Kershaw County Felony Records

Kershaw County felony records are maintained by the Clerk of Court at 1121 Broad Street in Camden. All felony cases in Kershaw County go through the General Sessions Court, part of the Fifth Judicial Circuit. The Clerk of Court maintains all court records, provides docket management, oversees receipt of fees, fines, and costs, and draws jurors for Civil, Criminal Court, and Grand Jury proceedings. Kershaw County is home to Camden, a historic city known for its Revolutionary War significance. Felony records from 1990 forward are searchable through the South Carolina Public Index.

Kershaw County Clerk of Court

The Kershaw County Clerk of Court at 1121 Broad Street in Camden is elected to a four-year term and maintains all court records, provides docket management, oversees receipt of fees, fines, and costs, and draws jurors for Civil, Criminal Court, and Grand Jury. The Jury Hotline is (803) 425-7224. Copy cost is $0.50 per page plus $1.00 for certification. The Clerk of Court does NOT perform Civil or Criminal record searches; members of the public must appear in person to copy public records. The office phone is (803) 425-1500.

The Kershaw County Sheriff's Office at 821 Ridgeway Road in Lugoff, phone (803) 425-1512, maintains arrest records and handles mail requests with a written request and self-addressed stamped envelope. Records include arrest reports, booking information, and jail records. Search requires full name, date of birth, and case number if known.

The Fifth Circuit Solicitor's Office serves Kershaw County along with Richland County, providing prosecution of all General Sessions Court felony cases, victim assistance programs, and court docket management for the Kershaw County General Sessions Court.

Fifth Circuit and Kershaw County Felony Prosecution

Kershaw County is part of the Fifth Judicial Circuit of South Carolina along with Richland County. The Fifth Circuit Solicitor's Office at scsolicitor5.org prosecutes all felony cases in General Sessions Court for both Kershaw and Richland counties. The Solicitor's Office provides victim assistance programs and a Worthless Check Program for financial crime victims in Kershaw County.

When a felony arrest is made in Kershaw County, the case proceeds through bond hearing, grand jury indictment, and trial or plea in General Sessions Court at the Camden Courthouse. The Kershaw County Clerk of Court draws jurors for Criminal Court and Grand Jury proceedings that determine whether felony cases proceed to trial. Each step generates documents filed with the Clerk of Court at 1121 Broad Street.

How to Search Kershaw County Felony Records

The Kershaw County Public Index at publicindex.sccourts.org/kershaw provides free online access to Circuit Court records. Civil or criminal case information is searchable by name or case number. Felony records from 1990 forward are available. The system shows case status, charges, hearing dates, and disposition for Kershaw County felony cases. Accept the disclaimer before beginning your search.

Note that the Kershaw County Clerk of Court does NOT perform record searches for the public. Members of the public must appear in person at 1121 Broad Street in Camden to copy public records themselves. For statewide criminal history including Kershaw 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.

Kershaw 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.

Kershaw County General Sessions Court and Felony Classes

The Kershaw 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 Kershaw County felony record shows the charge, statute citation, felony class, and sentence imposed.

For current inmate information for Kershaw County residents serving state prison sentences, use the SCDC inmate search at doc.sc.gov. The sex offender registry for Kershaw County is searchable at scor.sled.sc.gov. The Kershaw 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 all South Carolina counties.

Nearby Counties

Kershaw County is part of the Fifth Judicial Circuit with Richland County. These nearby counties each maintain separate General Sessions Court felony records.

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