South Carolina process serving rates
South Carolina process serving pricing map
Published starting rates for all 46 South Carolina counties, in four service levels. Select a county on the map or from the list. Your price is confirmed in writing before the first attempt.
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| RoutineFirst attempt in 5–7 days | — |
| UrgentFirst attempt in 3–5 days | — |
| RushFirst attempt in 1–2 days | — |
| Same Day RushWithin 2 hours of receipt* | — |
Starting rates. Final price confirmed in writing before the first attempt.
Comparing states? Open the five-state pricing map.
How South Carolina pricing is set
Every county in South Carolina has a published Routine starting rate, from $125 to $230. The rate reflects two things that drive the cost of a serve: how many people live in the county and how far it sits from the nearest major metro area. The faster levels are fixed multiples of Routine: Urgent is 1.5 times, Rush is 2 times and Same Day Rush is 3 times.
Lowest starting rates include Greenville County, Charleston County, Richland County. The highest are in small, remote counties such as Allendale County, McCormick County, Bamberg County.
The figure you see is a starting point. The exact address, urgency and whether the documents are ready to serve can change the final price, which DFS confirms in writing before any attempt.
Service levels
What each level means for the first attempt.
| Level | First attempt | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Routine | 5–7 days | County starting rate |
| Urgent | 3–5 days | 1.5 × Routine |
| Rush | 1–2 days | 2 × Routine |
| Same Day Rush | Within 2 hours of receipt; assessed case by case | 3 × Routine |
All 46 South Carolina counties
Published starting rates by service level. Scroll sideways on a phone to see every column.
| County | Routine | Urgent | Rush | Same Day Rush |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeville County | $175 | $263 | $350 | $525 |
| Aiken County | $130 | $195 | $260 | $390 |
| Allendale County | $230 | $345 | $460 | $690 |
| Anderson County | $125 | $188 | $250 | $375 |
| Bamberg County | $195 | $293 | $390 | $585 |
| Barnwell County | $190 | $285 | $380 | $570 |
| Beaufort County | $130 | $195 | $260 | $390 |
| Berkeley County | $125 | $188 | $250 | $375 |
| Calhoun County | $155 | $233 | $310 | $465 |
| Charleston County | $125 | $188 | $250 | $375 |
| Cherokee County | $135 | $203 | $270 | $405 |
| Chester County | $150 | $225 | $300 | $450 |
| Chesterfield County | $165 | $248 | $330 | $495 |
| Clarendon County | $165 | $248 | $330 | $495 |
| Colleton County | $150 | $225 | $300 | $450 |
| Darlington County | $150 | $225 | $300 | $450 |
| Dillon County | $155 | $233 | $310 | $465 |
| Dorchester County | $130 | $195 | $260 | $390 |
| Edgefield County | $185 | $278 | $370 | $555 |
| Fairfield County | $150 | $225 | $300 | $450 |
| Florence County | $130 | $195 | $260 | $390 |
| Georgetown County | $140 | $210 | $280 | $420 |
| Greenville County | $125 | $188 | $250 | $375 |
| Greenwood County | $150 | $225 | $300 | $450 |
| Hampton County | $190 | $285 | $380 | $570 |
| Horry County | $125 | $188 | $250 | $375 |
| Jasper County | $150 | $225 | $300 | $450 |
| Kershaw County | $130 | $195 | $260 | $390 |
| Lancaster County | $130 | $195 | $260 | $390 |
| Laurens County | $135 | $203 | $270 | $405 |
| Lee County | $180 | $270 | $360 | $540 |
| Lexington County | $125 | $188 | $250 | $375 |
| Marion County | $145 | $218 | $290 | $435 |
| Marlboro County | $190 | $285 | $380 | $570 |
| McCormick County | $225 | $338 | $450 | $675 |
| Newberry County | $150 | $225 | $300 | $450 |
| Oconee County | $140 | $210 | $280 | $420 |
| Orangeburg County | $140 | $210 | $280 | $420 |
| Pickens County | $125 | $188 | $250 | $375 |
| Richland County | $125 | $188 | $250 | $375 |
| Saluda County | $185 | $278 | $370 | $555 |
| Spartanburg County | $125 | $188 | $250 | $375 |
| Sumter County | $130 | $195 | $260 | $390 |
| Union County | $165 | $248 | $330 | $495 |
| Williamsburg County | $165 | $248 | $330 | $495 |
| York County | $125 | $188 | $250 | $375 |
Same Day Rush availability is assessed case by case; any request for service within 24 hours is billed as Same Day Rush.
South Carolina pricing questions
Why do South Carolina prices differ by county?
Each county has its own published Routine starting rate, set from the county’s population and its distance from the nearest major metro area. Dense metro counties start at $125; small, remote counties cost more to reach and run up to $230.
Is the map price the final price?
It is the published starting rate. The final price depends on the exact address, the urgency and whether the documents are ready to serve, and DFS confirms it in writing before the first attempt.
What happens if I need service within 24 hours?
Same Day Rush availability is assessed case by case. Any request for service within 24 hours is billed as Same Day Rush, which is three times the county’s Routine rate.
Does DFS offer filing, courier or notary work in South Carolina?
No. In South Carolina, DFS provides process serving only. Filing, courier, mobile notary and investigative services are offered in Tennessee.
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.
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