If you opt not to pay the fine in advance, you may appear in court on the assigned date and have a trial conducted by the judge. The court is located at 133 Railroad St Pickens, SC 29671.

• Traffic and criminal court are held on the 1st and 2nd Thursdays of each month.
• Bond hearings are conducted at the Pickens County Detention Center at 701 S. Catherine Street daily at 11:00am and 4:30pm.

Appearing in Municipal Court

Food, drinks, animals, bags of any kind (purses, briefcases, backpacks, etc.) and ALL weapons are strictly prohibited from the building. DO NOT attempt to bring in any prohibited items. Leave these items at home or in your car. The Court will not store prohibited items in the lobby for pick-up.

Attire – Court is a place of business and visitors should wear clean, fitted clothes. Please remove hats, sunglasses, or helmets before entering courtroom.

Behavior – Please observe the following guidelines when you are in the courtroom:

• When your case is called, go to the podium
• Do not approach the judge’s bench without permission
• Address the judge as “Your Honor”
• Speak only when instructed or given permission
• Use formal English and avoid slang
• Do not enter or depart the courtroom excessively

You must provide proof of insurance prior to your scheduled court date and time or show proof during that scheduled date and time. The insurance card presented should show coverage was in effect at the time the citation was received.

If you have lost your card, please contact your insurance company immediately. Once valid proof has been shown, the charge will be dismissed. If you fail to show proof prior to or during court, a fine will be assessed by the Judge. Proof of insurance cannot be accepted after court. (Show Proof of Insurance 56-05-0225; 56-10-0520)

You’ll receive a notification regarding specific dates for any jury trials, pre-trial hearings and preliminary hearings.

Applications for the PTI and TEP programs are accepted in person at the Office for the Thirteenth Circuit Diversion Program (113 Court Street, Pickens, SC 29671) Monday through Friday from 9:00am – 12:00pm and 2:00pm – 4:00pm. You must apply prior to your assigned date of trial. For further information call (864) 898-5682.