Anderson County, SC Courts and Public Records
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The Anderson County Clerk of Court keeps court records for the Circuit and Family Courts serving Anderson County, which sit in the Tenth Judicial Circuit. Probate, magistrate, municipal, and master-in-equity matters are heard in separate courts.
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Court Name | Anderson County Clerk of Court |
| Clerk of Court | C. Reena Thomason |
| Judicial Circuit | Tenth Judicial Circuit, which also covers Oconee County |
| Mailing Address | Anderson County Clerk of Court Office, Post Office Box 8002, Anderson, SC 29622 |
| Main Phone | (864) 260-4053 |
| Handles | Circuit Court and Family Court records kept by the Clerk of Court |
| Does NOT Handle | Probate, magistrate, municipal, and master-in-equity matters, which are separate courts |
| Online Case Search | Public Index (publicindex.sccourts.org) |
| Pay Court Fines Online | Judicial Branch Online Payments |
| Traffic Ticket Lookup | Traffic Ticket Search |
How to Search Anderson County Court Records
Have the person's full name, the case number if you know it, and the approximate dates ready before you search. Records for Anderson County are kept by the Clerk of Court.
Online
Go to the Public Index at publicindex.sccourts.org to search case records.
Search by name or case number for statewide court records.
Confirm details with the clerk before relying on search results.
Best for: Quick case lookups by name or case number
In Person
Go to the Clerk of Court mailing address: Post Office Box 8002, Anderson, SC 29622.
Bring the case number and party names if you have them.
Ask the clerk's office for records that are not online.
Best for: Records and copies not found online
By Phone
Call the Clerk of Court at (864) 260-4053 before you visit.
Ask which records the office can provide and what to bring.
Confirm the case details you need before requesting copies.
Best for: Confirming a case before visiting
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
Anderson County Court Statistics (FY 2026)
Anderson County courts handled an estimated 11,693 new cases in FY 2026 across the case types covered here, and disposed of 5,625 criminal and probate cases. Criminal cases (General Sessions) and probate estate cases come from county reports; civil and family filings are estimated.
~11,693
Total filings in FY 2026
~11,539
Total dispositions in FY 2026
~5,846
Filings per judicial position (2 estimated positions)
~+5.7%
Change in total filings vs FY 2025
| Metric | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Filings | ~11,693 | ~11,062 | ~+5.7% |
| Total Dispositions | ~11,539 | ~10,915 | ~+5.7% |
| Criminal Filings | 4,544 | 4,457 | +2.0% |
| Civil Filings | ~2,492 | ~2,326 | ~+7.1% |
| Family Law Filings | ~2,280 | ~2,341 | ~-2.6% |
| Probate Filings | ~2,377 | ~1,938 | ~+22.7% |
| Mental Health Filings | ~1 | ~1 | ~+4.3% |
| Juvenile Filings | ~231 | ~221 | ~+4.3% |
| Authorized Judicial Positions | ~2 | ~2 | ~0.0% |
The largest category movement was in probate filings.
How Have Court Filings Changed in Anderson County?
Estimated total filings in Anderson 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 | ~11,693 | ~11,539 | ~+5.7% |
| FY 2025 | ~11,062 | ~10,916 | ~-3.0% |
| FY 2024 | ~11,403 | ~11,253 | ~+2.6% |
| FY 2023 | ~11,116 | ~10,970 | ~+0.4% |
| FY 2022 | ~11,073 | ~10,927 | ~-16.6% |
Estimated filings changed +5.6% between FY 2022 and FY 2026, from 11,073 to 11,693. The largest annual change was +5.7% in FY 2026. The latest change of +5.7% was driven mainly by probate filings.
What Types of Cases Are Filed in Anderson County?
Criminal cases are the largest category in Anderson County, at about 38.9% of filings in FY 2026.
| Case Type | Filings FY 2026 | Share of Total | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal | 4,544 | ~38.9% | +2.0% |
| Civil | ~2,492 | ~21.3% | ~+7.1% |
| Probate | ~2,377 | ~20.3% | ~+22.7% |
| Family law | ~2,280 | ~19.5% | ~-2.6% |
| Juvenile | ~231 | ~2.0% | ~+4.3% |
| Mental health | ~1 | ~0.0% | ~+4.3% |
Probate cases grew fastest and family law cases fell fastest.
How Does Anderson County Compare With South Carolina Overall?
Anderson County is estimated to account for about 3.49% of the 334,712 cases filed in South Carolina courts in FY 2026.
| Metric | Anderson County | South Carolina | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total filings | ~11,693 | 334,712 | ~3.49% of statewide filings |
| YoY change in filings | ~+5.7% | +3.8% | Above state (estimate) |
| Filings per judicial position | ~5,846 | ~7,276 | Below state (estimate) |
| Dispositions per judicial position equivalent | ~5,769 | ~7,180 | Below state (estimate) |
| Criminal share of filings | ~38.9% | 39.2% | Same as state (estimate) |
| Civil share of filings | ~21.3% | 30.0% | Below state (estimate) |
| Family law share of filings | ~19.5% | 17.1% | Above state (estimate) |
Compared with the state, Anderson County has a higher share of family law filings and a lower share of civil filings. Figures marked with ~ are estimates.
