Simpsonville Felony Records

Simpsonville felony records are filed with the Greenville County Clerk of Court through the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit General Sessions Court. Simpsonville is one of the largest cities in Greenville County, located in the southern portion of the county in Upstate South Carolina. All felony cases for Simpsonville residents are processed through General Sessions Court at 305 East North Street in Greenville. The Simpsonville Municipal Court at 118 NE Main Street handles city misdemeanor and traffic matters. Free online case access is available through the Greenville County Public Index, and SLED CATCH provides statewide criminal history for all 46 South Carolina counties.

Simpsonville Municipal Court

The Simpsonville Municipal Court administrative offices are located at 445 East Curtis Street, with court sessions held at 118 NE Main Street, Simpsonville SC 29681. Phone is (864) 967-9526. Chief Judge Kimber Strong presides. The court handles misdemeanor criminal cases, traffic violations, and city ordinance violations with maximum penalties of $500 fine or 30 days imprisonment. The Simpsonville Municipal Court is distinct from the South Greenville Summary Court, which operates in the same geographic area at the county level but handles separate jurisdictional matters.

Defendants with matters before the Simpsonville Municipal Court should confirm whether their case falls under city jurisdiction at 118 NE Main Street or under the South Greenville Summary Court at the county level. Traffic citations issued by Simpsonville Police officers are handled by the Municipal Court. Citations issued by Greenville County or state law enforcement in unincorporated areas may go through the county magistrate system instead. When a matter exceeds municipal court jurisdiction, it proceeds to Greenville County General Sessions Court at 305 East North Street in Greenville for felony prosecution.

The City of Simpsonville website at simpsonville.com provides a gateway to Municipal Court resources and Simpsonville Police Department contacts, helping residents understand the distinction between city-level criminal matters handled at the Simpsonville Municipal Court and the Greenville County General Sessions Court where all Simpsonville felony records are filed and maintained by the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit.

Greenville County General Sessions and Simpsonville Felony Records

All Simpsonville felony cases are filed with the Greenville County Clerk of Court Jay Gresham at 305 East North Street, Greenville SC 29601. Phone is (864) 467-8551. Criminal records specifically: (864) 467-8745, email coccriminalrecords@greenvillecounty.org. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Copy fees are $0.50 per page, certified copies $10 per page plus copy fees. The Clerk maintains all General Sessions criminal case records for Greenville County including those originating in Simpsonville.

The Thirteenth Circuit Solicitor's Office prosecutes all Simpsonville felony cases through Greenville County General Sessions Court. When a felony arrest occurs in Simpsonville, the case proceeds through bond hearing, grand jury indictment, and trial or plea at the Greenville County Courthouse on East North Street. The Greenville County Family Court is at 350 Halton Road, phone (864) 467-5800.

How to Search Simpsonville 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 or case number. The system shows case status, charges, hearing dates, and disposition for Simpsonville felony cases. Accept the disclaimer before beginning your search.

In-person access to Simpsonville felony records is available at the Greenville County Clerk of Court at 305 East North Street in Greenville. 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.

Simpsonville 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.

Simpsonville Felony Classes and General Sessions Court

The Greenville County General Sessions Court handles all felony charges for Simpsonville 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 Simpsonville 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 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 Simpsonville are processed through Greenville County General Sessions Court. Access the county-level resource for complete felony case information.

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