Easley Felony Records

Easley felony records are filed with the Pickens County Clerk of Court through the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit General Sessions Court. Easley is the largest city in Pickens County and a commercial hub in the northwestern corner of Upstate South Carolina near Greenville. All felony cases for Easley residents are processed through General Sessions Court at the Pickens County Courthouse at 214 East Main Street in Pickens. The Easley Municipal Court at 220 NW Main Street handles city misdemeanor and traffic matters. Free online case access is available through the Pickens County Public Index, and SLED CATCH provides statewide criminal history for all 46 South Carolina counties.

Easley Municipal Court

The Easley Municipal Court is located at 220 NW Main Street, Easley SC 29640. Phone is (864) 855-7915. Chief Judge Phillip A. Snow presides. The court handles misdemeanor criminal cases, traffic violations, and city ordinance violations with maximum penalties of $500 fine or 30 days imprisonment. The court serves the City of Easley, which is the largest municipality in Pickens County and an important commercial center along the US-123 corridor connecting the Upstate region to the Blue Ridge foothills.

When a case exceeds the jurisdiction of the Easley Municipal Court, it is forwarded to the Pickens County Magistrate Court for summary court matters or to the Pickens County General Sessions Court for felony-level prosecution. Preliminary hearings for felony arrests occurring in Easley proceed through the Pickens County Magistrate system before grand jury consideration. The Thirteenth Circuit Solicitor's Office, which also covers Greenville County, prosecutes all felony cases for Pickens County including those originating in Easley. Appeals from Easley Municipal Court go to the Pickens County Circuit Court.

The City of Easley website at cityofeasley.com provides a gateway to Municipal Court resources, police department contacts, and city services that help Easley residents navigate city-level misdemeanor matters while also providing pathways to Pickens County resources for felony charges prosecuted through the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit General Sessions Court at the Pickens County Courthouse in Pickens.

Pickens County Clerk of Court and Easley Felony Records

All Easley felony cases are filed with the Pickens County Clerk of Court at 214 East Main Street, Pickens SC 29671. The Clerk maintains all General Sessions criminal case records for Pickens County including those originating in Easley. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. The Pickens County Clerk processes indictments, warrants, bonds, and sentence sheets for all Pickens County felony cases handled by the Thirteenth Circuit General Sessions Court, the same judicial circuit that covers Greenville County.

The Thirteenth Circuit Solicitor's Office prosecutes all Pickens County felony cases including those from the City of Easley. When a felony arrest occurs in Easley, the case proceeds through the Pickens County Magistrate Court for preliminary matters including bond hearings, then to the grand jury for indictment, and finally to trial or plea at the Pickens County Courthouse in Pickens. The Pickens County Detention Center holds pre-trial defendants awaiting General Sessions Court proceedings.

How to Search Easley Felony Records

The Pickens County Public Index at publicindex.sccourts.org/pickens provides free online access to General Sessions Court records. Felony records from 1990 forward are searchable by party name or case number. The system shows case status, charges, hearing dates, and disposition for Easley felony cases. Accept the disclaimer before beginning your search.

In-person access to Easley felony records is available at the Pickens County Clerk of Court at 214 East Main Street in Pickens. For statewide criminal history, use SLED CATCH at catch.sled.sc.gov. The fee is $25 plus $1 online and covers all 46 South Carolina counties.

Easley felony records are public under S.C. Code Ann. § 30-4-10. The Clerk must respond to FOIA requests within 10 business days. Records of dismissed charges are removed per § 17-1-40. Eligible first-offense convictions may be expunged after five years under § 22-5-910. Note: As of January 1, 2026, home address information is no longer displayed on the public index for all South Carolina counties.

Easley Felony Classes and General Sessions Court

The Pickens County General Sessions Court handles all felony charges for Easley under South Carolina's six-class system defined in Title 16 of the South Carolina Code of Laws. Class A felonies carry up to 30 years and include murder, kidnapping, first-degree criminal sexual conduct, and armed robbery. Class B felonies carry up to 25 years. Class C felonies carry up to 20 years. Class D felonies carry up to 15 years. Class E felonies carry up to 10 years. Class F felonies carry up to 5 years. Every Easley felony record shows the charge, statute citation, felony class, and sentence imposed.

For current inmate information for individuals serving state sentences, use the SCDC inmate search at doc.sc.gov. The sex offender registry for Pickens County is searchable at scor.sled.sc.gov. The Pickens County Sheriff maintains sex offender registration under S.C. Code Ann. § 23-3-430.

Pickens County Felony Records

All felony cases originating in Easley are processed through Pickens County General Sessions Court. Access the county-level resource for complete felony case information.

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