Charleston County SC Court Records Search: Public Index, Clerk Copies, Probate, Magistrate, Appeals & PACER
Use this guide to search Charleston County, South Carolina court records through official routes, including the Public Index, Clerk of Court, Common Pleas, General Sessions, Family Court, Magistrates/Summary Courts, Probate Court, Master-in-Equity, South Carolina appellate C-Track, and federal PACER.
The Public Index is a strong starting point, but it is not the official certified record. For certified copies, older files, restricted documents, divorce decrees, probate matters, magistrate records, or federal records, use the correct court or clerk route.
Public-Court-Records.us is independent. This website is not the Charleston County Clerk of Court, Charleston County Government, South Carolina Judicial Branch, Probate Court, Magistrates/Summary Courts, Sheriff’s Office, Solicitor, Public Defender, District of South Carolina, Bankruptcy Court, PACER, a government agency, a court, or a law firm. This article is general public-record information only and is not legal advice.
Responsible-use warning: a name match, arrest, charge, indictment, complaint, petition, lawsuit, warrant reference, roster setting, docket event, or judgment entry does not prove identity, guilt, liability, payment status, or current disposition. Do not use this page as an employment, tenant, credit, insurance, licensing, or FCRA-regulated screening product.
Charleston County court records are split by court type, not one universal search
Charleston County is in South Carolina Judicial Circuit 9 and has County Number 10 in South Carolina Judicial Branch courthouse listings. The Charleston County Clerk of Court is the record keeper for Common Pleas, General Sessions, and Family Courts.
Common Pleas is the Circuit Court civil side. General Sessions is the Circuit Court criminal side. Family Court handles domestic and family matters. Magistrates/Summary Courts handle many lower-level civil, traffic, criminal, bond, preliminary-hearing, and landlord-tenant matters. Probate Court handles estates, wills, marriage licenses, guardianships, conservatorships, commitments, and related probate matters.
Charleston Clerk FAQs list Common Pleas case records online from 1989 to present.
General Sessions and Family Court case records are listed online from 1992 to present.
Common Pleas images are listed online for documents filed since 1999.
The Clerk FAQ lists $0.10 per page and $1.00 certification for court-record copies.
Charleston County court record route finder
Select the record type. This privacy-safe helper runs in your browser and does not ask for a name, case number, date of birth, citation number, address, Social Security number, driver license number, or private identifier.
Common Pleas covers civil Circuit Court matters. The Clerk FAQ lists Common Pleas case records online from 1989 to present and Common Pleas images for documents filed since 1999. Use the Clerk for certified copies.
Choose the correct Charleston County court-record route before searching
Do not search every record in one place. Circuit Court, Family Court, Magistrate Court, Probate Court, Master-in-Equity, appellate, jail, sheriff, and federal records use different routes.
| Need | Correct source | What to do first |
|---|---|---|
| Civil lawsuit, judgment, contract, tort, lien-related civil action | Public Index / Circuit Court / Common Pleas / Clerk of Court | Choose Circuit Court and Common Pleas. Search by case number, party name, judgment, tax map, date range, or lis pendens field when supported. |
| Felony or serious criminal case | Public Index / Circuit Court / General Sessions / Clerk of Court | Choose General Sessions. Verify charges, actions, roster settings, financials, bond entries, solicitor, defense attorney, disposition, and later activity. |
| Divorce, custody, support, order of protection, adoption, juvenile | Family Court Case Search / Family Court Clerk | Search only where public access is allowed. Juvenile, abuse and neglect, adoption, and termination of parental rights records are not available online. |
| Magistrate criminal, traffic, small civil, landlord-tenant, preliminary hearing | Magistrate Records Search / Summary Court Dockets / specific Magistrate Court | Use Magistrate Records Search or call the Magistrate Court where the case is filed. Summary Court records may also be available at the filing court. |
| Traffic violation or online payment | Charleston County online payments / Magistrate or Municipal Court named on citation | Review the charge document. Some charges still require mandatory court appearance even if online payment is available. |
| Estate, will, guardianship, conservatorship, commitment, marriage license | Charleston County Probate Court | Use Estates and Wills Search or Marriage License Search from Charleston County court online services, then contact Probate for certified copies or restricted matters. |
| Foreclosure, partition, judicial sale, Master’s Order of Foreclosure and Sale | Master-in-Equity / Public Index / Master’s Auction List | Search the Public Index for the case and use Master-in-Equity auction resources for sales. The Master’s Office does not warrant title status. |
| Judgment, lis pendens, daybook entry | Electronic Daybook Search / Public Index | Use Judgment, Lis Pendens, date, name, or all-data options where supported. Verify the official record with the Clerk. |
| State appeal | South Carolina C-Track Public Access | Search Supreme Court or Court of Appeals records by appellate case number, participant, case title, court, type, group, or filed-date range. |
| Jail, booking, inmate, sheriff incident, police report | Sheriff or law-enforcement agency | Use court records for court dispositions. Use Sheriff or police routes for custody, jail, incident, or law-enforcement records. |
| Federal district or bankruptcy case | District of South Carolina / Bankruptcy Court / PACER | Use PACER Case Locator if the federal court is unknown. Charleston County federal district matters route to the Charleston Division. |
How to use the Charleston County Public Index correctly
The Public Index is the primary official online place to identify many Charleston County Circuit and Family Court records. It can show case details, parties, actions, judgments, financials, rosters, and document access where available. The online system also warns that its information is not the official record.
