How to Search South Carolina Court Records (Start Here)
Don't guess which court to use. Follow this order:
- Criminal cases: Filed by the government — felonies and misdemeanors. Search the criminal court databases below.
- Civil cases: Filed by private parties — lawsuits, contract disputes, personal injury. Search civil court databases below.
- Family court: Divorce, custody, child support, adoption. Usually a separate division.
- Appellate cases: Appeals from trial courts. Search the state appeals court database.
⚠ Key Fact: Each court maintains its own records separately. There is no single database for all South Carolina court records.
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Use the databases below to search South Carolina court records.
- Court Opinions - Court of Appeals and Supreme Court
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Search South Carolina Court of Appeals and Supreme Court Judicial Opinions by keyword or phrase, case number, court type, date range, author, or.
- Court Opinions - Court of Appeals for South Carolina
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Search by year and month for published South Carolina Supreme Court opinions.
- Court Opinions - Supreme Court of South Carolina
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Search by year and month for published South Carolina Supreme Court opinions.
- Court Records - U.S. District PACER South Carolina
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Search for Federal civil & criminal court records in the U.S. District Court of South Carolina.
- Court Records - U.S. Fourth Circuit Appeals
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Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals PACER database (South Carolina, North Carolina, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia).
Aiken County | Criminal Court Roster
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Aiken County Second Judicial Circuit criminal rosters.
Anderson County
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Criminal court records from the 10th Judicial Circuit in Anderson County.
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Charleston County Court Records - Clerk of Courts
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Search the Charleston County, South Carolina Court of Common Pleas Civil, Lis Pendens, Criminal and Traffic cases filed after January 1, 1999 and.
Charleston County Court Records - Magistrates
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Search the Charleston County, South Carolina Magistrates Court Civil, Lis Pendens, Criminal and Traffic cases filed after January 1, 1999 and view.
Charleston County Court Records - Master in Equity
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Search the Charleston County, South Carolina Master in Equity Court for Civil, Lis Pendens, Criminal and Traffic cases filed after January 1, 1999.
Charleston County Court Records - Probate
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Search the Charleston County, South Carolina Probate Court for case filings since 1983 by name and case type.
Charleston County Judgments
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Click on "Online Case Search" and then "Judgments" to search for Charleston County, South Carolina judgments by type, party name, filing date, or.
Charleston County Probate Records
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Search the Charleston County, South Carolina Probate Court by name for estate, Will, conservatorship, and guardianship records.
Court Orders | All South Carolina Courts
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Search Court Orders in South Carolina from all South Carolina courts: the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Circuit Courts, Family Courts, Master-in.
Court Records | All County Circuit and Summary Courts
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Click on a county to search South Carolina Circuit Court or Summary Court (also known as Magistrate) civil, criminal & family court records,.
Court Rosters | County Circuit Courts
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Select a county to search court rosters (dockets) in South Carolina County Circuit Courts.
Darlington County
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Public index of court records from the Darlington County
Fourth Judicial Circuit Court System.
Dorchester County Court Records & Judgments
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Search Dorchester County, South Carolina Circuit Court or Summary Court civil, criminal & family court records, lis pendens, and judgments.
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Greenwood County Circuit & Summary Court
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Search the Greenwood County Eighth Judicial Circuit Public Index for Circuit Court and Summary Court records.
Horry County | 15th Judicial Circuit
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South Carolina Judicial Department index of Horry County 15th Judicial Circuit Court case records.
Horry County | Dockets & Rosters
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Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Court of Horry County court rosters and dockets.
Lexington County
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Lexington County Summary Court, Circuit Court, and Masters-in-Equity civil, criminal & family court records, lis pendens, and judgments.
Orangeburg County
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Orangeburg County First Judicial Circuit Court civil, criminal & family court records.
Orangeburg County | Court Payments
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Find and and pay your Orangeburg County court fines, parking, and traffic tickets online.
Orangeburg County | Dockets
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Bond, Magistrate, Court, Traffic, and Domestic Violence Courts dockets from the Orangeburg County First Judicial Circuit Summary Court.
Orangeburg County | Sales Records
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Property sales / comparables search from the Orangeburg County Assessor's Office.
Pickens County
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Pickens County circuit, summary, and masters-in-equity court records, lis pendens, and judgments.
Richland County Court Dockets
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Richland County Fifth Judicial Circuit Summary Court dockets.
Richland County Court Records & Judgments
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Fifth Judicial Circuit Court of Richland County civil, traffic, criminal, and lis pendens court records and judgments.
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Richland County Probate Court
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Richland County Estate Inquiry for probate and estate records.
South Carolina Federal Bankruptcy (PACER)
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Search for Federal bankruptcy court records in the U.S. District Bankruptcy Court of South Carolina.
Sumter County Family Court
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Search the Sumter County, South Carolina Family Court records by case number for court information.
York County
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York County 16th Judicial Circuit common pleas, magistrate, municipal, general sessions, and masters-in-equity court records.
York County | Court Payments
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Court case lookup and online payment service from the York County Sixteenth Judicial Circuit Courts.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I search South Carolina court records? ▼
Start with the strategy box at the top of this page. It tells you exactly which South Carolina court systems to search. Court records are maintained separately by each court — there is no single search that covers everything.
Is there a single database for all South Carolina court records? ▼
No. There is no single database for all South Carolina court records. Criminal, civil, family, and appellate cases are maintained by different courts. Use the databases listed on this page.
What is the difference between criminal and civil court records in South Carolina? ▼
Criminal cases are filed by the government (felonies, misdemeanors). Civil cases are filed by private parties (lawsuits, contract disputes, landlord-tenant). They are usually in different court systems and searched separately.
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