Hampton County Felony Records
Hampton County felony records are maintained by the Clerk of Court at 80 Elm Street in Hampton. All felony cases in Hampton County go through the General Sessions Court, part of the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit. The Clerk of Court also serves as Register of Deeds for Hampton County, maintaining court records for Common Pleas civil cases, Family Court, and General Sessions criminal cases. The county website's Public Records section provides direct links to the Public Index and 14th Judicial Court Rosters. Hampton County felony records are available online through the South Carolina Public Index.
Hampton County Quick Facts
Hampton County Clerk of Court
The Hampton County Clerk of Court at 80 Elm Street (PO Box 7, Hampton SC 29924) maintains court records for Common Pleas civil cases, Family Court, and General Sessions criminal cases. The Clerk also serves as Register of Deeds. A public terminal is available for land records filed after January 3, 2000. Copies cost $0.50 per page and certified copies are $1.00 per document plus the copy charge. The office phone is (803) 914-2250.
The Hampton County Sheriff's Office at 411 Cemetery Road in Varnville, phone (803) 914-2200, provides a Sex Offenders Registry, FOIA Request Form, and Detention Center information online. The Sheriff's Office maintains arrest records for Hampton County and operates the detention center for those held pre-trial on felony charges. Arrest records become part of the General Sessions Court case file once charges are filed with the Clerk of Court.
The Hampton County government website at hamptoncountysc.org provides county department listings and a Public Records section at /628/Public-Records with links to the SC Public Index for judicial records and 14th Judicial Court Rosters for accessing Hampton County felony records and case information.
The Hampton County official website at hamptoncountysc.org provides the Clerk of Court page at /11/Clerk-of-Court with contact information and services for accessing Hampton County felony records and General Sessions Court case documents through in-person requests or the online Public Index.
| Address | 80 Elm Street Hampton, SC 29924 |
|---|---|
| Mailing | PO Box 7, Hampton, SC 29924 |
| Phone | (803) 914-2250 |
| Copy Fees | $0.50 per page; certified copies $1.00 per document plus copy charge |
| Sheriff | 411 Cemetery Road, Varnville, SC 29944 (803) 914-2200 |
| Public Index | publicindex.sccourts.org/hampton |
Fourteenth Circuit and Hampton County Felony Cases
Hampton County is part of the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit, the only five-county circuit in South Carolina. The 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 Hampton County and the four other circuit counties. The circuit processes approximately 5,000 cases annually.
When a felony arrest is made in Hampton County, the case proceeds through bond hearing, grand jury indictment, and trial or plea in General Sessions Court at the Hampton County Courthouse. Each step generates documents filed with the Clerk of Court at 80 Elm Street. Programs available through the Fourteenth Circuit include a Career Criminal Unit, Victim Services Center at (843) 790-6220 or toll-free 1-800-868-2632, and Multidisciplinary Treatment Court.
How to Search Hampton County Felony Records
The Hampton County Public Index at publicindex.sccourts.org/hampton 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 county website's Public Records section also provides direct links to these resources. The system shows case status, charges, hearing dates, and disposition for Hampton County felony cases.
In-person access to Hampton County felony records is available at the Clerk of Court at 80 Elm Street in Hampton. Bring a valid photo ID. Copies are $0.50 per page. For statewide criminal history including Hampton 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.
Hampton 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 per § 17-1-40. Eligible first-offense convictions may be expunged after five years under § 22-5-910. Note: As of January 1, 2026, home address information is no longer displayed on the public index for all South Carolina counties.
Hampton County General Sessions Court and Felony Classes
The Hampton 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 Hampton County felony record shows the charge, statute citation, felony class, and sentence imposed by the court.
For current inmate information for Hampton County residents serving state sentences, use the SCDC inmate search at doc.sc.gov. For those held pre-trial in Hampton County, contact the Sheriff's Office at (803) 914-2200. The sex offender registry for Hampton County is searchable at scor.sled.sc.gov. The Hampton County Sheriff provides the Sex Offenders Registry and FOIA Request Form online and is responsible for local sex offender registration under S.C. Code Ann. § 23-3-430.
Nearby Counties
Hampton County is part of the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit with Allendale, Beaufort, Colleton, and Jasper counties. These nearby counties each maintain separate General Sessions Court felony records.