Use the Charleston County Public Index linked from Charleston County and the South Carolina Judicial Branch. Read and accept the disclaimer before searching.
Use Common Pleas for civil Circuit Court matters, General Sessions for criminal Circuit Court matters, and Family Court for public family-case information where available.
A full case number is more precise than a name search. South Carolina case numbers often encode year, case type, county number, and sequence; do not remove leading zeros unless the portal supports it.
If searching by party name, compare the case number, court agency, party role, filing date, action history, roster, judgment, and financials before assuming a match is the person or business you mean.
For Common Pleas cases, the Clerk’s redirect note says document viewing uses the documents icon on the case details actions screen when images are available.
For certified records, use the Clerk’s copy process. A Public Index printout is not the same as a certified copy with a raised seal.
How to request Charleston County court record copies and certified records
The Clerk FAQ says documents and exhibits filed in General Sessions, Common Pleas, and Family Court are generally available for viewing by request in person during normal business hours, unless the record is sealed, confidential, or legally restricted. Copies may be requested in person or by mail.
Requests should include a specific case number and the names of the parties involved. Certified copies require a certification fee. The Clerk directs payment by cashier’s check or money order payable to Charleston County Clerk of Court for mailed record requests.
| Request | Official route | Details to prepare |
|---|---|---|
| Common Pleas civil copy or certified copy | Clerk of Court / Common Pleas, 100 Broad Street, Suite 106 | Case number, party names, document title, filing date if known, number of pages if known, and whether certification is required. |
| General Sessions criminal copy or certified disposition | Clerk of Court / General Sessions, 100 Broad Street, Suite 106 | Case number, defendant name, filing year, charge or document type, disposition need, and certification request. |
| Family Court decree, order, or record copy | Clerk of Court / Family Court, 100 Broad Street, Suite 143 | Case number if known, full names of both parties, approximate month and year, document type, and any proof of access required for restricted records. |
| Probate estate, will, marriage, guardianship, or commitment record | Charleston County Probate Court | Estate number, decedent name, marriage parties, filing year, probate division, or document type. |
| Magistrate/Summary Court file | Specific Magistrate Court where filed | Case number, court location, party name, hearing date, citation or charge information, and payment/copy instructions from that court. |
| Transcript | Court reporter or court that heard the matter | Case number, hearing date, judge, courtroom, type of proceeding, and transcript format. |
Charleston Clerk copy-cost estimator
This estimator is only a planning aid. The official Clerk quote, receipt, statute, court order, or fee schedule controls.
Formula used: $0.10 per copy page and $1.00 per certification, based on the Clerk FAQ. Family Court certified divorce decree mail requests may have separate instructions, including a listed $10.00 money order route, so verify before mailing payment.
Official Charleston County court-record links and what to do after opening each one
Use official Charleston County, South Carolina Judicial Branch, and federal court routes only. Each link below includes next steps so the page is not just a list of links.
Use this for many Circuit Court and Family Court case searches.
- Read and accept the disclaimer.
- Choose Circuit Court, Common Pleas, General Sessions, or Family Court as appropriate.
- Search by case number first when possible.
- Open case details and review parties, actions, judgments, rosters, and financials.
Use this hub for Circuit Court, Family Court, Magistrate Records, Estates and Wills, Marriage License Search, Daybook Search, Expungement Case Inquiry, Master-in-Equity, and ticket payment links.
- Find the Court Info/Records section.
- Select the service matching your record type.
