| Clerk of Court | Anderson County Clerk of Court |
|---|---|
| Probate Court | Anderson County Probate Court |
| Clerk address | Anderson County Courthouse, 100 South Main Street, Anderson, SC 29624 (Clerk of Court mail: P.O. Box 8002, Anderson, SC 29622; Probate Court at the same street address) |
| Phone | Clerk of Court (864) 260-4053; Probate Court (864) 260-4049 |
| Hours | Clerk of Court and Probate Court: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Earliest records noted | Varies by court — older files may be on paper or microfilm |
| Plain copy fee | Set by the clerk — ask when you request |
| Certified copy fee | Set by the clerk — ask when you request |
Anderson County, in the Upstate between Greenville and the Georgia line, is the larger county of the Tenth Judicial Circuit (with Oconee County). Its Clerk of Court is the official record custodian for the Court of General Sessions (criminal), the Court of Common Pleas (civil), and Family Court, all at the Anderson County Courthouse at 100 South Main Street in downtown Anderson. Case information is searchable free through the county's page on the South Carolina Judicial Branch Public Index.
The Anderson County Probate Court is a separate office at the same address. It handles decedents' estates, guardianships and conservatorships for minors and incapacitated adults, trusts, marriage licenses, involuntary commitments, and approval of wrongful-death and survival-action settlements.
The county also runs ACPASS, the Anderson County Public Access System, which includes a court-records section alongside its property and tax lookups; the clerk's page points to it for Family Court searches. Small claims and minor criminal charges go to the county's Magistrate Courts, and tickets from Anderson city police go to the city's municipal court.
Search Anderson County court records online
Clerk of Court
Anderson County Clerk of Court
- Cost
- Free index search; copy fees set by the office
- Coverage
- General Sessions (criminal), Common Pleas (civil), and Family Court cases for Anderson County, Tenth Judicial Circuit
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family
The page links to the statewide Case Records Search and to ACPASS for Family Court lookups, and posts the upcoming General Sessions docket. It does not publish a copy-fee schedule; confirm fees by phone before mailing a request.
Probate Court
Anderson County Probate Court
- Cost
- Free case information; $50.00 to open an informal estate; marriage license $46.00 (cash only)
- Coverage
- Estates, guardianships and conservatorships, trusts, marriage licenses, involuntary commitments, and minor or wrongful-death settlements
- Records
- Probate
Original documents (will and death certificate) must be filed within thirty days of death; copies or faxes are not accepted. Both marriage-license applicants must appear together with Social Security cards and photo identification, and South Carolina's 24-hour waiting period applies.
Other courts
Anderson County Public Index (SC Judicial Branch)
- Cost
- Free
- Coverage
- Circuit Court and Family Court case records for the Tenth Judicial Circuit's Anderson County docket
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family
Accept the disclaimer, then search by party name or case number. Home addresses have not been displayed on Public Index sites since January 1, 2026.
Other courts
ACPASS — Anderson County Public Access System
- Cost
- Free
- Coverage
- County-run public access site with a courts section (linked from the clerk's page as the Family Court search) plus property, tax, and permit lookups
- Records
- Family, Civil, Criminal
Accept the legal disclaimer before entering. The county site labels the courts module "See Public Court Records"; it is a county system separate from the Judicial Branch Public Index.
What is available online
The Anderson County Public Index covers General Sessions, Common Pleas, and Family Court case information and status, with document images for some case types. ACPASS, the county's own public-access system, offers an additional court-records module that the clerk's office points to for Family Court searches. Probate Court records are not searchable online; contact the office. Magistrate and municipal court cases are not on either county system.
Which clerk has your record
In South Carolina, the clerk who keeps a file depends on which court heard the case. Check the court name on the case notice, citation, or order, then use the office and coverage details above to identify the record holder. Court names and responsibilities differ by state; a county clerk may not keep court case files. For federal cases, see the PACER guide. The full court structure is on the South Carolina page.
| Court | Typical cases | Records kept by |
|---|---|---|
| Circuit Court — Common Pleas (civil) and General Sessions (criminal) | Felony criminal cases; Civil suits above the magistrate-court limit; Appeals from Magistrate, Municipal, and Probate Court | Clerk of Court of the county |
| Family Court | Divorce, custody, and child support; Adoption; Juvenile delinquency and abuse/neglect cases | Clerk of Court of the county (Family Court division) |
| Probate Court | Estate administration and wills; Guardianships and conservatorships; Marriage licenses | Probate Judge of the county |
| Magistrate Court (Summary Court) | Small claims up to the magistrate limit; Minor criminal offenses; Bond hearings | Magistrate Court clerk for the individual magistrate's office |
| Municipal Court | City ordinance violations; Traffic tickets issued within city limits | Municipal court clerk for that city |
Request records in person or by mail
Anderson County clerk offices
Anderson County Courthouse, 100 South Main Street, Anderson, SC 29624 (Clerk of Court mail: P.O. Box 8002, Anderson, SC 29622; Probate Court at the same street address)
Phone: Clerk of Court (864) 260-4053; Probate Court (864) 260-4049
Hours: Clerk of Court and Probate Court: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Circuit and Family Court records. Search the Public Index or ACPASS to identify the case number, then contact the Clerk of Court at 100 South Main Street, Anderson, SC 29624, or by mail at P.O. Box 8002, Anderson, SC 29622. State whether you need plain or certified copies and include the case number. The clerk's website does not list per-page fees, so call (864) 260-4053 for the current amount before sending payment.
