Legal & Abuse Services

  • The Fourth Circuit Solicitor’s Office proudly serves Chesterfield, Darlington, Dillon and Marlboro Counties. We provide victims with advocacy and support by extending knowledge and compassion at all stages of the case, regardless of race, sex, age, religion and economic status.

    207 W. Main Street

    Chesterfield, SC 29709

    Website: https://www.solicitor4.com/

    Phone: (843) 479-6516

    Email: info@solicitor4.com

    Office hours: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Mon-Fri

  • We recruit, train, and support court-appointed volunteers to advocate for children and youth who have experienced abuse or neglect.

    100 Main Street

    Chesterfield, SC 29706

    Website: https://gal.sc.gov/

    Email: jennifer.fenters@childadvocate.sc.gov

    Phone: (843) 623-5630

  • DSS provides protective services for children and vulnerable adults, adoption, and foster care services. It administers federal Title IV-B Child Welfare Services and Title IV-E Foster Care and Adoption Assistance programs. Additionally, the Department is the administrator of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children. The Department also establishes standards for and licenses childcare providers and residential group homes for children.

    203 Perry Wiley Way

    Chesterfield, SC 29709

    Website: https://dss.sc.gov/

    Phone: (843) 623-2147

    Email: Chesterfield.FA@dss.sc.gov

    Office hours: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

  • If a person is financially unable to hire an attorney, then the law provides that an attorney shall be appointed to represent them.

    137 Main St

    Chesterfield, SC 29709

    Website: https://sccid.sc.gov/about-us/county-public-defenders/chesterfield

    Phone: (843) 623-2286

  • the CCSO's mission is the protection of life and property of Chesterfield County citizens.

    203 Watson St

    Chesterfield, SC 29709

    Website: https://www.chesterfieldsheriff.org/

    Phone: (843) 623-2101

    Office hours: 8:30 AM-5:00 PM, Mon-Fri

  • Pee Dee Coalition is a non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to the reduction of sexual assault, family violence, and child abuse and to the needs of victims.

    339 N. Page St

    Chesterfield, SC 29709

    Website: https://www.peedeecoalition.org/

    Phone: (843) 623-7364

  • The center provides the following services:

    1. 24-hour Crisis Intervention

    2. Medical Examinations, Diagnosis, and Treatment

    3. Forensic Interview

    4. Individual and Group Counseling

    5. Legal Advocacy 

    6. Military Partnership Program

    7. Community Education and Training

    Website: https://www.peedeecoalition.org/dcc

  • Long term (up to 24 months) shelter for formerly abused women and children who are homeless

    Website: https://www.peedeecoalition.org/shetlterprogram

    Phone: (843) 669-4694

  • South Carolina Legal Services (SCLS) provides free legal assistance in a wide variety of civil (non-criminal) legal matters to eligible low income residents of South Carolina.

    Website: https://sclegal.org/

    Phone: 1-(888) 346-5592

    Email: thomastrent@sclegal.org