- Avoid using a property or tax tool for court dockets.
- Use the responsible office for certified copies.
Use this for Clerk contact information, Common Pleas, General Sessions, Family Court, rosters, forms, and jury-service resources.
- Confirm office hours and department address.
- Use Common Pleas/General Sessions for civil and criminal Circuit Court records.
- Use Family Court contact details for family records.
- Call before visiting if you need an older, certified, or restricted record.
Use this for online coverage dates, viewing limits, copy fees, certification fees, and mail-request instructions.
- Find the court-record copy question.
- Review online record date ranges.
- Check copy and certification fees.
- Prepare case number and party names before requesting records.
Use this for judgment and lis pendens daybook-style searching.
- Choose Judgment, Lis Pendens, or All Data if offered.
- Search by date or name where supported.
- Record the daybook result details.
- Confirm the official record with the Clerk before relying on it.
Use this for current Charleston County Family Court rosters and other roster links.
- Choose the correct roster category.
- Check current week and next week if available.
- Verify with the court before appearing.
- Do not treat a roster as final case disposition.
Use this statewide roster search when you need a scheduled court appearance or roster listing.
- Search by county, city, or ZIP code.
- Choose Charleston County.
- Open the roster type matching your court.
- Confirm date, time, courtroom, judge, and status before travel.
Use this for Judicial Circuit 9, County Number 10, courthouse details, and official quick links.
- Review the Charleston County courthouse listing.
- Use Case Records Search for trial-court records.
- Use Court Rosters for scheduled matters.
- Use Public Defender or Solicitor links only when appropriate.
Use this for estates, wills, marriage licenses, guardianships, conservatorships, commitments, minor settlements, and wrongful death settlement matters.
- Choose Estate, Marriage License, Commitment, or Guardianship division.
- Use Estates and Wills Search or Marriage License Search where appropriate.
- Contact the correct division for certified copies.
- Expect sensitive probate and commitment matters to have access limits.
Use this for estate and will procedures, forms, and estate-record routing.
- Use the Estate and Wills Search if you need a case lookup.
- Review forms and filing stages only if you are handling an estate.
- For copies, prepare the decedent name and estate number if known.
- Contact Estate Division at the Historic Courthouse before visiting.
Use this for Charleston County marriage license applications and certified marriage-license copies.
- Use Marriage License Search if you need to locate a record.
- For certified copies, provide both full names and marriage date.
- Verify the current online ordering fee and transaction fee.
- Remember marriage licenses are Probate records, not Family Court divorce records.
Use this for Charleston County Magistrate Court responsibilities, locations, Summary Court Administration, and FAQs.
- Identify the Magistrate Court where the case is filed.
- Use Magistrate Records Search or contact the filing court.
- Use Magistrate Court Charges for payment or charge information when appropriate.
- Remember Magistrate Courts are summary courts, not courts of record.
Use this for eligible traffic violations, tickets, and Magistrate Court charge payments.
- Read the disclaimer before paying.
- Search by case number and last name.
- Confirm that partial payments are not accepted online.
- Do not ignore mandatory court appearance language on the charging document.
Use this for foreclosure, land partition, judicial sale, judgment collection, and non-jury civil matters assigned by Circuit Court.
- Confirm the matter was assigned by order of reference.
- Use Public Index for case activity.
- Use Master-in-Equity rosters for court scheduling.
- Use the Clerk or Master’s Office for official documents and questions.
Use this for Charleston County foreclosure-sale listings and auction notes.
- Review sale date, plaintiff, defendant, TMS, judgment, lien, and attorney columns.
- Check registration deadline and valid ID requirements.
- Do your own title search before bidding.
- Remember the Master’s Office does not warrant title status.
Use this for Supreme Court of South Carolina and Court of Appeals public case information.
- Read terms and access limits.
- Use C-Track case search or participant search.
- Review events and filed documents where public.
- Do not rely on C-Track as an official record of action without verification.
Use this for state appeals from Charleston County trial cases.
- Select Supreme Court or Court of Appeals.
- Search by appellate case number, case title, group, type, or filed-date range.
- Use participant search when a party or organization name is known.
- Compare the lower court or tribunal case number to the Charleston County record.
Use this for federal district court courthouse address, phone, hours, resident judges, and directions.
- Confirm the matter is federal, not state.
- Use PACER for docket and document access.
- Check federal courthouse security rules before visiting.
- Call the Charleston divisional office for federal filing questions.
Use this for federal party-index, microfiche, Federal Records Center, and PACER coverage notes.
