Orangeburg County Felony Records

Orangeburg County felony records are maintained by the Clerk of Court at 151 Docket Street in Orangeburg. All felony cases in Orangeburg County go through the General Sessions Court, part of the First Judicial Circuit. The Clerk of Court maintains all Circuit Court records including Common Pleas civil cases and General Sessions criminal cases. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Copy fees are $1.00 per page. Public access terminals are available at the courthouse for free record viewing. Orangeburg County is the largest county in the First Judicial Circuit and home to several historically significant colleges and universities. Felony records from 1990 forward are searchable through the South Carolina Public Index.

Orangeburg County Clerk of Court

The Orangeburg County Clerk of Court at 151 Docket Street in Orangeburg, phone (803) 533-6243, maintains all Circuit Court records for the county. The office handles both Common Pleas civil case records and General Sessions criminal case records including all felony cases. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Copy fees are $1.00 per page. Public access terminals are available at the courthouse for free viewing of court records. Members of the public may use these terminals to review Orangeburg County felony records without incurring copy fees.

The Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office at 1520 Ellis Avenue in Orangeburg, phone (803) 531-4647, maintains incident reports and arrest records through a Records Division. An online inmate search tool is available for current detainees held at the county facility. When a felony arrest is made in Orangeburg County, the Records Division receives the documentation from the arresting agency, and those records become part of the General Sessions Court case file once formal charges are filed with the Clerk of Court.

First Circuit and Orangeburg County Felony Prosecution

Orangeburg County is part of the First Judicial Circuit of South Carolina along with Calhoun and Dorchester counties. The First Circuit Solicitor's Office at scsolicitor1.org prosecutes all felony cases in General Sessions Court for all three circuit counties including Orangeburg County. As the most populous of the three First Circuit counties, Orangeburg County generates the largest share of the circuit's General Sessions Court caseload.

When a felony arrest is made in Orangeburg County, the case proceeds through bond hearing, grand jury indictment, and trial or plea in General Sessions Court at the Orangeburg County Courthouse. Each step generates documents filed with the Clerk of Court. The public access terminals at the courthouse allow members of the public to view Orangeburg County felony records on-site at no charge, with copies available at $1.00 per page for those needing physical records.

How to Search Orangeburg County Felony Records

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

In-person access to Orangeburg County felony records is available at the Clerk of Court at 151 Docket Street. Public access terminals at the courthouse allow free on-site viewing. Copies are $1.00 per page. For statewide criminal history including Orangeburg 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.

Orangeburg 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.

Orangeburg County General Sessions Court and Felony Classes

The Orangeburg 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 felonies carry up to 25 years. Class C felonies carry up to 20 years. Class D felonies carry up to 15 years. Class E felonies carry up to 10 years. Class F felonies carry up to 5 years. Every Orangeburg County felony record shows the charge, statute citation, felony class, and sentence imposed.

For current inmate information for Orangeburg County residents serving state prison sentences, use the SCDC inmate search at doc.sc.gov. For those held pre-trial in Orangeburg County, use the online inmate search tool available through the Sheriff's Office. The sex offender registry for Orangeburg County is searchable at scor.sled.sc.gov. The Orangeburg County Sheriff is responsible for local sex offender registration under S.C. Code Ann. § 23-3-430.

Nearby Counties

Orangeburg County is part of the First Judicial Circuit with Calhoun and Dorchester counties. These nearby counties each maintain separate General Sessions Court felony records.

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