Colleton County Felony Records
Colleton County felony records are maintained by the Clerk of Court in Walterboro. All felony cases in Colleton County go through the General Sessions Court, part of the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit. The Honorable Gary Hale serves as Clerk of Court. The General Sessions division maintains records of criminal cases including sentence sheets, arrest warrants, tickets, bonds, indictments, and pleadings. Colleton County felony records are available online through the South Carolina Public Index and in person at the courthouse in Walterboro.
Colleton County Quick Facts
Colleton County Clerk of Court
The Honorable Gary Hale serves as the Colleton County Clerk of Court. The office is located at PO Box 620 in Walterboro, SC 29488, and is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. The General Sessions division of the Clerk's Office maintains all criminal case records including sentence sheets, arrest warrants, tickets, bonds, indictments, and pleadings for all felony cases filed in Colleton County. The Common Pleas division maintains all civil case records with court rosters posted online.
Fine payments at the Colleton County Clerk of Court are accepted in cash or money orders. Personal checks are not accepted for fine payments. For copies of Colleton County felony records, contact the Clerk of Court at (843) 549-5791. The Sheriff's Office at 112 South Miller Street in Walterboro maintains arrest records and operates the county detention center and can be reached at (843) 549-2211.
The Colleton County government website at colletoncounty.org provides department listings and access to county services including the Clerk of Court page at /clerk-court with information on obtaining Colleton County court records and felony case documents.
The Colleton County official site lists all departments including the Clerk of Court in Walterboro, where Colleton County felony records and all General Sessions Court case files are maintained for the county's Lowcountry communities.
| Clerk of Court | The Honorable Gary Hale |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO Box 620 Walterboro, SC 29488 |
| Phone | (843) 549-5791 |
| Fax | (843) 549-6857 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Sheriff | 112 South Miller Street, Walterboro, SC 29488 (843) 549-2211 |
| Public Index | publicindex.sccourts.org/colleton |
Fourteenth Circuit and Colleton County Felony Cases
Colleton 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 across approximately 3,200 miles of Lowcountry. The Fourteenth Circuit Solicitor's Office at scsolicitor14.org prosecutes all felony cases in General Sessions Court for Colleton County and the other four circuit counties. The circuit processes 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 Colleton County. When a felony arrest is made in Colleton County, the case proceeds through bond hearing, grand jury indictment, and trial or plea in General Sessions Court, generating documents filed with the Clerk of Court in Walterboro.
How to Search Colleton County Felony Records
The Colleton County Public Index at publicindex.sccourts.org/colleton provides free online access to Circuit Court and Summary 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 Colleton County felony cases. Accept the disclaimer before beginning your search.
In-person access to Colleton County felony records is available at the Clerk of Court in Walterboro. Bring a valid photo ID. Staff can search by name or case number and provide copies. For statewide criminal history including Colleton County felony records, use SLED CATCH at catch.sled.sc.gov. The search costs $25 plus $1 online and covers all 46 South Carolina counties. Results are updated monthly.
Colleton County felony records are public under S.C. Code Ann. § 30-4-10. The Clerk of Court must respond to FOIA requests within 10 business days. Records of dismissed charges are removed from public access per § 17-1-40. Eligible first-offense convictions may be expunged after five years under § 22-5-910.
Colleton County General Sessions Court and Felony Classes
The Colleton County General Sessions Court handles all felony charges 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 F felonies carry up to 5 years. Every Colleton County felony record shows the charge, statute citation, felony class, and sentence imposed.
All felony charges in Colleton County are classified under South Carolina's six-class system. The sex offender registry maintained by SLED covers registered offenders in Colleton County and is searchable at scor.sled.sc.gov. The Colleton County Sheriff is responsible for local sex offender registration and verification under S.C. Code Ann. § 23-3-430. For current inmate information, the SCDC inmate search at doc.sc.gov covers those sentenced to more than 90 days. Note: As of January 1, 2026, home address information is no longer displayed on the public index for both new and existing cases in all South Carolina counties.
Nearby Counties
Colleton County is part of the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit with Allendale, Beaufort, Hampton, and Jasper counties. These nearby counties each maintain separate General Sessions Court felony records.