- Check whether the case predates PACER coverage.
- Use party index if the federal case number is unknown.
- Note that Clerk-performed federal name searches require a written request and advance fee.
- Use PACER for civil cases from November 1990 and criminal cases from September 1992 to present.
Use this for District of South Carolina Bankruptcy Court Charleston location information.
- Confirm the matter is bankruptcy, not state civil court.
- Use PACER for bankruptcy dockets and documents.
- Check the Charleston location and service availability before visiting.
- Confirm division assignment if the case involves another South Carolina county.
Use this for federal district, bankruptcy, and federal appellate court records.
- Use Case Locator if you do not know the federal court.
- Search the specific court for the most current docket.
- Review PACER pricing before opening results or documents.
- Remember PACER is separate from Charleston County Public Index.
Charleston County courthouse locations, contacts, and map
Many searches begin online, but official copies, certified records, sealed or confidential questions, older files, Probate matters, Magistrate records, and federal records may require the correct office. Call before visiting to verify office hours, payment method, file availability, courthouse security, and whether mail or online request is better.
100 Broad Street, Suite 106
Charleston, SC 29401-2258
Phone: 843-958-5000
Fax: 843-958-5020
Email: clerkofcourt@charlestoncounty.org
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
100 Broad Street, Suite 143
Charleston, SC 29401-2265
Phone: 843-958-4400
Fax: 843-958-4434
Use this route for Family Court records, divorce decrees, support orders, and family-record copy requests.
100 Broad Street, Suite 469
Charleston, SC 29401
Phone: 843-958-5180
Fax: 843-958-5191
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
84 Broad Street, 3rd Floor
Charleston, SC 29401
Phone: 843-958-5030
Fax: 843-958-5044
Use this route for estate and will matters.
4045 Bridge View Drive, Suite B-143
North Charleston, SC 29405
Mailing: PO Box 20190, North Charleston, SC 29413-0190
Phone: 843-202-6600
Fax: 843-202-6604
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
U.S. District Courthouse
85 Broad Street
Charleston, SC 29401
J. Waties Waring Judicial Center
83 Meeting Street
Charleston, SC 29401
Phone: 843-579-1401
Fax: 843-579-1402
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., excluding federal holidays.
Charleston County Magistrate, Summary Court, traffic, and online payment notes
Charleston County Magistrates/Summary Courts handle many criminal, traffic, landlord-tenant, small civil, bond, and preliminary hearing matters. The county explains that Magistrates have civil jurisdiction when the amount in controversy does not exceed $7,500 and criminal trial jurisdiction for many offenses punishable by a fine not exceeding $500 or imprisonment not exceeding 30 days, although specific exceptions can apply.
- Traffic tickets and lower-level criminal charges.
- Bond hearings and preliminary hearings.
- Landlord-tenant actions.
- Small civil claims within magistrate jurisdiction.
- Restraining orders involving non-family members.
- No partial payments are accepted online through the county online payment page.
- Some charges still require mandatory court appearance.
- Online payments must be made at least 48 hours before scheduled court date and time.
- A $1.00 portal fee and 1.7% convenience fee are listed for online payments.
Charleston County Probate Court records are separate from Circuit and Family Court records
Probate Court handles marriage licenses, estates of deceased persons, guardianships and conservatorships, minor and wrongful death settlements, and involuntary commitments involving mental illness or chemical dependency. These records are not ordinary Common Pleas, General Sessions, or Magistrate case records.
| Probate need | Official route | Useful detail |
|---|---|---|
| Estate or will case | Estate Division / Estates and Wills Search | Estate Division is listed at the Historic Courthouse, 84 Broad Street, 3rd Floor. |
| Marriage license record | Marriage License Division / Marriage License Search | Probate Court states it has marriage license records from 1879 to present; prior to 1879, churches kept marriage records. |
| Certified marriage license copy | Probate Marriage License certified-copy order | The Probate page lists $5.00 per certified copy plus a credit-card transaction fee, processed the next business day and mailed to parties. |
| Commitment, guardianship, conservatorship | Probate Commitment and Guardianship Division | These matters can be sensitive and may have privacy or access restrictions. |
| Very old wills and inventories | Charleston County Main Library South Carolina Room / South Carolina Department of Archives and History | Probate Court notes copies of wills from 1671–1871 and estate inventories from 1687–1785 have special historical-record storage routes. |
Charleston County federal and bankruptcy records use federal systems, not the county Public Index
Federal records are separate from South Carolina state and county records. Charleston County is in the Charleston Division of the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina. Bankruptcy records use the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of South Carolina, and Charleston County is assigned to the Charleston bankruptcy division.
