Format, length, required sections and appendix rules — and a brief formatted to them for $299.
In South Carolina, most appeals are decided by the South Carolina Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court of South Carolina is the court of last resort. Each court has its own rules for how a brief must look and what it must contain.
| Court | Type | Margins | Opening brief | Reply | Appendix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina Court of Appeals | Times New Roman 14 pt, double-spaced | 1-inch margins | 50 pages | 25 pages | Record on Appeal · R. 12 |
| Supreme Court of South Carolina | Times New Roman 14 pt, double-spaced | 1-inch margins | 50 pages | 25 pages | Record on Appeal · R. 12 |
Rules profiles reviewed September 2026. Court rules change — confirm the current rules with the clerk.
Intermediate appellate court — hears appeals from circuit Court and Family Court (civil and most criminal); some agencies via ALC
TABLE OF CONTENTS · TABLE OF AUTHORITIES · STATEMENT OF ISSUES ON APPEAL · STATEMENT OF THE CASE · STATEMENT OF FACTS · STANDARD OF REVIEW · ARGUMENT · CONCLUSION · CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
Court of last resort — hears appeals from death penalty, certain direct appeals, and certiorari to the Court of Appeals
TABLE OF CONTENTS · TABLE OF AUTHORITIES · STATEMENT OF ISSUES ON APPEAL · STATEMENT OF THE CASE · STATEMENT OF FACTS · STANDARD OF REVIEW · ARGUMENT · CONCLUSION · CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
Times New Roman 14 pt, double-spaced; 1-inch margins; opening brief limit 50 pages.
Record on Appeal: required.
Opening brief: 50 pages; reply brief: 25 pages.
Yes. Upload your draft and record documents, choose the court, and pay once ($299). You get the brief and appendix in Word and PDF, formatted to that court’s rules.
Upload it with your record documents. We put it in the court’s required form and build the appendix — Word and PDF, $299.
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