Georgetown County Felony Records
Georgetown County felony records are maintained by the Clerk of Court in Georgetown. All felony cases in Georgetown County go through the General Sessions Court, part of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit. The Clerk of Court maintains criminal felony and misdemeanor cases, civil cases, family and juvenile cases. Services include filing of new civil cases, judgments, Lis Pendens, arbitration actions, coordinating motion hearings, jury proceedings, and court rosters. Georgetown County felony records are available online through the South Carolina Public Index and in person at the courthouse.
Georgetown County Quick Facts
Georgetown County Clerk of Court
The Georgetown County Clerk of Court maintains all Circuit Court records for Common Pleas civil cases, Family Court, and General Sessions criminal cases. The office handles filing of new civil cases, judgments, Lis Pendens, arbitration actions, coordination of motion hearings, jury proceedings, and court rosters for Georgetown County. The Clerk of Court can be reached at (843) 546-5102 via the Sheriff's Office records coordination for felony arrest records.
Pro Bono legal resources are available through Georgetown County including the SC Center for Equal Justice at (888) 346-5592, SC Bar Pro Bono at (803) 799-4015, and SC Bar Lawyer Referral at (800) 868-2284. The Georgetown County Sheriff's Office at 2394 Browns Ferry Road in Georgetown, phone (843) 546-5102, maintains arrest records and operates the county detention center.
The Georgetown County government website at gtcounty.org provides county services and department listings including the Clerk of Court page with information on court records access, online case search, and online court docket search for Georgetown County felony records.
The Georgetown County official site at gtcounty.org provides comprehensive county government services and lists the Clerk of Court department with resources for accessing Georgetown County felony records and General Sessions Court case information.
The Georgetown County Clerk of Court department page at gtcounty.org provides detailed information on court services including criminal and civil record maintenance, online court case search, court docket search, and resources for obtaining copies of Georgetown County felony case documents.
The Georgetown County Clerk of Court page provides direct access to online court records search and docket information for Georgetown County felony cases, with guidance on requesting copies and certified documents from the General Sessions criminal court records.
| Sheriff / Records | 2394 Browns Ferry Road Georgetown, SC 29440 (843) 546-5102 |
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| Public Index | publicindex.sccourts.org/georgetown |
Fifteenth Circuit and Georgetown County Felony Prosecution
Georgetown County is part of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit of South Carolina along with Horry County. The Fifteenth Circuit Solicitor's Office prosecutes all felony cases in General Sessions Court for both Georgetown and Horry counties. When a felony arrest is made in Georgetown County, the case proceeds through bond hearing, grand jury indictment, and trial or plea in General Sessions Court.
Georgetown County is located in South Carolina's Lowcountry region along the Atlantic Coast and Waccamaw Neck, with the county seat of Georgetown serving as a historic port city. The General Sessions Court in Georgetown handles felony cases arising throughout the county's communities, coastal areas, and inland territories. Each felony case generates documents filed with the Clerk of Court that become part of the permanent public record.
How to Search Georgetown County Felony Records
The Georgetown County Public Index at publicindex.sccourts.org/georgetown provides free online access to Circuit Court and Summary Court records. The county website also provides online Court Case Search and Online Court Docket Search tools. Felony records from 1990 forward are searchable by party name or case number. The system shows case status, charges, hearing dates, and disposition for Georgetown County felony cases. Accept the disclaimer before beginning your search.
In-person access to Georgetown County felony records is available at the Clerk of Court during regular business hours. Bring a valid photo ID. For statewide criminal history including Georgetown 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.
Georgetown 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.
Georgetown County General Sessions Court and Felony Classes
The Georgetown 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 Georgetown County felony record shows the charge, statute citation, felony class, and sentence imposed.
For current inmate information for Georgetown 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 Georgetown County is searchable at scor.sled.sc.gov. The Georgetown County Sheriff is responsible for local sex offender registration 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
Georgetown County is part of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit with Horry County. These nearby counties each maintain separate General Sessions Court felony records.