Anderson County Crime Statistics (2025)
These figures are South Carolina statewide totals as reported to the FBI, not counts for Anderson 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 | 1,250.7 | 80,928 | -13.9% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 8,880 | 159.4 | 11,872 | -25.2% |
| Property crimes total | 92,086 | 1,653.2 | 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 Anderson County with the state. The property crimes total includes arson, so it is larger than the sum of the property offenses listed above.
Anderson County Courthouse Locations
Anderson County has 1 Clerk of Court office location in the official clerk roster, shown at its mailing address. Check your notice or ticket for the courtroom or division before you go.
| Courthouse | Address | Phone | Verified Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson County Clerk of Court Office | Post Office Box 8002, Anderson, SC 29622 (mailing address) | (864) 260-4053 | Clerk of Court Office, listed in the official clerk roster |
Which Court Handles Your Case in Anderson County?
Anderson County is in the Tenth Judicial Circuit. The Clerk of Court serves Circuit and Family Court and keeps their records, while the other courts below are separate.
| Your Situation | Go To | Key Details |
|---|---|---|
| Circuit Court matter | Anderson County Clerk of Court | The Clerk of Court serves Circuit Court and keeps its records. |
| Family Court matter | Anderson County Clerk of Court | The Clerk of Court serves Family Court and keeps its records. |
| Probate or estate | Probate Court (separate court) | Probate matters are outside the Clerk of Court's Circuit and Family Court records. |
| Magistrate Court matter | Magistrate Court (separate court) | Magistrate Court is a separate trial court in South Carolina. |
| Municipal ordinance matter | Municipal Court (separate court) | Municipal Court is a separate trial court in South Carolina. |
| Master-in-equity matter | Master-in-Equity Court (separate court) | Master-in-Equity Court is a separate trial court in South Carolina. |
| Appeal | Court of Appeals or Supreme Court | Appellate courts review decisions from the trial courts. |
| Federal case | U.S. District Court for South Carolina | Federal cases are not heard by the county court. |
Are Anderson County Court Records Public?
Yes, most Anderson County court records are public, with exceptions set by the South Carolina Judicial Branch court-records policy. That policy is summarized on the Judicial Branch court access page.
Public records
Court records in the Circuit and Family Courts are open to the public unless the court-records policy or a court order restricts them.
Restricted or confidential records
Records restricted by the court-records policy or sealed by a court are not available to the public. Review the policy summary for the full rules.
Online access
Search case records in the Public Index or on the case records search page. Online results may not include every document, so ask the Clerk of Court for records that are not online.
In-person access
Contact the Clerk of Court at Post Office Box 8002, Anderson, SC 29622 to view or request records, or call (864) 260-4053 to confirm where a case is held.
How to Search Anderson County Court Records Online
South Carolina offers an online public index that may show circuit, magistrate, and some municipal court cases from Anderson 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 Anderson 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 Anderson 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 official South Carolina search portals for Anderson County court records, and ask the Clerk of Court for documents that are not online.
- Identify the court and case type, such as Circuit, Family, or traffic.
- Open the Public Index for case records, or the case records search page.
- Search by name or case number and note the case number from the results.
- Review the case details, including status and parties.
- Call the Clerk of Court at (864) 260-4053 to request documents that are not online.
| Case Type | Where to Search | What You'll Find | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circuit and Family Court cases | Public Index | Case search results by name or case number | Not every document is online; confirm with the clerk |
| Traffic tickets | Traffic Ticket Search | Ticket lookup | Payment is separate; see Judicial Branch Online Payments |
| Probate | Probate Court (separate court) | Probate files are kept outside the Clerk of Court's records | Contact the Probate Court directly |
How to Pay Fines & Citations in Anderson County
Court fines and fees for Anderson County can be paid through the statewide Judicial Branch Online Payments page or by contacting the Clerk of Court.
- Online: Pay court fines and fees at sc.gov/court-payments.
- Traffic tickets: Look up a ticket with the Traffic Ticket Search.
- Phone: Call the Clerk of Court at (864) 260-4053 to ask which payment methods the office accepts.
- In person or by mail: Contact the Clerk of Court at Post Office Box 8002, Anderson, SC 29622 to ask about payments made in person or by mail.
Parking tickets are not paid through the Clerk of Court. Contact the agency that issued the ticket.
Anderson County Court Records FAQ
How do I search Anderson County court records?
