Court-Approved Drug & Alcohol Awareness for the Richland County Circuit Court

Upon completing your court-ordered drug and alcohol awareness classes, you receive a professional certificate of completion with licensed counselor credentials, total program hours, session dates, and curriculum details. This certificate can be presented to the Richland County Circuit Court clerk in person, by mail, through your attorney, or as directed by your probation officer. We also send direct verification to the court clerk or probation department upon request at no additional charge.

Requirements vary by case, offense severity, and judicial discretion at the Richland County Circuit Court. South Carolina courts typically require between 4 and 52 hours depending on the specific charge and circumstances. Common requirements include 4-8 hour programs for minor offenses, 12-16 hour programs for misdemeanors, and 24-52 hour programs for more serious charges. Your specific hour requirement will be stated in your court order or communicated by your attorney or probation officer.

Yes. Our program is conducted entirely online through live, interactive Zoom sessions with a licensed counselor. You can participate from anywhere in South Carolina. South Carolina courts, including the Richland County Circuit Court, recognize live online sessions as equivalent to in-person classes. Online completion provides the same professional certificate and court documentation as traditional classroom instruction.

You can enroll online and schedule your first session immediately. Many participants begin and complete shorter programs (4-8 hours) within the same week. For longer court-ordered programs, we offer flexible scheduling with multiple sessions per week to help you complete your requirement as quickly as possible while meeting all Richland County Circuit Court standards.

The Richland County Circuit Court is located at 1701 Main St., Columbia, SC 29201 and can be reached at (803) 576-1950. Office hours are Mon-Fri 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM. If you need to confirm your specific court-ordered drug and alcohol awareness classes requirement, verify your case number, or check on your court date, the clerk's office at this number is the fastest way to get an official answer — we recommend calling before your program deadline if anything on your court order is unclear.

Yes. Our certificates are routinely accepted by probation departments throughout Richland County and South Carolina. Each certificate includes licensed counselor credentials, total program hours, session dates, curriculum description, and completion verification — all documentation probation officers require. We also provide direct verification to your probation officer upon request.