South Carolina · Oconee County

Small Claims Court in Oconee County

A complete filing guide.

Small claims court is where money disputes are resolved on simplified procedures, with a filing fee set by the court and a hearing before a judge.

Below: the claim limit, the court's filing fee, the courthouse with its hours and phone, the towns and ZIP codes this county covers, and how to file. Squabble prepares the paperwork and files it for you.

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Local Courts

Where to file small claims in Oconee County

Small claims here are heard at the courthouse below. When you file, the court confirms the right location for your case.

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Oconee County

Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.

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Westminster
Westminster Magistrate Court: Judge Will F. Derrick, Jr.
1606 E. Main St., Westminster, SC, 29693
(864) 647-5998

Confirm the courthouse before you file. The court's own small-claims page carries its current filing location and hours, and Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.

Small claims filings from Oconee County are handled at Westminster Magistrate Court: Judge Will F. Derrick, Jr. in Westminster. Oconee County covers 13 ZIP codes, including the Fair Play, Long Creek and Mountain Rest areas.

E-filing

No, on paper, in person or by mail

Remote hearings

Not offered

Clerk phone

(864) 647-5998

In this county

Filing in Oconee County

Small claims in Oconee County

Small claims cases in Oconee County, South Carolina are heard through the South Carolina Magistrates Court, which handles claims up to $7,500. One location serving the county is the Westminster Magistrate Court: Judge Will F. Derrick, Jr., located at 1606 E. Main St. in Westminster, 29693, and reachable by phone at 864-647-5998. The county has a population of 82,475 and includes communities such as Seneca, Walhalla, Westminster, Salem, West Union, Fair Play, Mountain Rest, Long Creek, Newry, Richland, and Tamassee, along with ZIP codes including 29643, 29672, 29678, 29691, and 29696. Oconee County lies near Pickens County, Anderson County, and Greenville County. Electronic filing is not available for small claims matters in this county, so filings are handled in paper form at the court. Information about a specific case, including how a claim is processed after it is submitted, can be obtained by contacting the court directly at the phone number listed above.

Where Oconee County hears these cases

Westminster Magistrate Court: Judge Will F. Derrick, Jr.

1606 E. Main St., Westminster, SC 29693

Oconee County at a glance

Population82,475
Court sits inWestminster
Court systemSouth Carolina Magistrates Court
Claim limit$7,500
ZIP codes in county13
Towns and cities11
Electronic filingNot available

Towns and ZIP codes in Oconee County

A case filed here usually comes from one of these communities:

Fair Play, Long Creek, Mountain Rest, Newry, Richland, Salem, Seneca, Tamassee, Walhalla, West Union, Westminster.

ZIP codes:

29643296582966429665296722967529676296782967929686296912969329696

Oconee County in context

Oconee County is the 18th most populous of South Carolina's 46 counties, with about 82,475 residents. Westminster Magistrate Court: Judge Will F. Derrick, Jr., in Westminster, is about 12 miles from the Pickens County courthouse in Liberty and 15 miles from the Anderson County courthouse in Starr.

Nearby counties

If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:

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The Essentials

Small claims filing requirements in Oconee County

$7,500
Maximum claim
$7,500 maximum
$40–$80
Court filing fee
Set by the court, by claim size
Paper
E-filing
Paper or in-person filing
Permitted
Lawyer at hearing
Allowed, not required

Rules set by South Carolina

State law sets the rules on what the court can hear, serving the other side, filing deadlines, interest, the hearing and collecting a judgment.

Step by Step

How to file a small claims case in Oconee County

Filing fee
$40–$80
File online
No, file in person or by mail
Where
The courthouse listed above
Or let Squabble file it
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FAQ

Oconee County small claims court FAQs

How much can you sue for?+
Up to $7,500.
What does it cost to file?+
$40–$80.
Where do you file?+
At Westminster Magistrate Court: Judge Will F. Derrick, Jr..
Can you file online?+
No, on paper, in person or by mail.
Where is the courthouse?+
Westminster Magistrate Court: Judge Will F. Derrick, Jr., 1606 E. Main St., Westminster, SC 29693. Phone: (864) 647-5998.
Which towns does this county cover?+
Fair Play, Long Creek, Mountain Rest, Newry, Richland, Salem, Seneca, Tamassee, Walhalla, West Union, Westminster.

Official sources

Last checked August 2026. Verify current details with the court.

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