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Kershaw County, South Carolina

5th CircuitResidentialJudicial / Non-Judicial (Timeshare §27-32-310)MIE County

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Mar 21, 2026

Court & Clerk Information

CourtMaster-in-Equity Court
Circuit5th Circuit
Master-in-EquityThe Hon. William B. Cox, Jr. — Master-in-Equity for Kershaw County. P.O. Box 10, Camden, SC 29021. Phone: (803) 432-4391 | Fax: (803) 425-4816.
MIE Phone(803) 432-4391
Clerk of CourtKershaw County Clerk of Court
Clerk Phone(803) 425-1500
Answer Deadline30 days from service

Filing Requirements

E-Filing PortalSC Courts E-Filing Portal
Mandatory E-FilingYes
Filing Fee$150.00
Lis Pendens Fee$10.00
Doc FormatPDF (text-searchable)
File Size Limit8 MB per document / 40 MB per submission
Case TypeCommon Pleas — Foreclosure/Mortgage (CP-Foreclosure)

E-Recording

Recording OfficeSeparate ROD (Appointed)
ContactKershaw County ROD
E-Recording VendorsCSC, Simplifile, ePN
SimplifileYes — most counties
CSCYes
NotesSee https://www.kershaw.sc.gov/clerk-of-court for e-recording info

Publication & Sale

Required NewspaperCamden Chronicle-Independent (Camden, SC) — primary publication newspaper
Sale DayFirst Monday of each month. If first Monday is a legal holiday, sale is held the following Tuesday. [SC Code Ann. § 15-39-640]
Sale Time11:00 AM
Sale LocationKershaw County Courthouse, 1121 Broad Street, Camden, SC 29020.
Sale Platform—
Deposit Required5% of bid amount by close of business on day of sale. Confirm current requirements with Judge Cox's office: (803) 432-4391.

Judges (1)

Hon. Joseph M. Strickland

Title/DivisionMaster-in-Equity
JA Phone(803) 425-1500
JA Email[email protected]
Hearing FormatIn-person
SchedulingContact MIE office; 10-day advance notice

Preferences

Requires Order of Reference.

Strict on Lis Pendens timing.

Requires Certificate of Compliance.

Proposed orders submitted at hearing.

Standing Orders

Kershaw County MIE Local Rules on Foreclosure.

Critical Alerts

Lis Pendens (§15-11-10): Must be filed no more than 20 days BEFORE the complaint AND at least 20 days BEFORE the final decree.
Order of Reference: Required before MIE can schedule hearing. Yes — required to transfer to MIE
County-Specific: Cert. of Compliance §29-3-100 required. Lis Pendens timing: ≤20 days before complaint, ≥20 days before decree. 30-day answer period. Default judgment available if no answer filed.
Local Rules: Check 5th Circuit Circuit local administrative orders at sccourts.org. Verify current MIE scheduling orders if applicable.

Key Statutes

SC Code Title 29, Ch. 3 — Mortgages and Mortgage Foreclosure

SC Code §29-3-100 — Certificate of Compliance Requirement

SC Code §15-11-10 — Lis Pendens Timing Requirements

Rule 71, SCRCP — Foreclosure Actions — Court Trial / MIE Reference

Rule 53, SCRCP — Masters-in-Equity

Quick Links

Clerk Website: www.kershaw.sc.gov/clerk-of-court
E-Filing Portal: efile.sccourts.org

ForeclosureCompass v1.0 — Data requires verification. Always confirm with clerk's office before filing.

Generated 3/21/2026 · Kershaw County, SC · Residential