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The Aiken County Clerk of Court keeps court records for Aiken County and serves Circuit and Family Court. Aiken County is part of the Second Judicial Circuit Judicial Circuit, which also includes Bamberg, and Barnwell counties.
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Court Name | Aiken County Clerk of Court |
| Clerk of Court | Robert J. Harte |
| Mailing Address | Aiken County Clerk of Court Office mailing address: PO Box 583, Aiken, SC 29802 |
| Main Phone | (803) 642-7856 |
| Judicial Circuit | Second Judicial Circuit |
| Courthouse Locations | 1 (Aiken) |
| Handles | Circuit Court and Family Court records |
| Online Case Search | Public Index |
| Pay Traffic Tickets Online | Online Payments |
How to Search Aiken County Court Records
Have the full name, the case number if you know it, and approximate dates ready before you search Aiken County court records.
Online
Go to Public Index to look up South Carolina court cases.
Search by name or case number, then open the case details.
Review the case status and parties listed on the docket.
Best for: Quick lookups of case status and parties
In Person
Go to Aiken County Clerk of Court, PO Box 583, Aiken, SC 29802.
Bring the case number and party names if you have them.
Ask the Clerk of Court about records not available online.
Best for: Records and copies not available online
By Phone
Call (803) 642-7856 to confirm what the Clerk of Court needs.
Ask which office keeps the case you are searching.
Confirm record requests before you visit the office.
Best for: Confirming records before a visit
Search by Name on SCCourtAccess.org
Go to SCCourtAccess.org and enter a full name.
Search across record types without a case number.
Confirm results with the court, since they are not official court records.
Best for: Finding leads without a case number
Aiken County Court Statistics (FY 2026)
Aiken County courts handled an estimated 9,388 new cases in FY 2026 across the case types covered here, and disposed of 5,807 criminal and probate cases. Criminal cases (General Sessions) and probate estate cases come from county reports; civil and family filings are estimated.
~9,388
Total filings in FY 2026
~9,265
Total dispositions in FY 2026
~4,694
Filings per judicial position (2 estimated positions)
~+2.9%
Change in total filings vs FY 2025
| Metric | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Filings | ~9,388 | ~9,121 | ~+2.9% |
| Total Dispositions | ~9,265 | ~8,999 | ~+2.9% |
| Criminal Filings | 3,448 | 3,346 | +3.0% |
| Civil Filings | ~2,649 | ~2,472 | ~+7.2% |
| Family Law Filings | ~1,509 | ~1,550 | ~-2.6% |
| Probate Filings | 1,782 | 1,753 | +1.7% |
| Mental Health Filings | ~1 | ~1 | ~+1.6% |
| Juvenile Filings | ~185 | ~183 | ~+1.6% |
| Authorized Judicial Positions | ~2 | ~2 | ~0.0% |
The largest category movement was in civil filings.
How Have Court Filings Changed in Aiken County?
Estimated total filings in Aiken County moved up over the last five years; dispositions are estimated at a similar level.
| Fiscal Year | Total Filings | Total Dispositions | YoY Filing Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | ~9,388 | ~9,265 | ~+2.9% |
| FY 2025 | ~9,121 | ~9,001 | ~-3.4% |
| FY 2024 | ~9,445 | ~9,321 | ~-0.4% |
| FY 2023 | ~9,480 | ~9,355 | ~+2.1% |
| FY 2022 | ~9,285 | ~9,163 | ~-14.0% |
Estimated filings changed +1.1% between FY 2022 and FY 2026, from 9,285 to 9,388. The largest annual change was -3.4% in FY 2025. The latest change of +2.9% was driven mainly by civil filings.
What Types of Cases Are Filed in Aiken County?
Criminal cases are the largest category in Aiken County, at about 36.7% of filings in FY 2026.
| Case Type | Filings FY 2026 | Share of Total | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal | 3,448 | ~36.7% | +3.0% |
| Civil | ~2,649 | ~28.2% | ~+7.2% |
| Probate | 1,782 | ~19.0% | +1.7% |
| Family law | ~1,509 | ~16.1% | ~-2.6% |
| Juvenile | ~185 | ~2.0% | ~+1.6% |
| Mental health | ~1 | ~0.0% | ~+1.6% |
Civil cases grew fastest and family law cases fell fastest.
