Courts

Chester County Family Court

The Family Court plays a vital role in upholding child support and alimony obligations. This includes collecting and processing payments, often through wage withholding, to ensure timely and consistent support for children and former spouses. The Court's actions are guided by state and federal laws to establish fair and consistent outcomes for all parties involved.

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  • Hours

    8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
    Monday - Friday

  • Location Address

    126 Wylie Street
    Chester, SC 29706

  • Mailing Address

    PO Box 580
    Chester, SC 29706

  • Phone

    (803) 377-7156

  • Fax

    (855) 932-2202

  • Automated Child Support Line

    (803) 581-6359

Responsibilities and Services

  • Collecting and processing child support and alimony payments
  • Implementing wage withholding for the paying parties
  • Scheduling court hearings related to Family Court issues
  • Coinciding with the SCDSS, federal, and state laws
  • Keeping files and status of cases

Automated Child Support Line

Call (803) 581-6359

Issues for which Family Court Schedules Court Hearings

  • Adoptions

    a legal action where one party accepts a child or person into their family or household

  • Child Support

    payments accepted to support one's child or children

  • Child Custody

    dealing with the guardianship of a child or children

  • Divorce

    judicial declaration dissolving a marriage

  • Guardian Ad Litem

    a child protective service for foster care and custody cases

  • Juvenile

    a child or person under the age of 18 years old

  • Legal Separation

    judicial declaration temporarily dissolving a marriage

  • Order of Protection

    temporarily awards settlements

  • Domestic Violence

    violent or abusive acts between family members

  • Visitation

    set time awarded for a child to be with the non-custodial parent

  • SCDSS Abuse + Neglect

    cases involving children that have been abused or neglected

Important Information

Child Support

  • Automated Child Support Line

    • Automated line gives you information regarding your case
    • Family Court will provide you a case number, which is required to use the automated line.
    • Family Court does not give Child Support information over the phone.
    Call (803) 581-6359

  • Pro Se Litigant

    $150 Filing Fee: Child Support
    $10 Fee: Divorce Packets

    • When filing for child support yourself, you will be considered a pro se litigant. You are responsible for filling out the proper paperwork and paying the $150.00 filing fee.
    • Family Court has Divorce Packets for Pro se litigants at the cost of $10.00.

  • Direct Deposit Available

    • Family Court offers direct deposit of child support payments.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How do I put someone up for child support?

    There are three (3) ways to put up someone for child support:
    1. Seek an attorney. He or she can file the necessary paperwork.
    2. Ask Family Court for the necessary paperwork to file your child support case.
    3. Go through South Carolina Department of Social Services. The application can be picked up at Family Court.

  • How long do I have to pay child support?

    Child Support terminates when the child turns eighteen (18), graduates from high school, or the last day of the school year when the child turns nineteen (19) after the date of the appropriate event, unless otherwise stipulated in the Court order.

    To terminate the child support, you or the other parent must bring a copy of the child's birth certificate and proof of graduations to Family Court and sign the necessary paperwork.

Helpful Resources

Helpful Resources