South Carolina Post-Judgment Court Forms for Collection

One of the most confusing parts of collecting a South Carolina judgment is figuring out which forms to file and when. The South Carolina Judicial Branch publishes standardized SCCA forms, but they are organized by court tier rather than by task. There is no single "post-judgment collection packet" — you have to know what you need and pull each form individually.

Here is a practical rundown of the forms that matter for collecting a judgment.

Execution and Enforcement

Writ of Execution — Unlike many states, South Carolina does not have a single numbered statewide form for requesting execution in magistrate court. The process is initiated through a written request to the magistrate court clerk, who issues the writ under S.C. Code § 15-39-80. Some counties have local forms; others accept a letter request. Contact your magistrate court clerk to confirm their procedure.

For executions through the Court of Common Pleas (after transcribing the judgment), the sheriff's civil process division handles the writ. The clerk assesses no separate fee for issuing the writ after the initial complaint filing under S.C. Code § 8-21-310(C)(1), but the sheriff requires an upfront deposit for service costs.

Transcript of Judgment

Form SCCA/740 — Transcript of Judgment. This is the certified document that transfers your magistrate court judgment to the Court of Common Pleas. You request it from the magistrate court that entered your judgment, then file it with the Clerk of Court in Common Pleas.

Form SCCA 234 — Civil Action Coversheet. Required when filing the transcript in circuit court. Select Nature of Action code 720 ("Magistrate's Judgment") or 740 ("Transcript Judgment").

Satisfaction of Judgment

Form SCCA/710 — Satisfaction of Judgment. Filed with the magistrate court when the debtor pays in full. If you also docketed the judgment in Common Pleas, you must file a separate satisfaction there to cancel the real property lien.

Non-Lawyer Business Representation

Form SCCA/762 — Authorization for Non-Lawyer Representative (multiple cases). This allows a non-lawyer officer, member, or full-time employee of a corporation or LLC to represent the business entity in magistrate court civil actions. There is also Form SCCA/761 for authorization limited to a single trial.

These forms are critical for small-business creditors who won judgments and want to pursue enforcement in magistrate court without hiring an attorney. The authorization covers magistrate court only — once a judgment is transcribed to the Court of Common Pleas, corporate entities must be represented by a licensed attorney.

Appeal-Related Forms

Form SCCA/720 — Notice of Appeal. While this is typically filed by the losing party, creditors should know this form exists because a pending appeal affects your enforcement timeline. If the debtor files a notice of appeal within 30 days after written notice of judgment, you should verify whether they also posted an appeal bond — filing the notice alone does not automatically stay enforcement.

Where to Find Them

All SCCA forms are available through the South Carolina Judicial Branch website at sccourts.org. Navigate to the forms section and look under Magistrate Court or Civil forms. County-specific forms and supplemental filings may be available on individual county government websites.

Before filing anything, call the relevant clerk's office to confirm current fees and whether they accept e-filing or require paper submissions. Many magistrate courts still operate under paper filing requirements, especially in rural counties.

The South Carolina Judgment Collection Guide includes a complete form-by-form walkthrough indexed by enforcement step, so you know exactly which document to file at each stage of the collection process.

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