Spartanburg County Court Records Questions
The questions below are grouped by topic, from court searches to jail lookups to probate. Pick the one that fits your need. Most answers link to a fuller page on this site.
Where do I search Spartanburg County court records?
Use the South Carolina Judicial Branch Case Records Search and select Spartanburg County, Circuit 7 and County 42. The county Public Index is the main online tool for public Circuit and Family Court records. Some Municipal Court records show up too, but coverage varies. Probate and some Magistrate matters may need a direct office call. For the full walkthrough, see the Spartanburg County court records page.
What does the Public Index require?
The Judicial Branch says cookies and JavaScript must be on, and some browsers need a pop-up exception to view case detail. Start with a case number if you have it. If not, use a party or business name and narrow by court type, case type, date, or CDR code. More search tips are on the court records page.
Are home addresses shown in court searches?
No. As of January 1, 2026, home address information no longer shows on the public index for both new and existing cases. Other identifying information may also be hidden by privacy rules, statute, or court order. This change is statewide. To see what a search result still shows, check the court records page.
Who keeps certified court copies?
The Spartanburg County Clerk of Court handles copies for General Sessions, Common Pleas, and Family Court. Send records-copy requests to the Clerk's records contact for those divisions. Probate Court handles marriage-license certified copies and probate physical-file review. For forms and fees, see the Clerk of Court page.
Where is the courthouse?
The courthouse is at 180 Magnolia Street, Spartanburg, SC 29306. The Clerk, Probate Court, Magistrate central office, Solicitor, Public Defender, Circuit and Family courts, and Master-in-Equity functions all tie to this downtown judicial center. It opened in January 2024. Office floors and suites differ, so check the court records page for the right one.
Where should I park?
The Clerk page says free parking is at the Library Street Parking Garage. Mornings, lunch, and early afternoon are the busiest times. Plan extra time, because the courtyard adds steps from the garage to the front door, and everyone must pass security. The Clerk of Court page has more on visiting downtown.
How do I find a General Sessions docket?
Use the SC Judicial Branch Court Roster Search and the Spartanburg County links. The trial docket is built by the Clerk's Office, which adds indicted cases based on arrest date. The Solicitor may provide a top 10 percent docket 45 days before publication. For docket detail, see the Spartanburg County court dockets page.
How do I search for someone in jail?
Use the official Sheriff Bookings Search. The Detention Services page says its inmate population and booked-and-released lists are meant to identify current inmates and show bail and booking details. Call 864-596-2607 to confirm a status. For the full roster guide, see the Spartanburg County inmate records page.
Is the jail roster a criminal-history report?
No. The Sheriff Detention Services page says the information is for public awareness and does not represent criminal history or current status. Booking data changes fast and may not match the latest custody status. For a full case outcome, use the court records index instead of the roster.
How do I find recently released inmates?
The Sheriff's booked-and-released list is the official source for recent jail releases. Because jail status changes quickly, the page warns the data may not reflect the latest status. You can also set up SC VINE alerts for custody changes. For verification steps and notification tools, see the released inmates page.
How do I find a warrant?
No official public active-warrant search portal was found. Contact the Warrants Office at 864-596-2624 or search related court cases on the Public Index. The Warrant Division handles active, bench, Family Court, and General Sessions bench warrants. For how to resolve one, see the Spartanburg County warrant records page.
How do I find arrest records?
Recent arrests appear on the Sheriff Bookings Search, which shows booking details. For the full court outcome of a charge, look up the case on the Public Index. An arrest is not a conviction; the case disposition tells you how it ended. For booking and arrest detail, see the Spartanburg County arrest records page.
Where are marriage records?
Spartanburg County Probate Court issues marriage licenses and certified copies. Certified copies are $5.00 each by mail, paid by certified check or money order to Spartanburg County Probate Court. Mail the request to 180 Magnolia St., Spartanburg, SC 29306. For the application and ceremony steps, see the marriage and divorce records page.
Where are divorce records?