Probate records. Contact the Probate Court at (864) 260-4049 or visit the courthouse. To open an estate, bring the original will and death certificate within thirty days of death; the fee to start an informal probate is $50.00. Formal probate requires an attorney.
Magistrate and municipal cases. Contact the magistrate office that heard the case, or Anderson Municipal Court for tickets written by city police. Involuntary-commitment emergencies begin at the Anderson Mental Health Center, not the courthouse.
Fees
| Item | Typical cost in South Carolina |
|---|---|
| Plain copy | Set by the clerk — ask when you request |
| Certified copy | Set by the clerk — ask when you request |
Copy and certification fees are set by each clerk of court and probate judge under the general fee authority in Title 8, Chapter 21 of the South Carolina Code, so amounts differ by county (for example, Greenville County charges $0.25 per page for plain copies and $10.00 per document for certified copies). Confirm the current fee with the specific office before sending payment.
Need a copy an agency will accept? See how to get certified copies of court records.
Sealed and restricted records
South Carolina court records are presumed open, but the state treats sealing and expungement as two different things. Sealing removes a record from public view while keeping it on file for law enforcement or licensing purposes in narrow circumstances; expungement, governed by the Uniform Expungement of Criminal Records Act (S.C. Code Ann. Title 17, Chapter 22, Article 9), results in destruction of the record so that, legally, the charge no longer exists for background-check purposes.
The South Carolina guide lists every category of sealed and restricted record, and our guide to expunging or sealing a criminal record explains how to remove one from public view.
Frequently asked questions
How do I search Anderson County court records online?
Use the Anderson County Public Index, part of the South Carolina Judicial Branch system, for Circuit and Family Court cases. The county's own ACPASS site also has a court-records module that the clerk links to for Family Court searches. Both are free.
What does it cost to open an estate in Anderson County Probate Court?
$50.00 to begin an informal probate, according to the court's page. Bring the original will and death certificate; copies are not accepted, and the filing should be made within thirty days of death.
How much is a marriage license in Anderson County?
$46.00, cash only, paid at the Probate Court. Both applicants must appear together with Social Security cards and identification, and there is a 24-hour wait before the license is issued.
Which counties are in the Tenth Judicial Circuit with Anderson?
Anderson and Oconee. They share the same circuit solicitor and judges, but each county's Clerk of Court keeps its own records, so search the county where the case was filed.
Sources
- Anderson County Clerk of Court — https://www.andersoncountysc.org/departments-a-z/clerk-of-court/
- Anderson County Probate Court — https://www.andersoncountysc.org/departments-a-z/probate-court/
- ACPASS — Anderson County Public Access System — https://acpass.andersoncountysc.org/index.htm
- Anderson County Public Index (SC Judicial Branch) — https://publicindex.sccourts.org/anderson/publicindex/
- South Carolina Judicial Branch — Anderson County Courthouse Search — https://www.sccourts.org/courts/courthouse-search/anderson/
- South Carolina Judicial Branch — Circuit Court — https://www.sccourts.org/courts/trial-courts/circuit-court/
- South Carolina Judicial Branch — Supreme Court — https://www.sccourts.org/courts/supreme-court/
- South Carolina Judicial Branch — Case Records Search — https://www.sccourts.org/case-records-search/
- South Carolina Judicial Branch — C-Track Public Access (appellate) — https://www.sccourts.org/c-track-public-access/
- SLED CATCH (Citizen's Access To Criminal Histories) — https://catch.sled.sc.gov/
- South Carolina Code, Title 17, Chapter 22 — Intervention Programs (Article 9, Uniform Expungement of Criminal Records) — https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t17c022.php
- South Carolina Code, Title 30, Chapter 4 — Freedom of Information Act — https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t30c004.php
- South Carolina Code, Title 8, Chapter 21 — Fees and Costs Generally — https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t08c021.php
- United States District Court for the District of South Carolina — https://www.scd.uscourts.gov/
See also: all South Carolina counties.