Don't Let Your South Carolina Exhibits Get Rejected
Get the complete South Carolina exhibit requirements checklist. Know exactly what SCRCP Rule 16 (pre-trial procedure) requires before your filing deadline.
- Exhibit list exchange is set at a court-directed pre-trial hearing under SCRCP Rule 16.
- Exhibit practice in South Carolina varies by court and judge, so check the assigned judge's pretrial order.
- South Carolina's e-filing file-size limit is commonly cited as 8 MB per document / 40 MB per submission, but limits change — confirm the current limit with the court or clerk before filing.
- Greenville County: confirm local practice with the assigned judge.
- Richland County (Columbia): confirm local exhibit practice with the assigned judge.
- SCRCP Rule 16 governs pre-trial exhibit lists, including their exchange at a pre-trial hearing.
- South Carolina E-Filing requires papers prepared by the filer to be searchable PDFs, while documents not available in electronic format may be scanned in PDF format.
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Use the guide as a preparation checklist
- Check the instructions for your assigned court.
- Confirm labels, deadlines, and delivery method.
- Review the finished files before submitting.
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- •Place each label individually
- •Keep a separate exhibit list
- •Check numbering across files
- •Review instructions and finished files
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- •Apply chosen labels across a batch
- •Create a contents page and bookmarks
- •Review stamps before saving
- •Revise and compare saved copies
About South Carolina Exhibit Requirements
South Carolina requires attorney-represented parties to E-File civil cases in E-Filing counties, with limited exclusions. Exhibit disclosure is governed by SCRCP Rule 16, which provides for exchanging exhibit lists at a court-directed pre-trial hearing and permits the pre-trial order to exclude unlisted exhibits; the rule sets no day count for the exchange. Confirm county-specific practices with the assigned judge, including in Richland (Columbia), Charleston, and Greenville counties. South Carolina also has a Master-in-Equity division of the circuit court that hears matters referred by the circuit courts, so confirm exhibit procedures with the assigned master.
Before you file
ExhibitPrep formats documents. It does not provide legal advice, submit filings, or determine whether evidence is admissible or a filing meets court requirements.
Some guidance has not been verified against current official sources. A citation supports only its stated claim and scope. Compare the finished PDF with current court instructions and orders in your case. Follow the filing review checklist.
What's in the Guide
- Complete South Carolina exhibit marking requirements
- E-filing procedures and technical requirements
- Local practice reminders for Richland (Columbia), Charleston, and Greenville counties
- Guide to the SC Courts E-Filing System
- Circuit court exhibit requirements and pre-trial procedure under SCRCP Rule 16
- File size limits and PDF formatting rules (8 MB per document, 40 MB per submission)
- Exchange deadlines are set by the scheduling or pretrial order.
- SCRCP Rule 16 exhibit lists, pre-trial orders and pre-trial briefs
County-Specific Rules Covered
Greenville County
- • Confirm local practice with the assigned judge in Greenville County
- • Greenville County litigation includes manufacturing and business disputes
Richland County (Columbia)
- • Columbia; confirm local exhibit practice with the assigned judge
- • Research and intellectual property cases may involve technical exhibits
Charleston County
- • Charleston County cases may involve maritime and port-related matters
- • Statewide Business Court Program for matters under listed Code titles, including business corporations and securities Source (opens in a new tab)
Pro Tips Included
- •Attorneys register for E-Filing through the Attorney Information System (AIS). Set up the account before you need it.
- •Exhibit lists are exchanged at a pre-trial hearing the court directs under SCRCP Rule 16. Calendar it the day you receive it. Calendar the scheduling-order deadlines the day you receive the order.
- •For cases assigned to the Master-in-Equity, confirm the presiding judge's exhibit requirements before preparing materials
- •Request Business Court assignment on SCCA BC Form 101 filed in the appropriate county; the program covers all counties statewide
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- 1.Exhibits not listed at the pre-trial hearing may be excluded if the pre-trial order so provides under SCRCP Rule 16(b), so check the court's pre-trial order.
- 2.Master-in-Equity exhibit requirements may vary, so confirm them with the presiding judge. Preparing materials without first downloading the presiding Referee's orders from sccourts.org leads to last-minute scrambles.
- 3.Filing in the wrong court or division when a matter may be referred to the Master-in-Equity — confirm where the matter is assigned before filing
- 4.Uploading a scanned image of a paper you prepared instead of converting it to a searchable PDF
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South Carolina Exhibit FAQs
What are the exhibit marking requirements in South Carolina courts?
South Carolina court reporters mark exhibits with the party's identity and an exhibit number; confirm any prefix format in the assigned judge's standing order. At a pre-trial hearing the court directs, SCRCP Rule 16(a) requires counsel to be prepared to exchange lists of all exhibits proposed to be offered at trial, and Rule 16(c) requires the pre-trial brief to list exhibits and indicate those to which there is disagreement. Under Rule 16(b) the pre-trial order may, in the court's discretion, bar exhibits not listed at the hearing, unless the exhibit is discovered after the pre-trial hearing and promptly disclosed.
Does South Carolina require e-filing for court exhibits?
Yes. South Carolina requires attorney-represented parties to E-File civil cases in E-Filing counties, with limited exclusions. Papers you prepare must be converted to searchable PDFs, with an 8 MB per-document limit and a 40 MB per-submission cap. One Attorney Information System registration covers E-Filing in any county that has implemented E-Filing. Papers you prepare must be converted to searchable PDFs, while documents not available in electronic format may be scanned in PDF format.
What is the exhibit exchange deadline in South Carolina?
SCRCP Rule 16 states no fixed day count for exchanging exhibit lists. Under SCRCP Rule 16, exhibit lists are exchanged at a pre-trial hearing the court directs, and the rule sets no day count. Practice may vary by circuit and judge, so confirm requirements with the assigned judge. Review the pre-trial order immediately upon receipt; a pre-trial order may bar exhibits not listed at the hearing.
What is the Master-in-Equity and how does it affect exhibit requirements in South Carolina?
South Carolina's Masters-In-Equity have jurisdiction in matters referred to them by the Circuit Courts. Each Master-in-Equity may have its own exhibit procedures, so confirm them before preparing materials. Check for any standing order from the presiding judge before preparing exhibit materials for a Master-in-Equity proceeding.
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