Florence

McMillan Federal Building
401 West Evans Street
Florence, South Carolina 29501

Telephone: 843-676-3820
Fax: 843-676-3831

Business Hours:  8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (excluding federal holidays)

• Jury Duty Information
• Lodging
• Parking
• Residence
• Driving Directions / Map

Lodging

If you live more than 80 miles from the courthouse, and the reporting time makes travel inconvenient, you may receive reimbursement of $178 for the night before jury selection, and during the duration of the trial.

The hotels listed are conveniently located in or near the Florence downtown area. Receipts for lodging are required. Receipts for food are not required. Jurors are responsible for making their own hotel accommodations. You may ask for the government rate when making your reservation. Present your summons at check-in as proof.

Click here for Florence hotel information. This list is provided as a courtesy, not as an endorsement. This is not an all-inclusive listing of hotel options.

If you elect lodging in excess of the reimbursement rate, you will be responsible for the overage. Jurors should use conventional lodging options (e.g. hotels, motels) for official travel. Non-conventional lodging, properties, or lodging providers (e.g. Airbnb, VRBO, Homeaway) are not eligible for reimbursements.

Should you have questions, please contact the Jury Division by email at [email protected] or call (803) 253-3382 during regular business hours.

Parking

There are two parking lots behind the building. If these are full, park on the street and leave your summons in the windshield. Please do not park in areas designated as no parking. We cannot reimburse you for parking tickets or towing fees.

Residence

The District of South Carolina is divided into four large jury areas which may require travel to a courthouse some distance from one's home. Since all jurors are selected randomly by computer, a person may be summoned to a courthouse which is not the closest Federal Courthouse to their home. Residing in one of the following counties makes you eligible to serve in Florence.

If you have moved and no longer reside in one of the above counties, please send a letter to Clerk of Court, 901 Richland Street, Columbia, SC 29201 and you will be excused.

Driving Directions/Map

From Columbia/Camden: Take I-20 East toward Florence. Take the I-20 Spur Florence exit. Turn left at the 5th stop light (this is W. Evans Street). Follow W. Evans Street for about 3 miles. The courthouse will be on the left, at the corner of W. Evans and McQueen Streets.

From Sumter: Take I-95 N toward Florence to exit 160A (I-20 Spur E). Turn left at the 5th stop light (this is W. Evans Street). Follow W. Evans Street for about 3 miles. The courthouse will be on the left, at the corner of W. Evans and McQueen Streets.

From Darlington/Hartsville: Take US-52 into Florence (Lucas Street). Follow US-52 as it turns onto Irby Street. Turn right on Evans Street. The courthouse is two blocks on the right (corner of W. Evans and McQueen).

From Lake City/Kingstree: Take US-52 into Florence (Irby Street). Turn left on Evans Street. The courthouse is two blocks on the right (corner of W. Evans and McQueen).

From Myrtle Beach: Take US-501 North to US-576 W. Follow US-576 W as it becomes US-76 W. Take US-76 W into Florence. Turn right on McQueen Street. The courthouse will be two blocks on the left (corner of W. Evans and McQueen Street).

From Dillon: Take I-95 S toward Florence to exit 160A (I-20 Spur E). Turn left at the 5th stop light (this is W. Evans Street). Follow W. Evans Street for about 3 miles. The courthouse will be on the left, at the corner of W. Evans and McQueen Streets.