South Carolina Commission on Indigent Defense

The SCCID is deeply committed to the ongoing quest of fostering and maintaining the highest principles of ethical conduct and professionalism among our members. In the past ten years, the adoption of guidelines and regulations has been one of the most notable developments in the delivery of indigent defense services. Guidelines and regulations pertaining to attorney eligibility, caseloads, conflict of interest, indigency screening, attorney performance and administration of indigent defense systems have been adopted by state and local legislation; state supreme court rule; national, state and local public defender organizations, indigent defense commissions and other entities.

Affidavit of Indigency and Application for Counsel (Domestic Relations) - DOC Format, 95KB

Affidavit of Indigency and Application for Counsel (General Sessions) - DOC Format, 95KB

Affidavit of Indigency and Application for Counsel (Juvenile Delinquency) - DOC Format, 95KB

Affidavit of Indigency and Application for Counsel (Appellate) - DOC Format, 36KB

SLED Investigator Frequently Asked Questions

Investigator Application - DOC Format, 31Kb

Investigator Policies - Capital and Non-Capital - DOC Format, 32Kb

Uniform Electronic Transactions Act - PDF Format, 46Kb

SC Indigent Defense Act of 2007 (Effective June 21, 2007)

SCCID Voucher Payment Policy (Adopted September 25, 2007)

Uniform Guidelines for the Selection of Circuit Public Defender Selection Panels (Revised and Republished 4-25-2008) - PDF Format, 49Kb

Uniform Guidelines for Nomination of a Circuit Public Defender by a Selection Panel (Revised and republished 4-25-2008) - PDF Format, 25Kb

SCCID Certification of Nomination of Circuit Public Defender - PDF Format, 11Kb

Proviso 89.92 Fines and fees Report - DOC Format, 146Kb

FY 10 - 11 Revenue Report 89.92 - XLS Format, 23 Kb

Practice Resources and Guides:
The following helpful practice guides have been published by The Children’s Law Office of the USC School of Law. They can also be found on the Children’s Law Office website at http://childlaw.sc.edu.

• Training and Resources Manual for Attorneys Representing Juveniles in Family Court - PDF Format, 767Kb
• Guide for Lawyers Appointed to Represent Juveniles in Family Court Cases - PDF Format, 42Kb
• Guide for Lawyers Appointed in Child Protection Cases - PDF Format, 268Kb

SC Supreme Court Rules, Orders, Memos, Forms (See also SC Courts):

• Rule 602 Defense of Indigents
• Rule 608 Appointment of Lawyers for Indigents
• Order dated September 29,2006, published October 2, 2006:
  Procedures for the Processing of Indigent Defense Vouchers
• Memorandum from Chief Justice Toal dated July 8, 2005:
  Ordering Additional Fees for Investigative, Expert, or Other Services for Appointed Counsel
• Memorandum from Chief Justice Toal dated July 6, 2005:
  Ordering Additional Attorney’s Fees for Appointed Counsel
• Appendix to Part VI, SC Supreme Court Rules, Appendix A:
  Defense of Indigents Forms
• SC Supreme Court Order 2011-11-21-01 dated November 21, 2011
  • Frequently Asked Questions in South Carolina Criminal Courts
  • Frequently Asked Questions About Expungements and Pardons in South Carolina Courts