Beaufort County Felony Records
Beaufort County felony records are filed and maintained at the Clerk of Court at 102 Ribaut Road in Beaufort. All felony cases in Beaufort County are handled through the General Sessions Court, part of the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit. The Clerk of Court maintains all criminal case documents including indictments, warrants, bonds, and sentence sheets. Beaufort County felony records dating back to 1990 are available online through the South Carolina Public Index or at the courthouse.
Beaufort County Quick Facts
Beaufort County Clerk of Court
Renee N. Elvis serves as the Clerk of Court for Beaufort County. The office handles all General Sessions criminal cases and Common Pleas civil cases. Beaufort County is one of the largest counties in the Fourteenth Circuit with a population over 365,000 and 916 square miles of land. The county has existed since 1711, giving it one of the longest court record histories in South Carolina.
The Beaufort County Clerk of Court is located at 102 Ribaut Road in Beaufort. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Copy fees are $0.25 per page with certified copies available for $10 each. The Public Index provides online access to Beaufort County felony records at no charge.
The Beaufort County government website at beaufortcountysc.gov serves a complex and diverse population with comprehensive online services, including the Beaufort County Connect mobile app and access to public records through the Records Management department.
Beaufort County's official site provides department listings including the Sheriff's Office and Clerk of Court, where Beaufort County felony records and criminal case files are maintained for the county's rapidly growing population.
| Clerk of Court | Renee N. Elvis |
|---|---|
| Address | 102 Ribaut Road Beaufort, SC 29902 |
| Phone | (843) 255-5050 |
| Sheriff | 2111 Boundary Street, Beaufort, SC 29902 (843) 255-5000 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Copy Fees | $0.25 per page; certified copies $10 each |
| Public Index | publicindex.sccourts.org/beaufort |
Fourteenth Circuit and Beaufort County Felony Cases
Beaufort County is part of the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit, the only five-county circuit in South Carolina. The circuit covers Allendale, Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton, and Jasper counties, spanning 3,200 miles of Lowcountry. The Solicitor's Office prosecutes approximately 5,000 cases annually across all five counties. Programs available through the Fourteenth Circuit include a Career Criminal Unit, Federal prosecution partnership, Intelligence Unit, Victim Services Center, and Multidisciplinary Treatment Court.
The Fourteenth Circuit Victim Services can be reached at (843) 790-6220 or toll-free at 1-800-868-2632 for those affected by felony crimes in Beaufort County. The Fourteenth Circuit operates the first on-site Family Justice Center in South Carolina. For more information on prosecution of Beaufort County felony cases, visit scsolicitor14.org.
The Beaufort County Sheriff's Office is internationally accredited by CALEA, the American Corrections Association, and the National Commission on Correctional Health Care. The Sheriff's Office at 2111 Boundary Street maintains arrest records and operates the county detention center. For FOIA requests related to Beaufort County Sheriff records, visit the FOIA page at bcso.net/foia or call (843) 255-3200. The Records Management department processes 15,000 boxes of records and scans 1,000,000 pages per year.
Searching Beaufort County Felony Records
The Beaufort County Public Index at publicindex.sccourts.org/beaufort provides free access to Circuit Court felony and misdemeanor records from 1990 forward. The system also includes Beaufort arrest records from the Beaufort County Detention Center, updated daily. Summary Court records from lower courts in Beaufort County are also available. Search by name, case number, or date range.
In-person access is available at the Clerk of Court at 102 Ribaut Road in Beaufort. Staff can search by name or case number and provide copies of documents. The SCDC inmate search at doc.sc.gov shows current location and sentence information for Beaufort County residents serving state prison sentences. For statewide criminal history, SLED CATCH at catch.sled.sc.gov covers all 46 counties for $25 per search.
Beaufort County felony records are public under S.C. Code Ann. § 30-4-10. FOIA requests may be submitted to the Clerk of Court or the relevant county department. The county has 10 business days to respond. Expunged records and juvenile records are not available to the public. Persons eligible for expungement under § 22-5-910 may petition after five years.
Beaufort County General Sessions Court and Felony Classes
All felony charges in Beaufort County are prosecuted 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 crimes such as murder, kidnapping, armed robbery, and first-degree criminal sexual conduct. Class F felonies carry up to 5 years. Every Beaufort County felony record shows the charge, class, statute, and sentence.
The sex offender registry maintained by SLED covers registered offenders in Beaufort County. You can search by name, city, county, or zip code at scor.sled.sc.gov. County sheriffs across South Carolina, including Beaufort County, are responsible for local registration and verification of sex offenders under S.C. Code Ann. § 23-3-430.
Cities in Beaufort County
Beaufort County includes several coastal cities and towns. All felony cases for Beaufort County residents are filed at the General Sessions Court in Beaufort.
Nearby Counties
Beaufort County is one of five counties in the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit. These counties border or are near Beaufort County in the South Carolina Lowcountry.