# S.C. Code Ann. § 63-9-40: SECTION 63-9-40. Jurisdiction; venue

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T63_C9_A1_S63-9-40

## Section

- **Citation:** S.C. Code Ann. § 63-9-40
- **Heading:** SECTION 63-9-40. Jurisdiction; venue
- **Jurisdiction:** South Carolina
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** SC Code / Title 63 / Chapter 9 / Article 1 / Section 63-9-40

## Text

(A) The family court has exclusive jurisdiction over all proceedings held pursuant to this article. Proceedings for adoption by residents of this State may be brought in the family court of the county in which the petitioner resides or is in military service, or in the county in which the child resides or is born. For nonresidents of this State proceedings for adoption must be brought in the county in which the child resides, in which the child is born, or in which the agency having custody of the child is located. (B) The family court may order a change of venue as in civil proceedings in this State.

## Nearby sections

- [S.C. Code Ann. § 63-9-10 SECTION 63-9-10. Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T63_C9_A1_S63-9-10.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 63-9-20 SECTION 63-9-20. Legislative purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T63_C9_A1_S63-9-20.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 63-9-30 SECTION 63-9-30. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T63_C9_A1_S63-9-30.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 63-9-40 SECTION 63-9-40. Jurisdiction; venue.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T63_C9_A1_S63-9-40.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 63-9-50 SECTION 63-9-50. Children who may be adopted.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T63_C9_A1_S63-9-50.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 63-9-60 SECTION 63-9-60. Persons who may adopt.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T63_C9_A1_S63-9-60.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 63-9-70 SECTION 63-9-70. Advertising prohibited to place or accept child for adoption; exception; penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T63_C9_A1_S63-9-70.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 63-9-80 SECTION 63-9-80. Biological parent medical history; disclosure to prospective adoptive parent and adoptee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T63_C9_A1_S63-9-80.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 63-9-310 SECTION 63-9-310. Persons who must give consent or relinquishment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T63_C9_A1_S63-9-310.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 63-9-320 SECTION 63-9-320. Persons not required to give consent or relinquishment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T63_C9_A1_S63-9-320.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 63-9-330 SECTION 63-9-330. Form and content of consent and relinquishment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T63_C9_A1_S63-9-330.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 63-9-340 SECTION 63-9-340. Signing consent and relinquishment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T63_C9_A1_S63-9-340.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 63-9-350 SECTION 63-9-350. Withdrawal of consent or relinquishment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T63_C9_A1_S63-9-350.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 63-9-360 SECTION 63-9-360. Consent and relinquishment certification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T63_C9_A1_S63-9-360.md)

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