South Carolina Legislature

Judicial Merit Selection Commission
104 Gressette Building, 1101 Pendleton Street, Columbia, S.C. 29201
P.O. Box 142, Columbia, S.C. 29202
(803) 212-6623
E-Mail:jms@scsenate.gov

The Judicial Merit Selection Commission
  • Members & Staff - Updated: June 8, 2017
  • Overview of the Judicial Screening Process
  • Procedural Rules for Commission - Revised April 25, 2016
  • Citizens Committee Information - Updated June 13, 2017
  • Statutory Authority

    Judicial Screening
  • Media Information
  • Previous Screening Schedule
  • Public Hearing Agendas and Notices - Updated: December 2, 2016
  • Public Hearing Transcripts - Updated: January 17, 2017
  • JMSC Report to General Assembly
  • SC Bench and Bar Questionnaires
  • Archives (Screening Information prior to 2009)

    South Carolina Courts
  • Overview of the Judicial System - Updated February 18, 2010
  • How Judges are Elected in South Carolina - Updated January 11, 2010
  • Terms of Judges and Judicial Information - Updated February 27, 2017
  • Terms of Judges (Excel format) -- Updated: June 6, 2017
  • Court Jurisdiction Chart

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