| Federal need | Correct route | Important coverage note |
|---|---|---|
| Federal civil case | PACER / District of South Carolina | The District of South Carolina records guide lists PACER coverage for civil cases from November 1990 to present. |
| Federal criminal case | PACER / District of South Carolina | The District records guide lists PACER coverage for criminal cases from September 1992 to present. |
| Older federal civil case from 1981–1990 | Microfiche party name search / federal Clerk route | Civil cases filed from 1981 through 1990 are listed as microfiche party-name-search records. |
| Older federal criminal case from 1981–1992 | Microfiche party name search / federal Clerk route | Criminal cases filed from 1981 through 1992 are listed as microfiche party-name-search records. |
| Federal case before 1981 | Federal Records Center / federal Clerk guidance | Cases filed before 1981 are listed as housed at the Federal Records Center in East Point, Georgia. |
| Federal case number unknown | Party index or PACER Case Locator | The District records guide lists a $34.00 advance fee for Clerk-performed name searches when requested from the Clerk’s Office. |
Charleston County access limits, sealed files, redactions, and missing documents
Not every court record is available online. The Clerk FAQ states that some documents or cases are not available for public viewing because they are sealed by court order or confidential by the nature of the action. It specifically identifies juvenile files, abuse and neglect files, and grand jury materials as confidential, and adoption and termination of parental rights files as sealed and accessible only by court order.
- Juvenile files.
- Abuse and neglect files.
- Grand Jury materials.
- Adoption files.
- Termination of parental rights files.
- Sealed, confidential, or court-order-protected documents.
- Confirm the court type and court agency.
- Use case number rather than broad name search if available.
- Check whether the record predates online coverage.
- Ask the Clerk whether the file is paper, archived, sealed, or confidential.
- Use Probate, Magistrate, appellate, jail, or federal systems if the record belongs there.
Charleston County court records are not the same as jail, sheriff, police, or vital records
A court docket shows court activity. A jail record shows custody. A police report comes from the investigating law-enforcement agency. A marriage license comes from Probate Court. A divorce decree comes from Family Court. A federal docket comes from PACER.
| Need | Use this source | Important warning |
|---|---|---|
| Court case, docket, judgment, order, disposition | Public Index, Clerk of Court, Probate Court, Magistrate Court, C-Track, or PACER | Choose by court type and request certified records from the responsible clerk. |
| Current custody, jail, inmate, booking | Charleston County Sheriff or detention center route | A booking or custody record does not prove final court disposition. |
| Police report or incident report | Investigating police agency or sheriff records route | Police records and court records are different custodians and may have different access rules. |
| Birth or death certificate | Vital records / health department route | Birth and death certificates are not ordinary court records. |
| Marriage license | Charleston County Probate Court | Marriage license records are not the same as divorce records. |
| Divorce decree | Family Court / Clerk of Court | A divorce decree is a court record; a marriage license is a probate record. |
What to do if a Charleston County court-record search returns no result
- Wrong court agency: Common Pleas, General Sessions, Family, Probate, Magistrate, Master-in-Equity, appellate, or federal.
- Wrong spelling, business suffix, maiden name, middle name, alias, or date range.
- Searching by name when the case number is available.
- Using a traffic payment search for a Circuit Court case.
- Searching a federal or bankruptcy case in the county Public Index.
- Searching a Probate estate record in Common Pleas.
- Common Pleas record before 1989.
- General Sessions or Family Court record before 1992.
- Common Pleas image before 1999.
- Sealed, confidential, juvenile, abuse and neglect, adoption, TPR, or grand jury record.
- Older paper, archive, or courthouse-only file.
- Public Index delay, roster change, or data-entry timing issue.
How to read Charleston County case information without over-interpreting it
A Public Index case page can contain parties, actions, judgments, financials, associated cases, rosters, attorney names, court agency, filing date, status, and disposition fields. These are useful, but they do not always explain the complete legal meaning of the case.
Plaintiff, defendant, petitioner, respondent, solicitor, public defender, officer, bond entity, attorney, decedent, personal representative, guardian, and ward are roles. A role alone does not prove wrongdoing.
Complaint, indictment, warrant, affidavit, motion, order, filing, bond hearing, preliminary hearing, plea, sentence, judgment, dismissal, continuance, and satisfaction should be read with later entries.
