Dorchester County
1st Circuit · South Carolina
High VolumeJudicial / Non-Judicial (Timeshare §27-32-310)Master-in-Equity1 Judge on File
Court Information
CourtMaster-in-Equity Court
Circuit1st Circuit
Answer Deadline30 days from service
Master-in-EquityYes
MIE ContactHon. James E. Chellis | (843) 563-0001
Filing Summary
Filing Fee$150.00
Lis Pendens Fee$10.00
Case TypeCommon Pleas — Foreclosure/Mortgage (CP-Foreclosure)
Doc FormatPDF (text-searchable)
File Size Limit8 MB per document / 40 MB per submission
Assigned Judge
Hon. Diane Goodstein
Master-in-Equity · In-person
County-Specific Requirements
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.
Order of Reference
Yes — required to transfer to MIE
Local Rules & Administrative Orders
Check 1st Circuit Circuit local administrative orders at sccourts.org. Verify current MIE scheduling orders if applicable.
Generate Filing Checklist
Residential or timeshare — tailored to Dorchester County