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Process Serving in South Carolina

Delator Field Services serves civil papers across South Carolina's 46 counties, from Greenville to Beaufort, with a written quote before the first attempt and a signed affidavit of service when the job is done.

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Service levels and how pricing works

Statewide South Carolina process serving with four service levels, county starting rates and a documented affidavit of service.

  • RoutineFirst attempt in 5–7 days at the county's published starting rate.
  • UrgentFirst attempt in 3–5 days at 1.5 times the Routine rate.
  • RushFirst attempt in 1–2 days at twice the Routine rate.
  • Same Day RushAttempt within 2 hours of receipt at three times Routine, when the field schedule allows.
  • County-based ratesEach county has its own Routine starting rate, set from population and distance to major metro areas.
  • Documented servesBody-camera footage, a GPS-stamped attempt log, field notes and an affidavit signed by the person who made service.

What it costs in Greenville County

Every South Carolina county has its own published starting rate, from $125 to $230 for Routine service. Look up any county on the South Carolina pricing map or the five-state map.

Greenville County · South Carolina

Routine$125First attempt in 5–7 days
Urgent$188First attempt in 3–5 days
Rush$250First attempt in 1–2 days
Same Day Rush$375Within 2 hours of receipt*

Published starting rates. Final pricing depends on the address, urgency and document readiness and is confirmed in writing before the first attempt. *Same Day Rush availability is assessed case by case; any request for service within 24 hours is billed as Same Day Rush. Outside Tennessee, DFS provides process serving only.

Largest South Carolina cities and counties

Local pages cover geography, courts and published rates. Ranked by U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimates. Every other county is on the South Carolina service areas page.

Cities

  1. Charleston159,423
  2. Columbia147,035
  3. North Charleston129,245
  4. Mount Pleasant95,469
  5. Rock Hill75,911
  6. Greenville75,310
  7. Summerville53,177
  8. Goose Creek52,010
  9. Greer50,007
  10. Sumter43,094

One standard for every South Carolina county

A summons filed in Richland County may need to reach a defendant in Horry County. Firms working several counties need the same documentation on every serve, not a different vendor per courthouse.

DFS, the process serving subsidiary of Nashville-based Delator Group, now handles process serving in South Carolina. Process serving is the only service DFS offers in the state, and every file is supervised from Nashville under one chain of command.

Starting a South Carolina serve

  1. Find the county rateCheck the recipient's county on the service-areas list or the South Carolina pricing map.
  2. Send the papersSubmit the filed, service-ready documents, the recipient's name and every known address through the request form.
  3. Approve the quoteDFS confirms county, service level and price in writing and checks that the assigned server meets the issuing court's requirements.
  4. Receive proofThe completed affidavit of service comes back to you for filing, with footage and logs available on request.

What DFS does and does not do in South Carolina

South Carolina work is limited to service of process. Delator Group's private investigation license is in Tennessee, so no investigative work is offered here.

  • No locate work, background research or field observation in South Carolina; counsel supplies addresses.
  • No office or walk-in location in South Carolina; files are managed from Nashville.
  • Writs of ejectment are executed by a constable or deputy sheriff, not by DFS.
  • DFS does not give legal advice; confirm service questions with counsel and the issuing court.

Questions about South Carolina process serving

Which South Carolina courts does DFS serve papers for?

Papers from the Court of Common Pleas, Family Court, Probate Court, Magistrate Court and the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina, subject to each court's rules on who may serve a given document.

Is there a filing or courier tier in South Carolina?

No. South Carolina has four service levels: Routine, Urgent, Rush and Same Day Rush. If the court accepts it, filing the affidavit with the clerk can be arranged on request.

How do I get a price for a specific address?

Send the address and deadline. The final price is confirmed in writing before any attempt.

South Carolina guides

Longer answers from the DFS Guides & FAQ.

Related pages

More on process serving in South Carolina.

Reviewed October 2026 by Delator Field Services. General information about South Carolina practice, not legal advice.

Papers to serve in South Carolina?

Send the documents and the recipient’s last known address through the request form. DFS confirms the county, service level and price in writing before the first attempt.

Questions first? Call or text (629) 310-8667 or email contact@delatorgroup.com.

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