Greenville County, South Carolina Court Records

Greenville County Court Records

A Greenville County court record is an official document containing an account of a judicial proceeding heard by a civil, traffic, or criminal court within county limits. These records are considered part of Greenville County Public Records, and they are available to interested and eligible members of the public pursuant to the provisions of South Carolina's Public Record Laws. Public access to court records allows the public to stay abreast of the law and the operations of judicial systems. The custodian of court records in Greenville County is the Clerk of Court, and the office operates under the South Carolina Court Rule.

Are Court Records Public in Greenville County?

Yes. The South Carolina Freedom of Information Act allows for the dissemination of most court records to the general public. Therefore, interested persons can inspect or obtain copies of court records from any court in Greenville County. However, some court records like dismissed warrants, juvenile records, cases sealed by judicial order, and adoption records are not public records. Additionally, information of a personal nature is redacted from public court records. Examples are:

Dates of birth
Digital signatures
Social security numbers
Checking account numbers
Savings account numbers
Credit and debit card numbers
Personal identification (PIN) numbers
Electronic identification numbers
Driver's license numbers or state ID numbers

What Do Greenville County Court Records Contain?

Greenville County court records typically contain extensive information about a case pertaining to the case party, their attorneys, and members of the public. A typical court record in Greenville County should contain the following information:

Case information (case number, type, subtype, status, disposition, original source document, court agency, assigned judge, judgment number, disposition date, judge, court roster, and file date and type)
Case party information (party name, address, race, sex, party type and status, and last updated date)
Judgment (who the judgment is for and against, description, notes, judgment amount and date, date entered/last changed, claims code, detail description, detail amount, and date)
Charges (charge code, description, and disposition date)
Sentencing (description, amount, unit, begin and end date, completion date, consecutive or concurrent)
Actions (description, type, motion roster, begin and completion dates, and documents)
Financials (fine/costs, total paid for fine/cost, balance due, description, cost code, amount, charge action, disbursed amount, payment due, receipt number, the name of the person who entered the payment, transaction type code, and payment amount)
Bonds information (bond ID, set date, amend date, the name of the person who set the bond, type, amount, and condition) and post information (date and the name of who posted the bond)

Where to Conduct a Greenville County Case Lookup

There are several options for conducting a Greenville County Case lookup depending on the case type and consequent record custodian. The custodians of court records in Greenville County are:

How to Conduct a Greenville County Case Records Search

To conduct a case records search, inquirers may use the Greenville County Public Index. A case number, last name, CDR Code, indictment number, date, or Tax Map Number is required to complete the search. Alternative to electronic case options, requesters can retrieve court records in person on the second floor of the Greenville County Courthouse. The Clerk of Court staff can assist them with copying and/or printing public records for a fee:

Plain copies cost $.25 per page.
Certified and sealed copies cost $10.00 per document.
Exemplified copies and Notary Certificates Under Seal cost $10.00 per document.

Acceptable forms of payment include money order, cash, business check, or credit or debit card. Typically, card payments require an additional processing fee. Older court records are usually only available for a short time. Requesters would need to visit the Clerk of Court's off-site record retention facilities to request them.

Greenville County Civil Court Case Records

Greenville County civil court case records provide insight into cases or court hearings about disputes between private parties. The office of the Clerk of Court holds these records, but most courts in Greenville County handle civil cases to different degrees. Inquirers may obtain Greenville County Civil Court Case Records using one of the following options:

Online: The Greenville County Public Index can be used to view civil court records maintained by the Circuit, Magistrate, and Municipal Courts. The Probate Search Page or Public Access tool can be used to view court records available in the Probate or Family Courts, respectively.
In-person: In-person requests can be made at the court where the case was filed. Most Greenville Courts are open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
By email: Requests for Circuit Court records can be emailed to clerkofcourt@greenvillecounty.org. Individuals requesting probate records can email a Copy Request Form to probaterecords@greenvillecounty.org. The email or search fee is $5, photocopies cost $.25 per page, and certified copies cost $5 per document. The processing time for email requests is 3 days.
Fax/Phone: Copies of estate records can be retrieved from the Records & Research Department by fax at (864) 467-7198 or by phone at (864) 467-7458. Requesters must provide the decedent's name, case number, and specific document for which they are requesting a copy to facilitate the search. Payment (check or money order) is required before the Department can release the requested copies.

Greenville County Criminal Court Case Records

The Greenville County Clerk of Court is the county's record custodian of criminal court case records. Inquirers may order criminal court records online, by email, or in person.

For online requests, use the Greenville County Public Index Search tool. The search criteria are by name, case number, CDR code, indictment number, date, or tax map number.

Copies of criminal courted records can be ordered by email at coccriminalrecords@greenvillecounty.org. The email should include information like the case's arrest warrant and/or indictment number and the specific documents the requester wishes to receive copies of.

In-person requests should be made during regular office hours (8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday). The Clerk of Court Criminal Records Department is in Suite 228 of the Greenville County Courthouse. Copies of criminal court records cost $.25 per page and $10 per certification.

How to Get Court Records Online for Free

Greenville County Courts have several online tools where individuals can get court records for free. These tools are:

The Public Index Search tool: This tool is available on the Greenville County Circuit, Magistrate, and Municipal Court websites. A click on the tool will lead to a search area where individuals can conduct a search by name, case number, CDR code, indictment number, date or tax map number. The database will return relevant results about the search.
The Probate Search Page: This search page contains several search options like Attorney Login - (PAWS), Estate / Guardianship Conservatorship, Historical Records, and Marriage License, where public members and attorneys can retrieve probate case information for free.
The Public Access tool: This is the Family Court's search tool. Individuals can use this tool to search for peopleorganization, cases, or public docket.

Courts in Greenville County

Below is an overview of the addresses of all the courts in the Greenville County:

Greenville County Family Court
350 Halton Road
Post Office Box 27107
Greenville, SC 29616
Phone: (864) 467-5800
Fax: (864) 467-5856
Email: clerkofcourt@greenvillecounty.org

Greenville County Probate Court
301 University Ridge
Greenville County Square
Greenville, SC 29601
Phone: (864) 467-7170

Greenville County Municipal Court
426 N Main Street
Greenville, SC 29601
Phone: (864) 232-CARE (2273)
Fax: (864) 467-6651

Greenville County Courthouse
305 E. North Street
Greenville, SC 29601
Phone: (864) 467-8551