Allendale County Felony Records
Allendale County felony records are held by the Clerk of Court at the Allendale County Courthouse on Main Street. Felony cases in Allendale County are handled through the General Sessions Court, part of the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit. The Clerk of Court maintains criminal records including indictments, warrants, bonds, and sentence sheets dating back to 1990. You can search Allendale County felony records online or by contacting the Clerk of Court office in Allendale.
Allendale County Quick Facts
Allendale County Clerk of Court
The Allendale County Clerk of Court is the official keeper of all General Sessions criminal records in the county. The office maintains felony case records including Allendale County Circuit Court cases dating back to 1990. Records include Disposition, Date of Birth, and Basic Demographics, and are updated monthly. The office is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
The Allendale County Summary Court records cover cases from Allendale Summary, Allendale Magistrate, and Fairfax Municipal courts. These lower courts handle misdemeanors and preliminary proceedings for felony cases in Allendale County. Copy fees are $0.50 per page with certified copies available for an additional fee. Most record requests must be submitted in person or by mail.
The Allendale County official website at allendalecounty.com provides contact information for county departments and resources for accessing public records in Allendale County's Low Country setting.
The county site lists department contacts including the Clerk of Court, where Allendale County felony records and criminal case files are maintained and made available to the public.
| Address | 292 Main Street Allendale, SC 29810 |
|---|---|
| Mailing | PO Box 148, Allendale, SC 29810 |
| Phone | (803) 584-2737 |
| Fax | (803) 584-7028 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Public Index | publicindex.sccourts.org/allendale |
Fourteenth Circuit and Allendale County Felony Cases
Allendale County is part of the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit, the only five-county circuit in South Carolina. The Fourteenth Circuit covers Allendale, Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton, and Jasper counties, spanning approximately 3,200 square miles of Lowcountry. The Solicitor's Office prosecutes approximately 5,000 cases annually across the five counties. Victim services are available at (843) 790-6220 or toll-free at 1-800-868-2632.
The Fourteenth Circuit Solicitor's Office at scsolicitor14.org provides case information and victim services for Allendale County felony prosecutions, with programs including a Career Criminal Unit, Intelligence Unit, and the first on-site Family Justice Center in South Carolina.
The Fourteenth Circuit Solicitor handles all General Sessions Court felony prosecutions for Allendale County as part of its five-county jurisdiction across the Lowcountry of South Carolina.
The Allendale County Sheriff's Office at 322 Main Street, Allendale SC 29810, phone (803) 584-4121, maintains arrest records and operates the Detention Center for the county. Records requests can be submitted in person or by mail with proper identification. FOIA requests are accepted following South Carolina's Freedom of Information Act procedures. The Sheriff's Office is a key source for arrest records that become part of Allendale County felony case files.
How to Access Allendale County Felony Records
Online access to Allendale County felony records is available through the Public Index at publicindex.sccourts.org/allendale. The system includes Circuit Court cases with felony and misdemeanor information, Summary Court dockets, and Magistrate Court records. Search by name, case number, court agency, or date range. You must accept a disclaimer before searching.
In-person access is available at the Clerk of Court office at 292 Main Street in Allendale. Bring your photo ID and have the defendant name or case number ready. Staff can locate case files and provide copies. Because Allendale County has limited online services, many records requests require in-person or mail contact rather than digital retrieval.
For statewide criminal history that includes Allendale County felony records, use the SLED CATCH system at catch.sled.sc.gov. The search costs $25 plus $1 for online requests. You need the subject's name and date of birth. CATCH includes disposition information from the Allendale County Circuit Court updated monthly.
Note: Allendale County has limited online services compared to larger counties. Most comprehensive record searches for older Allendale County felony cases require contacting the Clerk of Court directly by phone at (803) 584-2737 or mail.
Felony Charges in Allendale County General Sessions Court
Allendale County General Sessions Court handles all felony cases under South Carolina's classification system found in Title 16 of the South Carolina Code of Laws. The six felony classes range from Class A (up to 30 years) to Class F (up to 5 years). Every Allendale County felony record shows the charge, statute, class, and sentence imposed by the court.
Felony records in Allendale County are public documents under the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act, S.C. Code Ann. § 30-4-10. Anyone can request access. The Clerk of Court has 10 business days to respond to requests for records less than 24 months old. Fees for copies and searches are set by the county following state guidelines. Some records may be restricted due to sealed cases, juvenile status, or expungement orders under § 22-5-910.
Nearby Counties
Allendale County is one of five counties in the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit. The following nearby counties also maintain separate felony records through their own General Sessions Courts.