How Does Aiken County Compare With South Carolina Overall?
Aiken County is estimated to account for about 2.80% of the 334,712 cases filed in South Carolina courts in FY 2026.
| Metric | Aiken County | South Carolina | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total filings | ~9,388 | 334,712 | ~2.80% of statewide filings |
| YoY change in filings | ~+2.9% | +3.8% | Below state (estimate) |
| Filings per judicial position | ~4,694 | ~7,276 | Below state (estimate) |
| Dispositions per judicial position equivalent | ~4,632 | ~7,180 | Below state (estimate) |
| Criminal share of filings | ~36.7% | 39.2% | Below state (estimate) |
| Civil share of filings | ~28.2% | 30.0% | Below state (estimate) |
| Family law share of filings | ~16.1% | 17.1% | Below state (estimate) |
Compared with the state, Aiken County has a higher share of family law filings and a lower share of criminal filings. Figures marked with ~ are estimates.
Aiken County Crime Statistics (2025)
These figures are South Carolina statewide totals as reported to the FBI, not counts for Aiken County. Agency reporting may be incomplete, and county crime counts are not available here. Statewide violent and property crimes combined fell 15.0% from 2024 to 2025. In 2025, reporting agencies covered about 96.4% of South Carolina's population, so year-over-year changes can partly reflect which agencies reported.
20,950
Violent crimes, South Carolina statewide, 2025
92,086
Property crimes, South Carolina statewide, 2025 (includes arson)
376.1
Violent crime rate per 100K, South Carolina statewide, 2025 (population 5,570,274)
-15.0%
Change in total violent plus property crimes, South Carolina statewide, 2025 vs 2024 (113,036 vs 133,034)
| Offense | 2025 | Rate per 100K | 2024 | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | 352 | 6.3 | 428 | -17.8% |
| Rape | 1,877 | 33.7 | 2,137 | -12.2% |
| Robbery | 1,527 | 27.4 | 1,942 | -21.4% |
| Aggravated assault | 17,194 | 308.7 | 19,581 | -12.2% |
| Violent crimes total | 20,950 | 376.1 | 24,088 | -13.0% |
| Burglary | 13,035 | 234.0 | 15,541 | -16.1% |
| Larceny-theft | 69,668 | 1250.7 | 80,928 | -13.9% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 8,880 | 159.4 | 11,872 | -25.2% |
| Property crimes total | 92,086 | 1653.2 | 108,946 | -15.5% |
Rates use the South Carolina 2025 population of 5,570,274. County-level rates are not published, so this section does not compare Aiken County with the state. The property crimes total includes arson, so it is larger than the sum of the property offenses listed above.
Aiken County Courthouse Locations
Aiken County has 1 Clerk of Court location, in Aiken. Confirm the correct location for your case before you visit.
| Courthouse | Address | Phone | Verified Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aiken County Clerk of Court Office (mailing address) | PO Box 583, Aiken, SC 29802 | (803) 642-7856 | See location page |
Which Court Handles Your Case in Aiken County?
Start with the court that matches your case type. The Clerk of Court keeps Circuit Court and Family Court records for Aiken County.
| Your Situation | Go To | Key Details |
|---|---|---|
| Felony | Circuit Court | The Clerk of Court keeps Circuit Court records in Aiken County. |
| Divorce | Family Court | The Clerk of Court keeps Family Court records in Aiken County. |
| Child custody or support | Family Court | The Clerk of Court keeps Family Court records in Aiken County. |
| Probate or estate | Probate Court | Probate Court is a separate trial court from Circuit and Family Court. |
| Federal case | U.S. District Court for South Carolina | County courts do not hear federal cases. |
| Appeal | Court of Appeals or Supreme Court | These are South Carolina's appellate courts. |
Are Aiken County Court Records Public?
Access to South Carolina court records is governed by the Judicial Branch court-records policy, which sets out what is open to the public and what is restricted.
