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Judicial Services
Captain Charles Boyce |
The Judicial Services Division,
under the command of Captain Charles Boyce, is responsible for
providing security at the courthouse, serving child support rules,
family court actions, subpoenas, arrest warrants, orders of protection,
and many other forms of judicial process.
The
Judicial Services Division is divided into three units:
Warrant Unit
The Sheriff's Office is expressly directed by statute to be a
conservator of the peace and, therefore, in accordance with the
provisions of section 23-15-50 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina,
1976, as amended, must arrest all persons for whom criminal warrants
have been issued. Consequently, it is the policy of the Sheriff's Office to
effect these duties in a diligent and timely manner. The Laurens
County Sheriff's Office has deputies assigned to investigate and effect
arrest to ensure its compliance with this statute.
Court Security Unit
Deputies assigned to the Court Security Unit are responsible for
providing security for Judges and assigned court personnel within the
Judicial
Center
. They work closely with all court assigned personnel to ensure
the safety and integrity of the judicial process. Security checks
are performed on all persons entering the
Judicial
Center
to include attorneys, private citizens, visitors, witnesses,
petitioners, victims, media and others who may have business within the
facilities.
Child Support Unit
This unit is comprised of deputies that are responsible for the service
of child support papers, family court actions, subpoenas, and orders of
protections.
The judicial functions represented here are services provided to all
Laurens
County
residents regardless of jurisdiction.
Sheriff’s Offices are mandated to provide these services,
regardless if you live within a municipality or the unincorporated areas
of
Laurens
County
.
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