Florence City Felony Records

Florence felony records are filed with the Florence County Clerk of Court through the Twelfth Judicial Circuit General Sessions Court. Florence is the county seat of Florence County and the largest city in the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. All felony cases for Florence city residents are processed through General Sessions Court at the City-County Complex at 180 North Irby Street. The Florence Municipal Court at 324 West Evans Street handles city misdemeanor, traffic, and ordinance matters. Free online case access is available through the Florence County Public Index.

Florence Municipal Court

The Florence Municipal Court is located at 324 West Evans Street, Florence SC 29501. Phone is (843) 665-3158 or (843) 665-3148. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Administrative Judge Marcus L. Woodson oversees the court, which also includes five part-time judges who preside over criminal and traffic court. The court handles misdemeanor traffic violations, criminal violations, city ordinance violations, bond hearings, preliminary hearings, jury trials, and Livability Court proceedings.

The Florence Central Traffic Court for county-level matters is at 184 N. Irby Street, phone (843) 665-3098. The Florence County Sheriff's Office at 6719 Friendfield Road, Effingham, phone (843) 665-2121, Records Division extension 310, maintains arrest records for all felony cases originating in Florence city and county. In-person payments are accepted at Municipal Court. Contact the court for online payment options and specific court session schedules. Appeals from Florence Municipal Court go to the Florence County Circuit Court.

The City of Florence website at cityofflorencesc.gov provides a gateway to Municipal Court information, city police contacts, and local government resources that help Florence residents navigate city-level misdemeanor matters while also providing direction to Florence County resources for more serious felony charges processed through the Twelfth Circuit General Sessions Court.

The Florence Municipal Court page at cityofflorencesc.gov details the full range of matters handled by the court including traffic violations, criminal misdemeanors, bond hearings, preliminary hearings for felony matters before they proceed to General Sessions Court, and Livability Court sessions that address quality-of-life violations within the City of Florence.

Florence County Clerk of Court and Felony Records

All Florence city felony cases are filed with the Florence County Clerk of Court at 180 North Irby Street, Room 707, City-County Complex, Florence SC 29501. Mailing address is 180 North Irby Street, MSC-E, Florence SC 29501. Clerk of Court Doris Poulos O'Hara can be reached at (843) 665-3031, fax (843) 665-3097. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. The Clerk maintains all General Sessions criminal case records for Florence County.

Copy fees at Florence County Clerk of Court are $1.00 per page for copies. Certified copies cost an additional $5.00 per document. A written request search fee of $25 applies per name. In-person inspection is free. The Twelfth Circuit Solicitor's Office prosecutes all felony cases for Florence and Marion counties. The Florence County Family Court is at 180 N. Irby Street, Room 608, phone (843) 665-3091.

How to Search Florence Felony Records

The Florence County Public Index at publicindex.sccourts.org/florence 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 Florence city felony cases. Accept the disclaimer before beginning your search.

In-person access to Florence felony records is available at the Clerk of Court at 180 N. Irby Street in the City-County Complex. 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.

Florence 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.

Florence Felony Classes and General Sessions Court

The Florence County General Sessions Court handles all felony charges for the City of Florence 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 Florence 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 Florence County is searchable at scor.sled.sc.gov. The Florence County Sheriff maintains sex offender registration under S.C. Code Ann. § 23-3-430.

Florence County Felony Records

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

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