Pickens County Felony Records

Pickens County felony records are maintained by the Clerk of Court at 214 E Main Street in Pickens. All felony cases in Pickens County go through the General Sessions Court, part of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit. The Clerk of Court office is located on the first floor of the Pickens County Courthouse. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Copies cost $0.20 per page and certification costs $10 per document. Pickens County is a Upstate South Carolina county in the Blue Ridge foothills, home to Clemson University and a growing population. Felony records from 1990 forward are searchable through the South Carolina Public Index.

Pickens County Clerk of Court

The Pickens County Clerk of Court at 214 E Main Street in Pickens, phone (864) 898-5857, maintains General Sessions Court felony case records on the first floor of the Pickens County Courthouse. The office is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Copies cost $0.20 per page. Certification of documents costs $10 per document. All sentence sheets, arrest warrants, indictments, and pleadings from General Sessions Court proceedings are maintained by the Clerk at the Pickens County Courthouse.

The Pickens County Sheriff's Office at 216 C David Stone Road in Pickens, phone (864) 898-5500, provides an Inmate Search Portal on the department website at pickenssheriff.com. The detention center is located at 701 S. Catherine Street in Pickens with a facility capacity of 363 inmates. The Sheriff's Office maintains arrest records and handles booking of individuals charged with felonies in Pickens County. Those held pre-trial on felony charges can be located through the online Inmate Search Portal.

The Pickens County Clerk of Court page at co.pickens.sc.us provides contact information and office hours for the courthouse office, details on the General Sessions Court felony record-keeping function, and guidance for members of the public seeking Pickens County felony records through in-person visits or the SC Public Index.

The Pickens County Sheriff's Office at pickenssheriff.com serves Pickens County with a full-service law enforcement operation including an online Inmate Search Portal for the county detention center, providing public access to current inmate status for individuals awaiting disposition of Pickens County felony charges at the 363-capacity facility on S. Catherine Street.

Thirteenth Circuit and Pickens County Felony Prosecution

Pickens County is part of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of South Carolina along with Greenville County. The Thirteenth Circuit Solicitor's Office prosecutes all felony cases in General Sessions Court for both Pickens and Greenville counties. Greenville County is the more populous of the two Thirteenth Circuit counties, but Pickens County's growing population driven in part by Clemson University contributes a substantial share of General Sessions Court caseload to the circuit each year.

When a felony arrest is made in Pickens County, the case proceeds through bond hearing, grand jury indictment, and trial or plea in General Sessions Court at the Pickens County Courthouse. Each step generates documents filed with the Clerk of Court. The Pickens County Sheriff's Office serves as the primary law enforcement agency for the county and maintains the records of all felony arrests through its Records Division, with the Inmate Search Portal providing public visibility into current detention status for those awaiting felony proceedings.

How to Search Pickens County Felony Records

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

In-person access to Pickens County felony records is available at the Clerk of Court on the first floor of the Pickens County Courthouse at 214 E Main Street. Copies are $0.20 per page. For statewide criminal history including Pickens 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.

Pickens 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.

Pickens County General Sessions Court and Felony Classes

The Pickens 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 Pickens County felony record shows the charge, statute citation, felony class, and sentence imposed by the court.

For current inmate information for Pickens County residents serving state prison sentences, use the SCDC inmate search at doc.sc.gov. For those held pre-trial in Pickens County, use the Inmate Search Portal at pickenssheriff.com. The sex offender registry for Pickens County is searchable at scor.sled.sc.gov. The Pickens County Sheriff is responsible for local sex offender registration under S.C. Code Ann. § 23-3-430.

Nearby Counties

Pickens County is part of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit with Greenville County. These nearby counties each maintain separate General Sessions Court felony records.

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