North Charleston Felony Records
North Charleston felony records are filed with the Charleston County Clerk of Court through the Ninth Judicial Circuit General Sessions Court. North Charleston is the third largest city in South Carolina and shares Charleston County with Charleston and Mount Pleasant. All felony cases originating in North Charleston are processed through General Sessions Court at 100 Broad Street in Charleston. The North Charleston Municipal Court handles city-level misdemeanor and traffic matters. The Charleston County Public Index provides free online access to felony records dating to 1990.
North Charleston Quick Facts
North Charleston Municipal Court
The North Charleston Municipal Court is located at 2500 City Hall Drive, North Charleston SC 29406, with a mailing address of PO Box 190016, North Charleston SC 29419. Phone is (843) 740-2602 or (843) 740-2601. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Chief Judge Samuel M. Coleman presides over the court, which also includes Associate Judges Raymond J. Long Jr., Joshua B. Mitchell, Jane P. Modla, and Dolores B. Williams.
North Charleston Municipal Court handles misdemeanor criminal cases, traffic violations, and city ordinance violations with maximum penalties of $500 fine or 30 days imprisonment. The court can also hear transferred cases with penalties up to $5,000 fine and one year imprisonment. An online case search portal is available at court.northcharleston.org/ecourtpublicportal, searchable by ticket number, driver's license number, or date of birth. Online payments must be made at least 48 hours before the scheduled court date and may take up to 72 hours to post.
The North Charleston Municipal Court page at northcharleston.org provides information on court services, case search options, payment methods, and procedures for continuances and appeals for North Charleston misdemeanor and traffic matters.
The North Charleston Municipal Court page at northcharleston.org outlines the full court process for defendants facing North Charleston charges, including required payment methods, the online portal for case lookup, and procedures for requesting continuances, which must include the reason, name, address, telephone number, and citation number in writing.
The North Charleston court portal at court.northcharleston.org provides public access to Municipal Court case information, allowing searches by ticket or warrant number, driver's license, or date of birth for criminal matters, and by ticket number and license plate for parking violations.
The North Charleston court portal at court.northcharleston.org serves as the primary online resource for defendants and the public to verify case status, confirm court dates, and check payment records for outstanding North Charleston Municipal Court matters before their scheduled appearance.
The North Charleston alternative payment portal at cnc.epay-it.com provides a secondary online option for paying North Charleston Municipal Court fines and fees when the primary court portal is not available or preferred by the defendant.
The North Charleston payment portal at cnc.epay-it.com accepts MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover, and Apple Pay for North Charleston Municipal Court payments, providing a convenient alternative to in-person payment at 2500 City Hall Drive during business hours.
| Address | 2500 City Hall Drive North Charleston, SC 29406 |
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| Phone | (843) 740-2602 |
| Hours | Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Chief Judge | Samuel M. Coleman |
Charleston County General Sessions and North Charleston Felony Records
All North Charleston 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 including North Charleston. Phone is (843) 958-5000. A Centralized Bond Hearing Court serving North Charleston defendants is located at 3831 Leeds Avenue, Suite 200, North Charleston SC 29405, phone (843) 746-9822.
North Charleston spans the northern portion of Charleston County and generates a significant share of the county's General Sessions felony caseload. The Ninth Circuit Solicitor's Office prosecutes all felony matters for both Charleston and Berkeley counties. When a felony arrest occurs in North Charleston, the case moves through bond hearing at the Leeds Avenue facility, grand jury indictment, and trial or plea at the Charleston County Courthouse. Several North Area Magistrate Courts also serve North Charleston for pre-indictment proceedings.
| Clerk of Court | Julie J. Armstrong 100 Broad Street, Suite 106 Charleston, SC 29401 (843) 958-5000 |
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| Bond Hearing Court | 3831 Leeds Avenue, Suite 200 North Charleston, SC 29405 (843) 746-9822 |
| Public Index | publicindex.sccourts.org/charleston |
How to Search North Charleston Felony Records
The Charleston County Public Index at publicindex.sccourts.org/charleston provides free online access to General Sessions Court records for the Ninth Judicial Circuit. Felony records from 1990 forward are searchable by party name or case number. Accept the disclaimer before beginning your search. The system shows case status, charges, hearing dates, and disposition for North Charleston felony cases.
In-person access to North Charleston felony records is available at the Charleston County Clerk of Court at 100 Broad Street in downtown Charleston. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. 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.
North Charleston felony records are public under S.C. Code Ann. § 30-4-10. 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.
North Charleston Felony Classes and General Sessions
The Charleston 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 North Charleston 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 North Charleston are processed through Charleston County General Sessions Court. Access the county-level resource for complete felony case information.