Public records
The Judicial Branch summarizes public access to court records at sccourts.org. Check that summary for the rules that apply to your case.
Restricted or confidential records
The policy also sets out records that are restricted or confidential. Review the policy summary before you request a record, and ask the Clerk of Court if you are unsure.
Online access
Public Index lets you search South Carolina court case information online. The case-records search is available at sccourts.org/case-records-search.
In-person access
Visit the Aiken County Clerk of Court at PO Box 583, Aiken, SC 29802, or call (803) 642-7856 to confirm which office holds your case.
How to Search Aiken County Court Records Online
South Carolina offers an online public index that may show circuit, magistrate, and some municipal court cases from Aiken County.
- Identify whether your case is criminal, traffic, civil, family, probate, or juvenile.
- Open the official South Carolina Judicial Branch Public Index.
- Search by county, court type, party name, or case number.
- Review the case details, parties, hearing dates, and dispositions.
- Contact the clerk or court in Aiken County to request documents not available online.
| Case Type | Where to Search | What You'll Find | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal | South Carolina Judicial Branch Public Index | Circuit and many magistrate case records, charges, and dispositions. | Municipal coverage is partial; document copies come from the clerk. |
| Traffic | South Carolina Judicial Branch Public Index | Traffic cases in magistrate and some municipal courts. | Not every municipal court is included; contact the issuing court. |
| Civil | South Carolina Judicial Branch Public Index | Common Pleas and magistrate civil case information. | Filed documents are generally not provided online. |
| Small claims | South Carolina Judicial Branch Public Index | Magistrate court civil case information. | Detail varies by court; confirm with the magistrate court. |
| Family law | South Carolina Judicial Branch Public Index | Family Court case information may be listed. | Some family records are confidential; contact the clerk. |
| Probate | Probate records are held by each county Probate Court; check the court in Aiken County. | Probate case information if offered by the county. | Probate is not part of the general public index; contact the probate court. |
| Juvenile | South Carolina Judicial Branch Public Index | Little or no juvenile information is public. | Juvenile records are confidential and generally not shown online; contact the clerk. |
Use the Judicial Branch's Public Index to search Aiken County court cases online, and ask the Clerk of Court for records that are not available online.
- Identify the case type, such as criminal, civil, family, probate, or traffic.
- Open Public Index at publicindex.sccourts.org.
- Search by party name or case number, and note the case number in the results.
- Review the case details, such as parties and status.
- Call the Aiken County Clerk of Court at (803) 642-7856 to request records that are not online.
How to Pay Fines & Citations in Aiken County
Aiken County residents can pay South Carolina court fines and traffic tickets through the Judicial Branch online payment options listed below.
- Online Payments: Pay court fines and fees at sc.gov/court-payments.
- Traffic Ticket Search: Look up and pay traffic tickets at sccourts.org/apps/traffic-ticket-search.
Traffic Ticket Search covers traffic tickets, so confirm whether a parking ticket can be paid there before you pay.
Aiken County Court Records FAQ
How do I search Aiken County court records?
Use Public Index to search by name or case number, or contact the Aiken County Clerk of Court at (803) 642-7856.
Are Aiken County court records public?
Access is set by the Judicial Branch court-records policy, which sets out what is open and what is restricted. Review the court access summary before you request a record.
How do I find a criminal case?
Search by name or case number in Public Index, or call the Aiken County Clerk of Court at (803) 642-7856.
How do I find a court date?
Check your ticket or notice first, then search the case in Public Index or call the Aiken County Clerk of Court at (803) 642-7856.
How do I pay a traffic ticket?
Use Traffic Ticket Search or Online Payments on the Judicial Branch website.
How many cases are filed in Aiken County each year?
County filing counts are not published here. Public Index shows individual case information.
What is the most common case type in Aiken County?
Case-type counts for Aiken County are not published here, so no most common category is named.
Is crime in Aiken County rising or falling?
County crime counts are not available here. Statewide, reported violent crimes fell 13.0% to 20,950 in 2025 from 24,088 in 2024, and property crimes fell 15.5% to 92,086 from 108,946, as reported to the FBI. These are South Carolina statewide figures, and reporting coverage changed between years.
