Background Information on South Carolina Judiciary

Find out how the Judicial System currently works in South Carolina

Vacancies.  Background.  Websites.

Court Vacancies and Expiring Terms

Court Vacancies & Expiring Terms for South Carolina Courts

Background Information on SC Judiciary

Power Point of Basic Information

How South Carolina judges are selected

Overview: Judicial independence and diversity

Judicial Merit Selection Commission: Members

Citizens Committees on Judicial Qualifications: Members

Statistics on state judiciary

Judges by Race and Gender

SC Bar

Candidates screened since Spring 2005

Candidates screened since Fall 2005

Screened Candidates by Year, Race and Gender

Official State Websites

To learn more about South Carolina's judicial system, please visit

To learn more about South Carolina's judicial merit selection system, including how to become a judge, please visit

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