Total Eviction Services for
South Carolina
Our Process
Our eviction team helps you in 4 key areas:
1Getting Started
2Filing Complaints
3Working with Courts
4Finalizing Evictions
Getting Started
If you haven’t already done so, fill out our registration form to sign up for an account with us.
Our client team will email you with any questions, or simply send you our representation agreement.
Watch for our email with your login credentials, then just sign in to submit & manage eviction cases.
How Does Filing an Eviction Case work?
All eviction requests are submitted to us through our online portal, by our clients. Next, the request and supporting documents are each reviewed and approved by one of our experienced attorneys, and then, they’re processed and sent to the courthouse for filing (overnight or electronically) by our processing team.
Our Firm pays all required filing fees directly to the Courts for you, and gives you up to 30 days to pay our associated invoices.
Once you’ve completed the registration process, you will be able to log in to your account through our online portal and begin submitting and managing your eviction cases. We encourage you to manage all of your cases and make requests/ask questions of us through the Contact Us portion of our website. You’ll also want to make sure you keep an eye on your email: all case-related updates, reminders, and Invoices will come to you via email. When you do have questions, simply login and you’ll find that much of the information you need is already posted there. But if you have eviction-related legal questions, our Team of attorneys is always available to answer those questions with no additional charges – they’re a built-in part of our service to our clients.
Filing Complaints
Once you’ve submitted your case(s), it’s our turn to get to work for you:
First, our attorneys review your requests and the supporting documents. Once they’re approved, our processing team prepares the documents to start your cases with the Court.
If there’s anything we’re missing or that needs explanation, we’ll contact you for clarification.
Next, we send your Complaints / Dispossessory Warrants to the Court for filing, either overnight or electronically.
We pay all required filing and service fees to the Courts, as well, then invoice you with up to 30 days to pay.
Lastly, once the Court provides us the case number & any hearing date, we assign them to each of your cases.
By simply logging in to your account, you will have access to this updated information every step of the process.
Your SC Legal Team
Candice Powell
Eviction Services Manager - SC
704-970-3874
Candice@LoebsackBrownlee.com
Candice Powell
Eviction Services Manager - SC
Candice is the Eviction Services Manager of SC and has been with the firm since 2014. She enjoys working with the courts and her co-workers, though it takes Diet Cokes and fruity snacks to get her through the day! Before working at L&B, Candice was a telemarketer for a carpet and blind company. Candice is originally from Illinois but moved to Charlotte in 10th grade and attended Myers Park High School.
Serves the Following
Katie Spillers
Eviction Services Manager - Upstate
864-900-5827
KatieS@LoebsackBrownlee.com
Katie Spillers
Eviction Services Manager - Upstate
Katie is the Eviction Services Manager for the Upstate of SC. She joined the firm in September 2021 after working onsite for 20 years. Katie is a servant leader and industry advocate who serves on the Board of Directors for the Upper State Apartment Association (USAA) as Secretary. In addition to that, she is the Board Liaison for the Government Affairs Committee and she is a Delegate for Region 4 with NAA and serves on both the NAAPAC Ambassadors and NAA Legislative Committees. She also teaches courses annually for USAA. Katie was named NAA Advocacy 365’s October 2021 Grassroots Advocate of the Month and was nominated for NAA’s 2021 Advocate of the Year. Katie enjoys helping clients with their cases and supporting the attorneys. When she is not working or advocating, she is likely at the gym, spending time with her husband, son and their Sheltie or watching Investigate Discovery.
Serves the Following
Upstate
Abbeville
Anderson
Cherokee
Edgefield
Greenville
Greenwood
Laurens
McCormick
Newberry
Oconee
Pickens
Saluda
Spartanburg
Union
Important Note
If contacted by the clerk of court or magistrate at any time, you MUST remind them that you are represented by an attorney.
Exception
Tooltip
The only exception for contacting the court is when scheduling the lockout with the sheriff after theWrit of possession is filed and
properly served.
1 Remind them to call our office
2 Let us know that they contacted you so we can follow up
Working with Courts
In South Carolina, the tenant will be asked to respond to the court.
In-Person Notice
Tenant has 10 days to respond.
Once the Complaint has been filed, the constable attempts to serve the tenant by hand. Depending on your county and local constable, this can take days or weeks.
Mailed Notice
Tenant has 21 days to respond.
If the constable cannot serve the tenant successfully by hand, he will serve them by mail and you must wait 21 days from the date of mailing.
Possible Hearing
If the tenant responds.
When the tenant Answers or responds to the case, the Court will set a hearing date. Our Team will notify you and also send you a reminder that someone from your property will need to attend this hearing with our Attorneys.
We help you with your trial hearing
Our legal team has your back and will help you at every step.
We take care of all upfront fees and invoice you with 30 days to pay. However, if you want to request the Writ immediately at the courthouse, please bring cash.
Finalizing Evictions
There are 2 possible outcomes:
After You Win Possession:
Click the “writ” button in your eviction processing portal. We’ll even send you daily reminders so you don’t forget this important last step. Be sure to read these crucial instructions.
If the tenant moves ouT or pays:
Click the “vacated” or “dismiss” button in your eviction processing portal. If you do this before court, we’ll submit a dismissal request on the day of court. If you do this after court, you are simply closing the loop in the software, but not the courts.
Vacated vs Dismissed
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Check out this brief video explaining what it means when you see the word Vacated.IMPORTANT NOTE
We do not automatically file writs on your behalf. You MUST request a writ through our online processing portal. This prevents unnecessary fees.
DO NOT DELAY in SC when requesting a writ through our system
or you could lose all progress.
Delay
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There is a time limit in South Carolina, and you’ll have to start the eviction process all over again if you wait. Contact a team member in yourcounty for questions.
Request the writ through our online system
We overnight your request to the court so it can be processed as soon as possible. We take care of all the upfront fees and invoice you with 30 days to pay.
Follow any instructions from the court
Some South Carolina countries require you to come by the courthouse and sign an affidavit.
Wait 48 hours after requesting the writ to schedule the lockout.
You will need to call the clerk or constable directly with the contact info below. This wait period allows just enough time to process paperwork.
Wait
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We get your request to the court in 24 hours. After another 24 hours, the court will have processed the paperwork and will be ready totake action.
Flat Rate Cost
SFR Fees increase January 1, 2023. Click here for info.
Answer the questions above to see your low flat rates.
Eviction Costs
Filing Fee:
Service Fee:
Attorney Fee:
Total Eviction Costs: **
Writ Costs
Filing Fee:
Service Fee:
Attorney Fee:
Total Writ Costs: **
First appearance at a bench trial in magistrate court is free. Additional appearances & jury trials will be billed per contract.
This is only an estimate and Attorney fees quoted are for professionally managed properties with approved documentation who utilize our firm for all of their evictions. Clerk Filing Fees & Sheriff Process Fees for which you are reimbursing our firm are set by the State Legislature and may change with or without notice. Costs vary based on property type, lease type, and other variables. For a firm quote of all fees, please contact our firm.