Greenville County Circuit Court Case Search

The Circuit Court's trial jurisdiction in Greenville County is similar to that of apex county courts in other U.S. states. The Greenville County Circuit Court generates case records during criminal and civil trials; these documents are in the custody of the Greenville County Clerk of Court Office.

Interested individuals can access Greenville County case records for background checks, legal trials, public information, case monitoring, legal and genealogical research, and personal reasons.

What Kinds of cases have been heard in Greenville Circuit Court?

The Greenville County Circuit Court is a county-level court with authority over civil and criminal trials. Its jurisdiction encompasses felonies, misdemeanors, general claims, property damage, and domestic relation cases (such as divorce, child custody and support, and alimony) and shares jurisdiction over probate cases with the Greenville County Probate Court.

The Greenville County Circuit Court comprises two Divisions, the Court of Common Pleas and the Court of General Session. The Greenville County Circuit Court’s Common Pleas Division handles civil cases, while the Court of General Session presides over felony and serious misdemeanor cases.

Greenville County Circuit Court

The Greenville County Circuit Court is a trial-level court that handles cases beyond the jurisdictions of the Greenville County, Family, Probate, Magistrates, and Municipal Courts. In addition to felonies and serious misdemeanors, the Greenville County Circuit Court also handles general civil claims for amounts above $7,500.00, contract claims, and cases without financial limits on claims.

For the residents of Greenville County, the Greenville County Circuit Circuit Court serves as a primary venue for dispute resolution. In addition, the Greenville County Circuit Court ensures due process and fairness in legal trials and protects the rights of litigants.

Public members can call, mail, or visit the Greenville County Circuit Court at:

The Greenville County Courthouse
305 E. North Street,
Greenville,
SC 29601
Phone: (864) 467-8551
Emails: clerkofcourt@greenvillecounty.org (general request), coccriminalrecords@greenvillecounty.org (criminal record copies).

Greenville County Case Lookup

Greenville County case lookup encompasses access to records from the Greenville County Circuit, Family, Probate, Magistrate, and Municipal Courts. There are several options for accessing Greenville County case records; these documents are accessible online, by mail, or by walk-in requests through the Greenville County Clerk of Court Office. The following steps outline the various methods for accessing Greenville County case records:

Online requests

• Visit the Greenville County Home Page on the South Carolina Judicial Department website:
  • Scroll down and accept the disclaimer to log into the search portal
  • Look for case records by case numbers and party names.
• Visit the Greenville County Clerk of Court Office during office hours and access case records through Public Access Terminals.

Requesters should note that only unsealed publicly accessible Greenville County case records are available online.

Mail-in requests

• Prepare written request for Greenville County case records (this should contain the litigants’ names, case number (if available), records type, and the requester's name and contact information)
• Include a money order or certified check to cover the cost of copies and a self-addressed envelope with sufficient postage

• Mail or submit the request in person to the Greenville County Clerk of Court Office at:

  305 E North Street,
  Greenville,
  SC 29601.

For inquiries and to check the status of requests, call the Clerk of Court Office at (864) 467-8551

Individuals seeking access to Greenville County Municipal Court case records can download, complete, and mail Greenville County Municipal Court Record Request Forms along with the necessary payments to:

Greenville Municipal Court
Attention: Records Request
426 N. Main Street,
Greenville,
SC 29601

In-person requests

Visit the Greenville County Clerk of Court Office with valid government-issued photo identification between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday (excluding holidays).

Standard copies of Greenville County case records cost 25¢ per page, and there is an additional $10.00 certification fee per document. Also, there is a $10.00 charge per document for exemplified copies of case records. The Greenville County Clerk of Court Office accepts cash (for walk-in requests), money orders, business checks, and credit/debit card payments.

Depending on the complexity of requests, the wait time for Greenville County case records may vary from same-day (for online and in-person requests) to several business days/few weeks for mail-in requests.

Greenville Circuit Court Case Search by Name

A name-based search allows records seekers to look for documents using subjects' names as search criteria. For online name-based searches for Greenville County case records:

• Log into the Greenville County 13th Judicial Circuit Public Index Portal
• Choose the options from the following menus:
  • All Courts
  • All Agencies
  • All Case Types
  • All Case Sub-Types
• Enter the subject's last, first, and middle names into the name field
• Indicate the party type (plaintiff, defendant, or both)
• Scroll down and click the Search button to submit.

Alternatively, include the plaintiff, defendant, or case name when requesting Greenville County case records through mail or in-person visits to the Greenville County Clerk of Court Office.

Note: name-based only search for documents and information may return multiple results due to similar name clashes. Hence, to improve accuracy and streamline search results, requesters should confirm spellings, provide additional identifying information, and use filters.

Greenville Circuit Court Docket Search

Court dockets are lists of information and documents relating to specific cases. Greenville County Circuit Court dockets encompass records of case filings and trials within the Circuit Court in Greenville County; these documents contain:

• Filing dates
• Case types
• Case numbers
• Names of litigants
• Trial dates
• Motions
• Orders
• Judgments
• Case status.

Greenville County Circuit Court case dockets are useful tools for tracking case progress. They provide up-to-date information about specific legal trials and ensure transparency of legal trials within the Greenville County judicial system.

For information about legal trials within the Greenville County Circuit Court, interested persons should access Greenville County case dockets online through the Greenville County Public Index Portal. Alternatively, information seekers should mail or visit the Greenville County Clerk of Court Office.

Lookup Greenville County Circuit Court Online

Information seekers can look for Greenville County online through the Greenville County 13th Judicial Circuit Public Index Portal or third-party websites. SouthCarolinacourtrecords.us and other private online platforms offer alternative routes for accessing Greenville County case records. These independent repositories provide access to case records from various courts through advanced search tools. However, these sites operate independently of government agencies and cannot, therefore, guarantee accurate, updated, or complete information. Users should verify documents they source from non-official repositories for authenticity and accuracy.

Supreme Court vs. Circuit Court

The Greenville County Circuit Court and the South Carolina Supreme Court play differing roles under the South Carolina judiciary. These differences are in their coverage areas, case types, and functions.

Geographical Scope

The Greenville County Circuit Court is a county-level judicial institution whose jurisdiction does not exceed the Greenville County geographical area. By comparison, the South Carolina Supreme Court authority encompasses all counties in South Carolina.

Case types

The Greenville County Circuit is a trial court that handles civil and criminal cases; it conducts trials and passes judgments based on evidence. Unlike the Greenville County Circuit Court, the South Carolina Supreme Court is an appellate court and does not preside over trials. The South Carolina Supreme Court reviews the decisions of other courts in South Carolina, oversees the administration of the South Carolina judiciary, advises the government and the state general assembly on constitutional and legal matters upon requests, and takes disciplinary actions against erring judges and attorneys.

Binding authority

Greenville County Circuit's decisions are binding within its geographical jurisdiction (Greenville County). In contrast, the South Carolina Supreme Court's decisions affect all South Carolina residents.

Appeals

Litigants can appeal against the judgments of the Greenville County Circuit Court through the South Carolina Court of Appeals. The South Carolina Supreme Court is the highest judicial institution in South Carolina; its decisions are final unless they relate to the U.S. Constitution.