South Carolina Legislature

General Judicial Merit Selection Commission Information

The Judicial Merit Selection Commission
  • Members & Staff - Updated: July 1, 2026
  • JMSC OVERVIEW - PowerPoint (.pptx format - Updated July 16, 2025)
  • Procedural Rules for Commission - Revised July 16, 2025

  • Citizens Committee Information

  • Media Release Information

    Publice Hearing Information
  • Public Hearing Agendas and Notices
  • Public Hearing Transcripts
  • Public Hearings Videos

  • JMSC Reports to General Assembly

  • Previous Screening Schedules

  • Archives (Screening Information prior to 2009)

    South Carolina Courts
  • Overview of the Judicial System - Updated February 18, 2010
  • Judicial Circuits
  • Other Courts
  • How Judges are Elected in South Carolina - Updated October 30, 2025
  • Terms of Judges (Excel format) -- Updated: May 20, 2026




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