Each County of South Carolina has an elected Clerk of Court who serves a 4 year term. The Clerk of Court serves the Circuit, Juvenile, and Family courts, and also as Register of Deeds.
Jurisdiction
The Clerk of Court has jurisdiction in matters such as:
Alimony
Annulment
Child support
Custody
Divorces
Domestic abuse
Equitable distribution
Interstate custody cases
Legal guardianship
Name change
Paternity
Separate maintenance
Support modification and termination of support
Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act (URESA)