Divorce is a Family Court matter served by the Clerk of Court. Search docket and index detail through the Public Index where available, and request certified copies from the Clerk records contact. Many parts of a Family Court file are restricted. For filing steps and free legal help, see the divorce records page.
How do I start probate?
Probate Court handles preliminary consultations on a walk-in basis from 9:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Bring decedent, will, death certificate, asset, heir, and case information if you have it. Reviewing a physical file requires an appointment requested by email. For the full process and contact details, see the Spartanburg County probate records page.
Are juvenile records public?
Generally no. S.C. Code Section 63-19-2010 makes juvenile court and department records confidential except for authorized recipients or a court order. Eligible juvenile records may be expunged under Section 63-19-2050. These cases do not appear in full on the public index. For more on restricted records, see the court records page.
Are mental-health commitment records public?
Generally no. Probate Court handles involuntary commitments, but S.C. Code Section 44-22-100 keeps identifying mental-health, alcohol, and drug-abuse commitment records confidential unless a statutory exception applies. The public physical-file review at Probate does not include them. For more, see the probate records page.
How do I expunge a criminal charge?
The Clerk must send expungement questions to the Solicitor. In Spartanburg, contact the Seventh Circuit Solicitor. Article 9 of Title 17 controls eligibility, forms, fees, SLED verification, clerk filing, and agency distribution. Dismissed and acquitted cases may be exempt from fees. For where this fits in the system, see the public records page.
What does expungement cost?
Typical statutory fees are a $250 solicitor administrative fee, a $25 SLED verification, and a $35 clerk filing fee. But dismissal, acquittal, and some program categories are exempt. Summary-court not-guilty, dismissed, and nolle-prossed cases have special no-cost steps under Section 17-22-950. For fee context, see the court records page.
Where can I get legal help?
Use South Carolina Legal Services for income-based civil help, the SC Bar Lawyer Referral Service for prescreened private attorneys, and the Public Defender for qualifying criminal defense. The Judicial Branch self-help page links divorce, child-support, visitation, and order-of-protection resources. For self-help on traffic matters, see the traffic court records page.
How do I put money on an inmate account?
You have three ways. Use the lobby kiosk at 950 California Ave, open 24/7, with cash, credit, or debit. Or use McDaniel Supply through jailpackstore.com with the inmate name or ID. Or mail a U.S. Postal Money Order. Cash through the mail is not accepted. The kiosk and mailed money orders carry a $3.00 transaction fee. For booking numbers and contact steps, see the Spartanburg County inmate records page.
How does jail visitation work?
General inmates usually get two 30-minute video visit slots each week. They may also get one paid 20- or 40-minute remote visit when it is available. Visits must be scheduled through Securus or the listed scheduler. Visitors need a picture ID, must be approved first, must dress within the policy, and are subject to search. Children must be immediate family and have to come with a parent or guardian. More jail details sit on the inmate records page.
Who prosecutes Spartanburg criminal cases?
The Seventh Circuit Solicitor, Barry Barnette, prosecutes criminal cases for both Spartanburg and Cherokee Counties. The office is at 180 Magnolia St, 5th Floor, Suite 5108, Spartanburg, and the phone is 864-596-2575. Solicitor attorneys appear in Circuit Court and Family Court. Expungement questions also route through this office. For how criminal cases flow and where to read them, see the Spartanburg County Circuit Court page.
How do I get a public defender?
Apply through the Spartanburg County Public Defender if you face a criminal charge and cannot afford a lawyer. The office is at 180 Magnolia Street, Suite 2137, and the phone is 864-596-2561. Public defenders represent financially indigent defendants when jail or prison is possible. They do not handle civil divorce, landlord-tenant, or child-support cases. For criminal case basics, see the Spartanburg County arrest records page.
Can court staff help me fill out forms?
Court staff can explain how court works, give you schedules, share basic case-file information, and hand you forms and instructions. They can also review papers for completeness. But they cannot give legal advice, tell you what to write or say, predict the outcome, talk to the judge for you, or change a signed order. Those limits come from the Judicial Branch self-help page. For the right office and forms, see the Clerk of Court page.