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Service on imprisoned persons or persons confined in a state hospital or similar institution, in or out of this State, shall be made by delivering a copy of the summons and complaint to the confined person personally; and service shall be made by the sheriff of the county in which the person is imprisoned or confined.

Process server requirements and licensing The state of South Carolina requires all process servers to be licensed. In order to become licensed, process servers must meet certain requirements, including being at least 18 years of age and having a clean criminal record.

If the Court agrees that you have done a good job of attempting service, also known as ?due diligence,? then the Court will sign an ?Order for Service by Publication.? This Order gives you permission to announce the suit in a specific newspaper. This is known as ?Service by Publication.?

In most cases, you have 3 years to file suit against a non-governmental defendant. Please note that you only have 2 years to file a suit against a governmental defendant such as a county hospital, local police department, or government official.

Service of a summons and complaint may be made by the plaintiff or by any person authorized to serve with South Carolina Process Service by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, and delivery restricted to the addressee. On the return receipt, the date of delivery is shown as the date of service.

In South Carolina, the criminal offense of invasion of privacy encompasses three distinct actions: trespassing, peeping, and eavesdropping. So if you're caught sneaking onto someone's property or spying on them without their consent, you could be charged with a crime.