Have a traffic ticket, or a court hearing? Coronavirus affects York County, Rock Hill
Courts in York County and its cities and towns have scaled back or canceled hearings in response to a South Carolina state of emergency over coronavirus, Covid-19.
The City of Rock Hill has postponed all jury trials and bench hearings through March, according to city officials. The court will remain open for filings, payments, bond hearings, and other administrative functions.
York County has cancelled jury trials in general sessions criminal court and civil court for the rest of March, according to David Hamilton, Clerk of Court. Other court hearings in those courts remain scheduled, Hamilton said.
The York County passport office, which is operated by the clerk of court, also has changed its policies at its Rock Hill office to keep large groups from its lobby and waiting area, Hamilton said. Walk-ins will be allowed from 8 a.m. to noon, with people allowed in one at a time, Hamilton said. Family members will be allowed in at the same time.
The office will close from noon to 1 p.m. Then re-open from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. only for appointments. For information or an appointment call 803-909-1892.
York County has several magistrate offices that handle lower level criminal and civil cases, and a DUI court. DUI court has cancelled first and second appearances for March, said Chisa Putman, York County chief magistrate.
Other magistrate court functions are scaled back at some locations but are specific to each township, Putman said. Anyone with a pending case can call the magistrate court where the case is docketed to speak with a court official about the case, Putman said.
Bond hearing court is continuing as scheduled, Putman said.
