Legal Aid & Resources in South Carolina
Free legal services, court system information, and attorney verification for South Carolina residents.
South Carolina Legal Aid & Pro Bono
Free and low-cost legal services available to South Carolina residents.
Statewide nonprofit providing free civil legal assistance to low-income South Carolinians in family, housing, consumer, employment, and benefits matters.
LawHelp.org/SCOnline legal information portal with self-help forms, court-approved interviews, and referrals to free legal aid programs across South Carolina.
Charleston Pro Bono Legal ServicesFree civil legal aid — advice, document preparation, and direct representation — for eligible low-income Charleston County residents.
SC Appleseed Legal Justice CenterSystemic advocacy for low-income South Carolinians on health care, housing, immigration, education, and consumer issues.
South Carolina Bar Pro Bono ProgramCoordinates volunteer attorneys statewide to provide free legal services in family law, bankruptcy, housing, and consumer matters for income-eligible residents.
South Carolina Court System
Courts, e-filing portals, and procedural rules for South Carolina.
Courts
Official portal for all South Carolina state courts — circuit, family, probate, magistrate, appeals, and Supreme Court.
Courthouse SearchLocate any South Carolina courthouse by county with addresses and contact information.
South Carolina Court of AppealsIntermediate appellate court with a Chief Judge and eight associate judges hearing appeals from trial courts.
Supreme Court of South CarolinaHighest court in South Carolina — final authority on state constitutional and legal questions.
Verify a South Carolina Attorney
Confirm license status, check disciplinary history, and find regulatory resources.
Verify any South Carolina attorney's license status and contact information through the Judicial Branch's official lookup.
Office of Disciplinary Counsel (ODC)Created by the Supreme Court to investigate and prosecute allegations of ethical misconduct by South Carolina lawyers and judges.
South Carolina BarProfessional organization for South Carolina attorneys — CLE, practice sections, and the statewide Lawyer Referral Service.
South Carolina Office of Bar AdmissionsProcesses applications for admission to practice law, administers the bar exam, and oversees character and fitness review.
SC Bar Lawyer Referral ServiceConnects the public with prescreened attorneys by practice area and location. Initial 30-minute consultation for $50 or less.