Search the Public Index by name or case number, or call the Clerk of Court at (864) 260-4053.
Are Anderson County court records public?
Most are, under the Judicial Branch court-records policy, but records restricted by that policy or by a court order are not available.
How do I find a criminal case in Anderson County?
Search the Public Index with the defendant's name, or call the Clerk of Court at (864) 260-4053 to confirm the case.
How do I find a court date in Anderson County?
Check your ticket or notice, or call the Clerk of Court at (864) 260-4053 to confirm the date.
How do I pay a traffic ticket in Anderson County?
Pay through the Judicial Branch Online Payments page, or call the Clerk of Court at (864) 260-4053 about other options.
How many cases are filed in Anderson County each year?
County filing counts are not published here, so no annual case count is shown for Anderson County.
What is the most common type of case in Anderson County?
County case-type counts are not published here, so no most common case type is shown for Anderson County.
Is crime rising or falling in South Carolina?
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
10th Judicial Circuit CourtMore Info
| Address: | 100 S. Main St., Anderson, SC, 29624 |
| Phone Number: | 864-260-4053 |
| Fax: | 864-260-4715 |
| Website: | https://www.andersoncountysc.org/departments-a-z/clerk-of-court/ |
Anderson County Magistrate CourtMore Info
| Address: | 2404 N. Main St., Anderson, SC, 29621 |
| Phone Number: | 864-260-4156 |
| Fax: | 864-260-4144 |
| Website: | https://www.andersoncountysc.org/magistrates |
Useful Links
- South Carolina Judicial Branch Access to South Carolina courts, opinions, forms, and contacts. Comprehensive online resources for residents and legal professionals.
- Anderson County Public Index Search for civil and criminal court cases in Anderson County. User-friendly public records portal for court information.
- Court of Common Pleas - Anderson County Information on civil cases jurisdiction, court calendar, and procedures. Essential for plaintiffs and defendants in civil cases.
- Magistrate Court - Anderson County Overview of small claims, minor offenses, and civil dispute resolutions. Find location and contact details for each office.
- Court Forms - South Carolina Judicial Branch Downloadable legal forms for various court procedures across South Carolina. Includes instructions for form completion and submission.
- Anderson County Probate Court Handles estates, trusts, guardianships, and marriage licenses. Contact information and procedural guidance available for residents.
- South Carolina Bar - Court Information Informative resource on court procedures and legal help. Provided by the South Carolina Bar for public legal education.
- Anderson Public Library - Public Records Access Assistance with accessing public court records, genealogy, and local history. Comprehensive library services for the public.
- Official Website of South Carolina State government resources, department contacts, and citizen services. Provides a gateway to all things related to South Carolina.
- Case Records Search - South Carolina Judicial Branch Statewide search tool for accessing court case records. Efficient interface for locating detailed case information.
- South Carolina Legal Services Legal assistance for low-income individuals. Offers guidance, resources, and representation in civil matters across the state.
- Self-Help Information - South Carolina Judicial Branch Self-help resources for court processes, including FAQs and online assistance. Practical guide for individuals representing themselves.
- LawHelp.org - South Carolina Free legal aid resources and information for South Carolina residents. Operated by non-profits to support vulnerable communities.
- South Carolina State House Official website of legislative proceedings, including bills, laws, and legislative members. Comprehensive state legislative resource.
- Anderson County Lawyers - Justia Directory of attorneys practicing in Anderson County, offering various legal services. Useful for those seeking legal representation.
- South Carolina Education Lottery Official source for lottery games, rules, and educational benefits. Includes funding information for South Carolina schools.
- Anderson County Court Directory - SCIWAY Comprehensive directory of court locations, contacts, and services in Anderson County. Part of the wider South Carolina Information Highway.
- South Carolina National Register Properties in Anderson County National Register of Historic Places in Anderson County with historical and architecturally significant sites. Preservation resource for history enthusiasts.
- South Carolina Association of Counties Advocacy and resource organization for counties across South Carolina. Provides legal, research, and training resources to county officials.
- Court Opinions - South Carolina Judicial Branch Repository of published court opinions from the South Carolina Supreme Court and Court of Appeals. Access key legal precedents and decisions.
Table of Contents
- Anderson County, Courts and Public Records
- How to Search Anderson County Court Records
- Anderson County Court Statistics (FY 2026)
- How Have Court Filings Changed in Anderson County?
- What Types of Cases Are Filed in Anderson County?
- How Does Anderson County Compare With South Carolina Overall?
- Anderson County Crime Statistics (2025)
- Anderson County Courthouse Locations
- Which Court Handles Your Case in Anderson County?
- Are Anderson County Court Records Public?
- How to Search Anderson County Court Records Online
- How to Pay Fines & Citations in Anderson County
- Anderson County Court Records FAQ
- Courts in the County
- Useful Links