Yemassee Municipal Court
The Town of Yemassee Municipal Court ensures a fair and balanced trial for the accused and an unbiased climate for the Town's citizens and visitors. Yemassee Municipal Court is responsible for adjudication and disposition of misdemeanor violations including Criminal, Traffic, Town Ordinance Violations and more occurring within the corporate limits of Yemassee.
Depending on the nature of crime, certain instances would dictate the accused having their court held at an outside venue such as Beaufort County General Sessions, Beaufort County Family Court and Hampton County General Sessions.
Court Sessions:
Court is held every Tuesday at 10:00am. On the third Tuesday of the month, court is held at 6:00pm. Please refer to your Uniform Traffic Ticket for the date and time of trial.Defendants are encouraged to contact the issuing Officer by email, before their court date for information regarding reductions in fines, diversionary programs, and providing proof of registration, insurance, or driver’s license.
Important Reminder: No cellphones, purses, recording devices, laptops, PDA's, iPads, tablets or similar devices are permitted into the Court Room. Additionally, no food, beverages or hoodies/hats are permitted unless they are of a religious nature. The Reception desk is unable to hold these items for you. Please ensure you leave these items safely secured in your locked vehicle. You are permitted to bring in a wallet.Payment Information: Cash Payments may be made to the Clerk of Court inside the courtroom, exact change is required. Certified Checks or Money Orders written in the exact amount are accepted as well. You may opt to pay with a credit/debit card bearing the American Express, Discover, MasterCard, or Visa logo at the Reception Desk. Be advised, the payment processor Gold Shield Technologies, assesses a 3% service fee for the processing of all credit/debit cards and this fee cannot be waived. Receipts for credit card payments are automatically e-mailed to the address provided to the cashier. If your license is suspended, please see the Clerk of Court for further instruction.
Staff Contacts
| Name | Title | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Bertrand O. Dore | Chief Municipal Judge | |
| Loretta B. Beckett | Associate Municipal Judge | |
| Taneisha Belton | Ministerial Recorder/Clerk of Court | (843)589-2565 Ext.1 |