Calhoun County Felony Records

Calhoun County felony records are maintained by the Clerk of Court at the Calhoun County Courthouse at 102 Courthouse Circle in St. Matthews. All felony cases in Calhoun County are handled through the General Sessions Court, part of the First Judicial Circuit. The Clerk of Court keeps all criminal case documents including indictments, warrants, bonds, and sentence sheets for Calhoun County. You can search these records online through the South Carolina Public Index or visit the courthouse in St. Matthews.

Calhoun County Clerk of Court

The Calhoun County Clerk of Court maintains all Circuit Court records for General Sessions criminal and Common Pleas civil matters. Calhoun County Circuit Court felony records are available online from 1990 forward. Summary Court records from lower courts in Calhoun County are also searchable through the Public Index. The office is open Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office at 102 Courthouse Circle, St. Matthews SC 29135, phone (803) 874-2741 maintains arrest records and operates the county detention center. Records requests can be submitted in person during business hours. The Clerk of Court handles copies of case documents from the Circuit Court file, while the Sheriff maintains arrest and booking records.

The First Circuit Solicitor's Office serves Calhoun County with offices in all three circuit counties, providing prosecution services and victim assistance for General Sessions Court felony cases in Calhoun County.

How to Search Calhoun County Felony Records

The Calhoun County Public Index at publicindex.sccourts.org/calhoun provides free access to Circuit Court and Summary Court records. Felony records from 1990 forward are searchable by name, case number, or court type. Accept the disclaimer before beginning your search. The system shows case status, charges, hearing information, and disposition data for Calhoun County felony cases.

In-person access to Calhoun County felony records is available at the Clerk of Court at 102 Courthouse Circle in St. Matthews. Bring a valid photo ID. Staff can look up cases and provide copies. For statewide criminal history including Calhoun County records, use SLED CATCH at catch.sled.sc.gov. The search costs $25 plus $1 online. SLED CATCH includes all South Carolina counties and is updated monthly.

Calhoun County felony records are public under the South Carolina FOIA, S.C. Code Ann. § 30-4-10. The Clerk of Court must respond to records requests within 10 business days. Expunged records and dismissed charge records are not publicly available. Eligible first-offense convictions may be expunged after five years under § 22-5-910.

Calhoun County General Sessions Court Records

The Calhoun County General Sessions Court handles all felony cases under South Carolina's six-class system. Title 16 of the South Carolina Code of Laws classifies felonies from Class A (up to 30 years) to Class F (up to 5 years). The Calhoun County Clerk of Court records show the charge, class, statute, and sentence for each felony case. Capital cases are retained permanently, while standard felony files are kept for long periods per state records retention guidelines.

For current inmate information, the South Carolina Department of Corrections at doc.sc.gov maintains records for Calhoun County residents serving state prison sentences of more than 90 days. The SCDC inmate search can be done by name, SID number, or SCDC number. For persons held pretrial in Calhoun County, contact the Sheriff's Detention Center at (803) 874-2741.

Nearby Counties

Calhoun County is part of the First Judicial Circuit with Dorchester and Orangeburg counties. The following nearby counties maintain separate felony records through their own General Sessions Courts.

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