Find Greenville Felony Records

Greenville felony records are filed with the Greenville County Clerk of Court through the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit General Sessions Court. Greenville is the largest city in Upstate South Carolina and the county seat of Greenville County. All felony cases for Greenville residents are processed through General Sessions Court at 305 East North Street. The Greenville Municipal Court handles city misdemeanor and traffic matters. Free online case lookup is available through the Greenville County Public Index, and SLED CATCH provides comprehensive statewide criminal history for all 46 South Carolina counties.

Greenville Municipal Court

The Greenville Municipal Court is located at 204 Halton Road, Greenville SC 29607, on the City of Greenville Public Safety Campus. Phone is (864) 467-6650, fax (864) 467-6651. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Municipal Court Judge Matt Hawley presides. Court sessions are held Monday through Thursday. The court handles traffic and criminal misdemeanor violations, city ordinance violations, and environmental code violations with maximum penalties of $500 fine or 30 days imprisonment. Cases transferred from General Sessions may carry penalties up to $5,000 and one year imprisonment.

For local background checks, the Greenville Police Department Records Division at (864) 467-5250 provides 5-year checks for $5.00 and 10-year checks for $10.00. Arrest records and incident reports are also available through the Records Division with valid ID. FOIA requests go to the Records Division. Check your ticket or summons for whether your hearing is designated as in-person or virtual. Appearing appropriately dressed with required documentation is required for all in-person court appearances.

The Greenville Municipal Court page at greenvillesc.gov provides complete guidance for defendants facing Greenville city charges, including information on Judge Matt Hawley's court sessions, online payment options, the process for requesting continuances in advance of court dates, and appeal procedures to the Greenville County Circuit Court.

The Greenville County Clerk of Court page at greenvillecounty.org details how to access Greenville County General Sessions Court felony records maintained by Clerk Jay Gresham, including phone numbers for criminal records at (864) 467-8745 and email at coccriminalrecords@greenvillecounty.org, along with copy fees and certification costs for felony case documents.

Greenville County Clerk of Court and Felony Records

All Greenville felony cases are filed with the Greenville County Clerk of Court at 305 East North Street, Greenville SC 29601. Clerk of Court Jay Gresham manages General Sessions criminal case records, Common Pleas civil cases, and Family Court records. Criminal records phone is (864) 467-8745, email coccriminalrecords@greenvillecounty.org. Clerk's main phone is (864) 467-8551. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

Copy fees at the Greenville County Clerk of Court are $0.50 per page. Certified copies cost $10 per page plus copy fees. Local background checks through the Clerk's office are available for a 5-year period at $5.00 per record and 10 years at $10.00 per record. Payment is accepted by cash, check, or credit card. A credit card processing fee of $2.00 or 2.39% applies, whichever is greater. The Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Solicitor's Office prosecutes all felony cases for both Greenville and Pickens counties.

How to Search Greenville Felony Records

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

In-person access to Greenville felony records is available at the Clerk of Court at 305 East North Street. Bring valid photo ID. 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.

Greenville 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.

Greenville General Sessions Court and Felony Classes

The Greenville County General Sessions Court handles all felony charges 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 Greenville 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 Greenville County Family Court is at 350 Halton Road, phone (864) 467-5800. The sex offender registry for Greenville County is searchable at scor.sled.sc.gov. The Greenville County Sheriff maintains sex offender registration under S.C. Code Ann. § 23-3-430.

Greenville County Felony Records

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

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