Fairfield County Felony Records

Fairfield County felony records are maintained by the Clerk of Court at 101 South Congress Street in Winnsboro. All felony cases in Fairfield County go through the General Sessions Court, part of the Sixth Judicial Circuit. Judy Bonds serves as the Fairfield County Clerk of Court. The office maintains records and documents related to all court proceedings including land transactions, liens, and all criminal and civil court records for General Sessions, Common Pleas, and Family Court. Felony records are available online through the South Carolina Public Index.

Fairfield County Clerk of Court

Judy Bonds serves as the Fairfield County Clerk of Court at 101 South Congress Street in Winnsboro. The office is open Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The Clerk of Court and Register of Deeds maintains records and documents related to all land transactions including liens, as well as court records for General Sessions criminal cases, Common Pleas civil cases, and Family Court. The office can be reached at (803) 712-6526 or fax (803) 712-1506.

Fairfield County felony records from 1990 forward are searchable through the Public Index. The Clerk of Court maintains all criminal case records including indictments, warrants, bonds, and sentence sheets. For in-person access, visit 101 South Congress Street in Winnsboro during business hours. The office handles copy requests and can provide certified copies of felony case documents upon request.

The Fairfield County official website at fairfieldsc.com lists all departments including the Clerk of Court and Register of Deeds at 101 South Congress Street in Winnsboro, where Fairfield County felony records and all General Sessions Court case files are maintained.

Sixth Circuit and Fairfield County Felony Prosecution

Fairfield County is part of the Sixth Judicial Circuit of South Carolina. The Sixth Circuit Solicitor, Randy E. Newman Jr., prosecutes all felony cases in General Sessions Court for Fairfield County. The Solicitor's mission is to uphold the Constitution and laws of South Carolina and seek justice in a fair, ethical, and timely manner. More information is available at scsolicitor6.org.

When a felony arrest is made in Fairfield County, the case proceeds through bond hearing, grand jury indictment, and trial or plea in General Sessions Court. Each step generates documents filed with the Clerk of Court at 101 South Congress Street in Winnsboro. The bond hearing creates a bond record, the grand jury returns an indictment, and the trial or plea creates a sentence sheet or dismissal order. All of these records are part of the public Fairfield County felony case file maintained by the Clerk of Court.

How to Search Fairfield County Felony Records

The Fairfield County Public Index at publicindex.sccourts.org/fairfield 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 Fairfield County felony cases. Accept the disclaimer before beginning your search.

In-person access to Fairfield County felony records is available at the Clerk of Court at 101 South Congress Street in Winnsboro. Bring a valid photo ID. Staff can search by name or case number and provide copies. For statewide criminal history including Fairfield 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.

Fairfield 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.

Fairfield County General Sessions Court and Felony Classes

The Fairfield 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 Fairfield County felony record shows the charge, statute citation, felony class, and sentence imposed by the court.

For current inmate information for Fairfield County residents serving state prison sentences, use the SCDC inmate search at doc.sc.gov. SCDC holds offenders sentenced to more than 90 days. The sex offender registry for Fairfield County is searchable at scor.sled.sc.gov by name, city, county, or zip code. The Fairfield County Sheriff is responsible for local sex offender registration and verification under S.C. Code Ann. § 23-3-430. 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

Fairfield County is part of the Sixth Judicial Circuit. These nearby counties each maintain separate General Sessions Court felony records.

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