Spartanburg Felony Records

Spartanburg felony records are filed with the Spartanburg County Clerk of Court through the Seventh Judicial Circuit General Sessions Court. Spartanburg is the county seat of Spartanburg County and a major hub of Upstate South Carolina manufacturing and commerce. All felony cases for Spartanburg city residents are processed through General Sessions Court at 180 Magnolia Street. The Spartanburg Municipal Court, which relocated to the Spartanburg County Courthouse as of January 22, 2024, handles city misdemeanor and traffic matters. Free online case access is available through the Spartanburg County Public Index.

Spartanburg Municipal Court

The Spartanburg Municipal Court is located at 180 Magnolia Street, Suite 1134, Courtroom 1E, Spartanburg SC 29306, following its move to the Spartanburg County Courthouse on January 22, 2024. Phone is (864) 596-2038, Juror Information Line (864) 596-2270. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, with payments not accepted after 4:30 PM. Court sessions are scheduled Monday through Thursday. The court handles traffic violations, criminal misdemeanor violations, city ordinance violations, and environmental code violations with maximum penalties of $500 fine or 30 days imprisonment.

Jury duty at Spartanburg Municipal Court is determined by the SC Election Commission and DMV databases. Jurors receive a response form by mail and must call the Juror Information Line on the summons date to confirm whether appearance is required. ADA accommodations are available by contacting (864) 596-2038 before the summons date. For specific case or warrant information, contact the court with ticket or warrant number. Appeals from Spartanburg Municipal Court go to the Spartanburg County Circuit Court. Contact the court for online payment options.

The City of Spartanburg website at cityofspartanburg.org provides a gateway to Municipal Court information, police department contacts, and city services that help Spartanburg residents understand how city-level misdemeanor matters are handled at the Courthouse on Magnolia Street, while also providing direction to Spartanburg County resources for felony charges processed through the Seventh Circuit General Sessions Court.

The Spartanburg police records page at cityofspartanburg.org provides the information needed to request arrest records, incident reports, and other documentation from the Spartanburg Police Department, which serves as the earliest public record of a Spartanburg felony case before it is formally filed with the Spartanburg County Clerk of Court for General Sessions processing.

Spartanburg County Clerk of Court and Felony Records

All Spartanburg city felony cases are filed with the Spartanburg County Clerk of Court Amy W. Cox at 180 Magnolia Street, 2nd Floor, Suite 2100, Spartanburg SC 29306. Phone is (864) 596-2591. The Clerk handles Circuit Court records for both Common Pleas civil cases and General Sessions criminal cases, along with Family Court records. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Copy fees are $0.20 per page, with certification costing $10 per document.

The Seventh Circuit Solicitor's Office prosecutes all felony cases for Spartanburg and Cherokee counties. The Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office at 8045 Howard Street, phone (864) 503-4500, Records at (864) 503-4553, provides an online booking search showing arrest records from the last 72 hours at spartanburgsheriff.org. This public booking search provides the earliest available documentation of a Spartanburg city felony case before it enters the General Sessions system.

How to Search Spartanburg Felony Records

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

In-person access to Spartanburg felony records is available at the Clerk of Court at 180 Magnolia Street, 2nd Floor. Copies are $0.20 per page. 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.

Spartanburg 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.

Spartanburg Felony Classes and General Sessions Court

The Spartanburg County General Sessions Court handles all felony charges for the City of Spartanburg 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 Spartanburg 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. For those held pre-trial, use the online booking search at spartanburgsheriff.org or call (864) 503-4500. The sex offender registry for Spartanburg County is searchable at scor.sled.sc.gov. The Spartanburg County Sheriff maintains sex offender registration under S.C. Code Ann. § 23-3-430.

Spartanburg County Felony Records

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

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