Courts in the County
2nd Judicial Circuit CourtMore Info
| Address: | 109 Park Ave.S.E., Aiken, SC, 29801 |
| Phone Number: | 803-642-1715 |
| Fax: | 803-642-1718 |
| Website: | https://www.aikencountysc.gov/DspDept?qDeptID=COC |
Aiken County Magistrate CourtMore Info
| Address: | 1930 University Pkwy., Aiken, SC, 29801 |
| Phone Number: | 803-642-1744 |
| Fax: | 803-642-1749 |
| Website: | https://www.aikencountysc.gov/DspOfc?qOfcID=MAK |
Aiken Municipal CourtMore Info
| Address: | 251 Laurens Street NW, PO Box 1177, Aiken, SC, 29802 |
| Phone Number: | 803-642-7676 |
| Fax: | 803-642-7673 |
| Website: | https://www.courtreference.com/courts/16459/aiken-municipal-court |
Useful Links
- Aiken County, SC - Courts Access court services, schedules, and information for Aiken County with resources on various legal matters and public records.
- Aiken County Public Index - South Carolina Judicial Department Search for court cases, records, and dockets in Aiken County through the South Carolina Judicial Department’s Public Index.
- SC Judicial Branch - Court Rules Find detailed information on court rules and procedures applicable in Aiken County and the entirety of South Carolina.
- South Carolina Bar Provides legal resources and lawyer referral services for Aiken County residents seeking legal representation or information.
- Aiken County Sheriff's Office Access public safety information and request public records concerning law enforcement matters in Aiken County.
- SC Judicial System - Self-Help Resources Offers self-help legal resources and guidance for individuals handling cases in Aiken County and throughout South Carolina.
- South Carolina Legislature Online Provides legislative resources, including laws and statutes applicable to court proceedings in Aiken County, South Carolina.
- South Carolina Association of Counties Explore resources and services available for county officials, impacting local governance in Aiken County and other counties.
- South Carolina Court Clerks Information Find contact information and resources for clerks of court throughout South Carolina, including Aiken County.
- South Carolina Legal Services Provides free civil legal assistance to eligible low-income residents in Aiken County and across South Carolina.
- Aiken County Public Records Search Look up various public records such as deeds, plats, and liens applicable to properties and legal matters within Aiken County.
- South Carolina Judicial Department: Forms Access a library of court forms necessary for proceedings and filings within Aiken County and statewide in South Carolina.
- Aiken County Government Official portal for government information and public services, including court-related inquiries in Aiken, South Carolina.
- City of North Augusta - Municipal Court North Augusta’s local court services and schedule within Aiken County, providing insights into municipal legal proceedings.
- Aiken County Legal Forms and Services Offers a variety of legal forms specific to Aiken County for personal and business use, available through US Legal Forms.
- SC Access Services Directory A comprehensive directory of services and resources available to residents, including legal and court assistance options.
- South Carolina Commission on Indigent Defense Provides information on defense services for indigent individuals in Aiken County needing legal representation.
- South Carolina Judicial Department Main portal for detailed state-level court information, case management, and judiciary-related updates applicable to Aiken.
- Aiken County SC Gov Another official resource for accessing county government services, including judicial and court-related functions.
- South Carolina Court Forms - eForms Convenient access to a broad array of legal forms for court use in Aiken County, available through eForms platform.
Table of Contents
- Aiken County, Courts and Public Records
- How to Search Aiken County Court Records
- Aiken County Court Statistics (FY 2026)
- How Have Court Filings Changed in Aiken County?
- What Types of Cases Are Filed in Aiken County?
- How Does Aiken County Compare With South Carolina Overall?
- Aiken County Crime Statistics (2025)
- Aiken County Courthouse Locations
- Which Court Handles Your Case in Aiken County?
- Are Aiken County Court Records Public?
- How to Search Aiken County Court Records Online
- How to Pay Fines & Citations in Aiken County
- Aiken County Court Records FAQ
- Courts in the County
- Useful Links