Access Mount Pleasant Felony Records

Mount Pleasant felony records are filed with the Charleston County Clerk of Court through the Ninth Judicial Circuit General Sessions Court. Mount Pleasant is a rapidly growing town in Charleston County with more than 90,000 residents. All felony cases for Mount Pleasant are processed through General Sessions Court at 100 Broad Street in Charleston. The Mount Pleasant Municipal Court handles city-level misdemeanor, traffic, and ordinance matters. Free online case lookup is available through the Charleston County Public Index, and the SLED CATCH system covers statewide criminal history.

Mount Pleasant Municipal Court

The Mount Pleasant Municipal Court is located at 100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mount Pleasant SC 29464, at the Mt. Pleasant Municipal Complex. Phone is (843) 884-6796, fax (843) 856-2514. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Chief Judge Thomas H. Hesse and Associate Judge Kelley F. Young preside over the court. Jury duty inquiries go to jurorsummons@tompsc.com.

Mount Pleasant Municipal Court has jurisdiction over misdemeanor state violations, town municipal code violations, and traffic citations with maximum penalties of $500 fine or 30 days imprisonment. Court staff schedule jury trials, process warrants, and conduct docket transactions. For continuances, written requests must be submitted at least 48 hours before the court date. The first continuance may be submitted by email. A second or subsequent continuance requires written proof of conflict and judge approval. Online payments are available at municipalonlinepayments.com/mountpleasantsc/court/search.

The Mount Pleasant Municipal Court page at tompsc.com covers case appeal procedures to the Charleston County Court of Common Pleas, instructions for filing motions for new trial, and contact details for the East Cooper Magistrate who handles preliminary matters for cases that may proceed to General Sessions Court in Charleston.

Court records for Mount Pleasant cases are accessible through the Charleston County Public Index at publicindex.sccourts.org/charleston. The East Cooper Magistrate Court is located at 1189 Sweetgrass Basket Parkway, Suite 300, Mount Pleasant SC 29464, phone (843) 856-1205. This court handles preliminary hearings for felony matters before cases are bound over to General Sessions Court for grand jury consideration.

Charleston County Clerk of Court and Mount Pleasant Felony Records

All Mount Pleasant felony cases are filed with the Charleston County Clerk of Court at 100 Broad Street, Suite 106, Charleston SC 29401. Clerk of Court Julie J. Armstrong maintains General Sessions criminal case records for all of Charleston County. Phone is (843) 958-5000. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

Mount Pleasant lies on the east side of Charleston Harbor in the East Cooper area of Charleston County. When a felony arrest occurs in Mount Pleasant, the case proceeds through the East Cooper Magistrate Court for preliminary matters, then to the Charleston County Grand Jury for indictment, and finally to trial or plea at the Charleston County Courthouse on Broad Street. The Ninth Circuit Solicitor's Office prosecutes all felony cases for Charleston and Berkeley counties, including those originating in Mount Pleasant.

How to Search Mount Pleasant Felony Records

The Charleston County Public Index at publicindex.sccourts.org/charleston 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 Mount Pleasant felony cases. Accept the disclaimer before beginning your search.

In-person access to Mount Pleasant felony records is available at the Charleston County Clerk of Court at 100 Broad Street in Charleston. 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.

Mount Pleasant felony records are public under S.C. Code Ann. § 30-4-10. Certified copies of disposition from Municipal Court may be requested by submitting a form at tompsc.com/101/Court. 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.

Mount Pleasant Felony Classes and General Sessions Court

The Charleston County General Sessions Court handles all felony charges for Mount Pleasant 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 Mount Pleasant felony record shows the charge, statute citation, felony class, and sentence.

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

Charleston County Felony Records

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

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