Florence County Felony Records

Florence County felony records are maintained by the Clerk of Court at 180 N. Irby Street in Florence. All felony cases in Florence County go through the General Sessions Court, part of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit. Doris Poulos O'Hara serves as the Florence County Clerk of Court. The office maintains all court records including General Sessions criminal cases and Common Pleas civil cases, with court rosters available online. Florence County is one of South Carolina's larger counties with a significant urban center serving the Pee Dee region.

Florence County Clerk of Court

Doris Poulos O'Hara serves as the Florence County Clerk of Court at 180 N. Irby Street, MSC-E in Florence. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Court Records Search is available for free in-person inspection at the Clerk's office, with copies available at $1.00 per page. Court rosters are available online for scheduling information. The Clerk of Court phone number is (843) 665-3031.

The Florence County Sheriff's Office at 6719 Friendfield Road in Effingham, phone (843) 665-2121, maintains arrest records for the county. Records Division can be reached at extension 310. The Detention Center provides an online current inmate list. Florence County felony arrests become part of the General Sessions Court file once charges are formally filed with the Clerk of Court. Florence County also has a U.S. District Court office with a party index available to the public Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

The Florence County official site at florenceco.org lists all elected offices including the Clerk of Court at 180 N. Irby Street, where Florence County felony records and all General Sessions Court case files are maintained for the county and surrounding Pee Dee region.

Twelfth Circuit and Florence County Felony Prosecution

Florence County is part of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit of South Carolina along with Marion County. The Twelfth Circuit Solicitor's Office prosecutes all felony cases in General Sessions Court for both Florence and Marion counties. When a felony arrest is made in Florence County, the case proceeds through bond hearing, grand jury indictment, and trial or plea in General Sessions Court at the Florence County Courthouse.

The Florence County General Sessions Court handles a substantial caseload as the hub of the Pee Dee region. Each felony case generates multiple documents filed with the Clerk of Court at 180 N. Irby Street. The bond hearing creates a bond record, the grand jury returns an indictment, and the trial or plea produces a sentence sheet or dismissal order. All of these records are part of the public Florence County felony case file. Florence County also benefits from a U.S. District Court presence, with federal criminal cases handled separately through the federal system.

How to Search Florence County Felony Records

The Florence County Public Index at publicindex.sccourts.org/florence provides free online access to Circuit 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 Florence County felony cases. Accept the disclaimer before beginning your search.

In-person access to Florence County felony records is available at the Clerk of Court at 180 N. Irby Street in Florence. Bring a valid photo ID. Records inspection is free and copies are $1.00 per page. For statewide criminal history including Florence County felony records, use SLED CATCH at catch.sled.sc.gov. The fee is $25 plus $1 online and covers all 46 South Carolina counties. Results are updated monthly.

Florence 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.

Florence County General Sessions Court and Felony Classes

The Florence 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 B through F felonies carry sentences from 25 years down to 5 years. Every Florence County felony record shows the charge, statute citation, felony class, and sentence imposed.

For current inmate information for Florence 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 Florence County is searchable at scor.sled.sc.gov by name, city, county, or zip code. The Florence 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.

Cities in Florence County

Florence County includes the city of Florence, a major regional center in South Carolina's Pee Dee region. All felony cases for Florence County residents are filed at the General Sessions Court in Florence.

Nearby Counties

Florence County is part of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit with Marion County. These nearby counties each maintain separate General Sessions Court felony records.

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