Crime Statistics
According to data compiled and maintained by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, Anderson County recently recorded an 18% decline in crime rate, with data analysis showing that the total violent and property crimes slid from 10,791 incidents in 2016 to 8839 incidents in 2017.
Reports of breaking and entering, murder and aggravated assault crimes slid from 2,098, 22 and 1,020 incidents in 2016, to 1,413, 10 and 787 reported incidents in 2017 respectively. Sexual battery and larceny also decreased, going from a combined 6,475 incidents in 2016 to 5,593 reported cases in the following year. On the other hand, robbery and arson incidents held steady with 129 and 35 reports respectively, putting 2017 total property crimes at 7838 incidents and violent crime at a much lesser 1,006 total incidents.
Criminal Records
While the Anderson County Sheriff's Office serves as the main law enforcement service provider of the county, the office does not conduct background checks or provide criminal history records to members of the public. This service is provided by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division which operates the SLED CATCH dedicated to processing state-wide requests for criminal history records and background checks.
How to Get Criminal Records
The SLED CATCH responds to requests for criminal history records of persons resident in Anderson county. Interested persons may request a name-based search from the office by completing a criminal records check form which will require the subject's name and date of birth. The completed application should be accompanied by a self-addressed and stamped envelope as well as a non-refundable cheque or money order payment of $25 and sent via mail to:
SLED Records Department,
P.O. Box 21398
Columbia SC 29221-1398
Reports will be delivered to the mailing address of the requestor and will include arrest history, court charges history and conviction information of the subject.
How to Get Police Reports
Interested members of the public may request police reports from the Anderson County Sheriff's Office. However, access may be restricted to specific persons depending on the nature of the incident and/or report. Requests or inquiries may be made to the Anderson County Records Division at (864) 260-4437
How to Find the Sex Offender Registry and Other Sex Offender Information
The Anderson County Sheriffs Office maintains a database of registered sex offenders resident within the county. County residents may search the Anderson County Sex Offender Registry geographically or by name to retrieve information about specific sex offender locations or compliance etc.
Interested persons may also register for sex offender community notifications to receive alerts about recently registered sex offenders who are schooling, working or living within a specific mile radius from indicated addresses.
How to Get Inmate and Jail Information
The Detention Center of the Anderson County Sheriff's Office provides public access to information about currently incarcerated persons within the county via the county's Inmate JailTracker. Inmates may be searched by first/last name or booking date.
All other information regarding inmates including welfare, communications, and visitation may be accessed from the Detention Center Information page.
Court Records
Where and How to Get Court Records
The Anderson County Clerk of Courts maintains and disseminates court records of all cases filed within its jurisdiction. Interested members of the public may access copies of these records by sending a written request to the office via mail or by self-serving with the Anderson County Public Records Index.
To request any record or search the index, the requesting party will be required to have relevant information about the record such as the case type, name of the defender/plaintiff and the date of filing. This information will be used to facilitate record search and retrieval.
Mail requests may be sent to:
100 South Main Street
P.O. Box 8002
Anderson, SC 29622
Location of All Courts in County
Listed below are the addresses and contact information of all the courts in Anderson County, South Carolina:
Anderson County Circuit, Probate & Family Court
100 S Main Street,
P.O. Box 8002,
Anderson, SC 29622
Phone: (864) 260-4053
Fax: (864) 260-4715
Anderson County Magistrate Court - Belton
Belton City Hall
306 Anderson Street,
P.O. Box 828,
Belton, SC 29627
Phone: (864) 338-5810
Fax: (864) 338-5810
Anderson County Magistrate Court - Bond Court
2404 N Main Street,
Anderson, SC 29621
Phone: (864) 231-3119
Fax: (864) 231-3118
Anderson County Magistrate Court - Honea Path
204 S Main Street,
P.O. Box 505,
Honea Path, SC 29654
Phone: (864) 369-0015
Fax: (864) 369-0015
Anderson County Magistrate Court - Pendleton
100 E Queen Street,
P.O. Box 76,
Pendleton, SC 29670
Phone: (864) 646-6701
Fax: (864) 646-6701
Anderson County Magistrate Court - Piedmont-Powdersville
Physical: 4 Civic Court,
Easley, SC 29642
Mailing: P.O. Box 51312,
Piedmont, SC 29673
Phone: (864) 269-5947
Fax: (864) 269-5952
Anderson County Magistrate Court - Starr-Iva
622A E Front Street,
P.O. Box 863,
Iva, SC 29655
Phone: (864) 348-6657
Fax: (864) 348-6657
Anderson County Magistrate Court - Williamston
12 W Main Street,
Williamston, SC 29697
Phone: (864) 847-5560
Fax: (864) 847-5560
Anderson County Magistrate Court and Central Traffic Court
2404 N Main Street,
P.O. Box 8002,
Anderson, SC 29622
Phone: (864) 260-4156
