordance with local Dorchester County and South Carolina law and are housed in Dorchester County courthouses. Courts are divided into Criminal Courts and Civil Courts. In Dorchester County Criminal Courts, the government prosecutes a case against parties accused of breaking the law. In Dorchester County Civil Courts the Court resolves disputes between citizens.

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