Fine, costs, balance due, judgment, lien, payment, satisfaction, and post-judgment entries may change. Verify current balances or satisfaction with the court or Clerk.
Use Charleston County court records carefully
- Do not identify someone from a common name alone.
- Compare county, court agency, case number, filing date, party role, attorney, action history, and lawful identifiers.
- Do not assume an arrest, charge, indictment, citation, complaint, or petition is true.
- Do not assume a civil judgment reflects current payment or satisfaction status.
- Do not harass, threaten, shame, or retaliate against anyone.
- Do not republish children’s names, protected addresses, financial identifiers, medical details, victim information, or unnecessary personal data.
- Do not bypass sealed, confidential, juvenile, abuse and neglect, adoption, TPR, grand jury, or restricted-record protections.
- Contact the official custodian for corrections, redactions, sealing, expungement, and certified-copy needs.
Frequently asked questions about Charleston County court records
What is the official way to search Charleston County court records?
Start with the Charleston County Public Index or the Charleston County courts online-services page. Use Circuit Court Case Search for Common Pleas and General Sessions, Family Court Case Search for family matters, Magistrate Records Search for summary court matters, Probate Court search for estates and wills, and C-Track for South Carolina appellate cases.
Can I search Charleston County court records by name?
Yes, the Public Index and some county court searches support name-based searching. A name match alone is not proof of identity. Compare court agency, case number, filing date, party role, case type, status, actions, judgments, and financials before relying on a result.
Which Charleston County case records are available online?
The Charleston County Clerk states that Common Pleas records are available online from 1989 to the present, and General Sessions and Family Court records are available online from 1992 to the present. Common Pleas document images are available online for documents filed since 1999.
How do I get certified copies of Charleston County court records?
Request copies from the Charleston County Clerk of Court or the responsible division with the case number and names of the parties. Common Pleas and General Sessions requests go to Suite 106 at 100 Broad Street, and Family Court requests go to Suite 143. The Clerk lists $0.10 per page for copies and $1.00 for certification.
Are Family Court records public in Charleston County?
Some Family Court information is searchable, but access is limited. The Clerk states that juvenile, abuse and neglect, adoption, and termination of parental rights cases are not available online, and certain records are confidential or sealed. Certified divorce decree requests should be made through Family Court.
Where do I search Charleston County Probate Court records?
Use Charleston County Probate Court for estates, wills, marriage licenses, guardianships, conservatorships, minor settlements, wrongful death settlements, and involuntary commitment matters. Estate Division records are associated with the Historic Courthouse at 84 Broad Street, and Marriage License and Commitment matters are associated with the Judicial Center at 100 Broad Street.
Where do I search Charleston County Magistrate or Summary Court records?
Use Charleston County Magistrate Records Search, Magistrate Court Charges, Summary Court Dockets, or the specific Magistrate Court where the case is filed. Magistrate Courts handle many criminal, traffic, landlord-tenant, small civil, and preliminary hearing matters, but they are summary courts and not courts of record.
Is a Charleston County Public Index result the official court record?
No. The Public Index disclaimer says the online publication is not the official record and that official records are on file in the respective offices. Use the online result to identify the case, then contact the Clerk or responsible office for certified copies or official verification.
Where do I search Charleston County appellate records?
Use South Carolina C-Track Public Access for Supreme Court of South Carolina and South Carolina Court of Appeals cases. The appellate system provides case events and basic information, but non-public, sealed, confidential, and some lower-court records or appendices may not be available online.
Where do I search federal cases from Charleston County?
Use PACER and the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina. Charleston County is in the Charleston Division for federal district court matters. Federal bankruptcy records use the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of South Carolina, and Charleston County is assigned to the Charleston bankruptcy division.
Official-source review checklist
This guide was reviewed against official Charleston County Public Index, Charleston County Clerk of Court, Clerk online services, Clerk FAQs, Electronic Daybook, court rosters, Charleston County courts online-services directory, South Carolina Judicial Branch courthouse search, South Carolina court roster search, Charleston County Probate Court, Estate Division, Marriage License Division, Magistrates/Summary Courts, Charleston County online payments, Master-in-Equity, Master’s Auction List, South Carolina C-Track Public Access, appellate case search, District of South Carolina federal court pages, District of South Carolina federal records guidelines, U.S. Bankruptcy Court District of South Carolina Charleston page, and PACER pricing resources. Review date: September 4, 2026.