Fax: (864) 260-4144
Anderson Municipal Court
401 S Main Street,
Anderson, SC 29624
Phone: (864) 231-2271
Fax: (864) 260-1069
Belton Municipal Court
306 Anderson Street,
Belton, SC 29627
Phone: (864) 338-5810
Fax: (864) 338-7895
Honea Path Municipal Court
204 S Main Street,
Honea Path, SC 29654
Phone: (864) 369-2466
Iva Municipal Court
204 E Jackson Street,
Iva, SC 29655
Phone: (864) 348-6192
Pendleton Municipal Court
310 Greenville Street,
Pendleton, SC 29670
Phone: (864) 646-9409
Fax: (864) 646-5425
West Pelzer Municipal Court
30 W Main Street,
West Pelzer, SC 29669
Phone: (864) 947-6297
Williamston Municipal Court
12 W Main Street,
Williamston, SC 29697
Phone: (864) 847-7473
Fax: (864) 847-5910
Where and How to Get Bankruptcy and Property Records
The Anderson County Register of Deeds records and maintains all relevant real property documents of the county. Interested parties may access these records by using the Anderson County Public Access System remotely or by sending a written request to the office of the Register of Deeds indicating relevant details of the property of interest. Users of the ACPASS may search property deeds, plats and other documents by the name of the property owner, or details of the instrument. Similarly, mail-in requests are required to include the instrument number, the recording date and the name of the requesting party. Requests may then be sent to:
Register of Deeds
401 East River Street
P.O. Box 8002
Anderson, SC 29622
Phone: (864) 260-4054
Fax: (864) 260-4443
Email: deeds@andersoncountysc.org
The Clerk of Court of the US Bankruptcy Court of the District of South Carolina maintains and provides public access to records of bankruptcy cases filed in Anderson County. Interested persons may access a record of interest using any of the methods outlined in the case information page
Vital Records
Anderson County vital records are maintained by various county and state departments. State-wide records are primarily managed by the South Carolina Vital Records and Statistics division of the S.C Department of Health and Environmental Control. However, at the county level, these records maintained and issued by the Anderson County Health Department and the County Clerk of Courts, depending on the record type.
Where and How to Get Divorce Records
Divorce records are maintained along with other family court records by the Anderson County Clerk of Courts. The office provides access to these records through the Public Access Family Court Index which is managed on the Anderson County Public Access System and Services - ACPASS. Interested persons may retrieve Anderson County divorce records by searching the index by the names of divorcees, the date of the filing or divorce or by case number.
Alternatively, divorce records can be requested from the Department of Health and Environmental Control. However, only one of the divorced parties, any of their adult children or a spouse of either divorced party, or their respective legal representative can request and obtain these records. Requests can be made by completing a Vital Records Divorce Application which can be sent via mail or delivered in person (along with a payment of $12) to:
DHEC Vital Records
2600 Bull Street
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 898-3630
Where and How to Get Marriage Records
Marriage records are maintained and issued by the Anderson Department of Public Health. Interested persons may obtain copies of these records by querying the office via mail or in person at:
220 McGee Rd.
Anderson, SC 29625-2147
Phone: (864) 260-5541
Fax: (864) 260-1014
At the state level, requests for copies of marriage records are processed by the DHEC. However, the office only provides copies of marriage records to one of the married parties, their adult children, legal representative or a present or former spouse of either party. Requestors are required to complete a Vital Records Marriage Application which should be accompanied by a payment of $12 and sent to:
DHEC Vital Records
2600 Bull Street
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 898-3630
Where and How to Get Birth and Death Records
Birth and death records are primarily managed and issued by the Vital Records Division of the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control. However, access to these records is restricted to:
- The person named on the certificate
- The parent(s) named on the birth certificate, or are an immediate member of the decedent's family
- The legal guardian, or a legal representative of any of the above-mentioned persons
Requesters are required to complete a Vital Records Birth Application or Vital Records Death Application and send the completed forms along with a payment of $12 and a copy of a government-issued ID to:
DHEC Vital Records
2600 Bull Street
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 898-3630
In addition to government agencies, county public records may also be obtained from third-party websites. These non-government platforms come with intuitive tools that allow for expansive searches. Record seekers may either opt to use these tools to search for a specific record or multiple records. Users are able to search third-party websites remotely for multiple records at a time with just the name of the record subject and their last known location, including the city, county, or state. Third-party sites are not sponsored by government agencies. Because of this, record availability and results may vary.
