Dillon County Felony Records
Dillon County felony records are maintained by the Clerk of Court at 401 W. Main Street in Dillon. All felony cases in Dillon County go through the General Sessions Court, part of the Fourth Judicial Circuit. The Clerk of Court keeps all criminal case records including indictments, warrants, bonds, and sentence sheets dating back to 1910. Dillon County felony records from 1990 forward are searchable online through the South Carolina Public Index. In-person access is available at the courthouse in Dillon during regular business hours.
Dillon County Quick Facts
Dillon County Clerk of Court
The Dillon County Clerk of Court at 401 W. Main Street in Dillon maintains all Circuit Court records for General Sessions criminal and Common Pleas civil matters. Court records in Dillon County are available from 1910, land records from 1910, and divorce records since April 1949. The Clerk of Court handles all case records, scheduling, and fee processing for the Dillon County General Sessions Court.
The Dillon County Sheriff's Office at 305 W. Hampton Street in Dillon, phone (843) 774-1432, maintains arrest records for the county. For in-person arrest record requests, visit the Sheriff's Office with a government-issued ID during business hours. Written requests can be mailed to the Dillon County Clerk of Court with the subject's full name and approximate arrest date. Processing fee for written requests is $25.00 per record, payable by certified check or money order. Arrest records for felony charges become part of the General Sessions Court file once charges are filed with the Clerk of Court at (843) 774-1425.
Dillon County felony records are managed through the Fourth Judicial Circuit and are accessible through the South Carolina Public Index for Circuit Court cases from 1990 forward, with older records available through in-person requests at the Clerk of Court.
| Address | 401 W. Main Street Dillon, SC 29536 |
|---|---|
| Phone | (843) 774-1425 |
| Sheriff | 305 W. Hampton Street, Dillon, SC 29536 (843) 774-1432 |
| Mail Request Fee | $25.00 per record (certified check or money order) |
| Public Index | publicindex.sccourts.org/dillon |
Fourth Circuit and Dillon County Felony Prosecution
Dillon County is part of the Fourth Judicial Circuit of South Carolina along with Chesterfield, Darlington, and Marlboro counties. The Fourth Circuit Solicitor's Office prosecutes all felony cases in General Sessions Court for Dillon County. When a felony arrest is made in Dillon County, the case proceeds through bond hearing, grand jury indictment, and then trial or plea in General Sessions Court at the courthouse in Dillon.
Each step in the felony case process generates documents that become part of the public Dillon County felony record held by the Clerk of Court. Bond hearings create bond records, grand jury proceedings create indictments, and trials or pleas produce sentence sheets or dismissal orders. For docket scheduling and case information in General Sessions Court for Dillon County, contact the Fourth Circuit Solicitor's Office. For copies of specific case documents, contact the Clerk of Court at (843) 774-1425.
Expungement petitions for Dillon County cases are submitted to the Dillon County Solicitor's Office at 401 W. Main Street. The non-refundable administrative fee for expungement is $250.00, plus a $25.00 filing fee to the Clerk of Court. For first-offense convictions eligible under § 22-5-910, the petition may be submitted after five years from the conviction date.
How to Search Dillon County Felony Records
The Dillon County Public Index at publicindex.sccourts.org/dillon 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 Dillon County felony cases. Accept the disclaimer before beginning your search.
In-person access to Dillon County felony records is available at the Clerk of Court at 401 W. Main Street in Dillon. Bring a government-issued ID. Staff can look up cases by name or case number and provide copies. For statewide criminal history including Dillon County felony records, use SLED CATCH at catch.sled.sc.gov. The fee is $25 plus $1 online. SLED CATCH covers all 46 South Carolina counties and is updated monthly with new data.
Dillon 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 for records less than 24 months old, and within 20 business days for older records. Records of dismissed charges are removed from public access per § 17-1-40.
Dillon County General Sessions Court and Felony Classes
The Dillon County General Sessions Court handles all felony charges under South Carolina's six-class felony 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 up to 20 years, Class D up to 15 years, Class E up to 10 years, and Class F up to 5 years. Every Dillon County felony record shows the charge, statute citation, felony class, and sentence imposed.
For current inmate information for Dillon County residents serving state sentences, use the SCDC inmate search at doc.sc.gov. SCDC holds offenders sentenced to more than 90 days. For those held pre-trial in Dillon County, contact the Sheriff's Office detention center at (843) 774-1432. The sex offender registry for Dillon County is searchable at scor.sled.sc.gov. 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, including Dillon County.
Nearby Counties
Dillon County is part of the Fourth Judicial Circuit with Chesterfield, Darlington, and Marlboro counties. These nearby counties each maintain separate General Sessions Court felony records.