Municipal Court Staff

Judge Nancy Gutierrez has been with the city since November 2007. Judge Gutierrez handles all day-to-day operations for the Municipal Court, to include Traffic & Criminal court, Bond Hearings, warrants and search warrants. 

Lisa Padgett has been with the city since April 2019. Lisa is the Clerk of Court and is responsible for overseeing Traffic & Criminal court on Mondays and Tuesdays. She is responsible for coordinating the Preliminary Hearings, Jury Trials, and the Set Off Debt Program . Lisa is always here to help the public with paying tickets and answering questions. 

Emily Meador has has lived in the area her entire life and is proud to call South Carolina her home. Emily is responsible for ticket entry and traffic & criminal court on Thursdays. When you arrive at the court, she is the first smiling face you see providing information and helping people pay tickets.

Isaac Gregorie has been with the city since October 2022, and with over 25 years of law enforcement experience, he is responsible for the security of the Hardeeville Municipal Court and a variety of other duties in connection with official proceedings in the courtroom.