A warrant of arrest may be substantially in the following form:

"STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA}IN THE FAMILY COURT COUNTY OF }ORDER

Terms Used In South Carolina Code 63-17-410

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.

A petition for nonsupport having been filed against the above named respondent, __________, and a showing having been made to the Court that there exists one or more of the grounds for issuance of a warrant for the arrest of the respondent contained in

The Family Court Act. Now, therefore, it is

ORDERED that the Sheriff of __________ County or any lawful deputy arrest the above named __________ and commit (her/him) to the __________ County Jail or any other jail in the county to be held until (she/he) can be brought before the Court or otherwise released in accordance with the law.

AND IT IS SO ORDERED

__________

Judge

__________,

South Carolina".