Anderson County South Carolina Court Docket
Anderson County court docket records document every case filed in Circuit Court, Family Court, Magistrate Court, and Probate Court throughout Anderson County, South Carolina. The Clerk of Court at 100 South Main Street in Anderson maintains these records and provides access through the South Carolina Public Index and in-person requests at the courthouse. Anderson County also offers an online docket through ACPASS, the county's public access system. This page explains how court dockets work in Anderson County and how to search for the records you need.
Anderson County Quick Facts
Anderson County Clerk of Court Office
The Honorable C. Reena Thomason serves as Clerk of Court for Anderson County. She was appointed on December 16, 2022, and began her career in the Clerk of Court's office in 2005. Born and raised in Anderson County, Clerk Thomason is a member of the Anderson County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council and the South Carolina Association of Clerks of Court. Her experience in the office and her local roots make her a familiar resource for attorneys and residents who need access to Anderson County court records.
The mission of the Anderson County Clerk of Court is to provide comprehensive and accurate records of General Sessions Court (criminal), Court of Common Pleas (civil), and Family Court. The office supports all three divisions and ensures that judges have all the documents and filings they need for the cases before them. Duties include receiving criminal warrants and transmitting them to the Solicitor, receiving bail, compiling trial lists, managing dockets, staffing courtrooms, collecting fees and fines, and submitting required reports to state and federal agencies.
Detailed information about the office is available at the SC Courts courthouse page for Anderson County, which lists current contact details and courthouse information.
The image below is from the SC Courts courthouse search page for Anderson County, which shows the Clerk of Court's contact information and courthouse details for accessing Anderson County court docket records.
The SC Courts page confirms Anderson County is in the Tenth Judicial Circuit and provides the current Clerk of Court's name, address, and phone number for anyone seeking Anderson County court docket records.
| Clerk of Court |
Anderson County Courthouse 100 South Main Street Anderson, SC 29624 Mailing: PO Box 8002, Anderson, SC 29622 |
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| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Website | andersoncountysc.org |
Anderson County Court Docket Through ACPASS
Anderson County offers a unique resource called ACPASS, the Anderson County Public Access System and Services. ACPASS includes an online docket for Anderson County court systems. Through this portal, users can look up court records alongside other county information such as real estate data, tax records, and financial transparency reports. ACPASS is available through the Anderson County government portal at andersoncountysc.org.
The ACPASS system sets Anderson County apart from many smaller South Carolina counties that rely entirely on the state-level Public Index. Having both ACPASS and the SC Public Index means residents and attorneys have two paths to search Anderson County court dockets online. ACPASS can be especially useful for finding records across multiple county databases in one place.
The image below is from the Anderson County government portal, which provides links to ACPASS, the Clerk of Court office, and court docket resources for Anderson County.
The Anderson County website at andersoncountysc.org describes the county as centrally located between Charlotte, NC and Atlanta, GA. It provides public access to county records and services including the online court docket through ACPASS and links to the Clerk of Court department page.
What the Anderson County Court Docket Contains
A court docket is the official record of everything that happens in a court case from start to finish. When a new case is filed in Anderson County, the Clerk of Court opens a docket for it and assigns a case number. Every subsequent filing, motion, hearing notice, and court order becomes a docket entry. Each entry carries a date, a document type, and information about who filed it. Reading a docket gives you a complete timeline of a case without having to pull the actual documents.
Anderson County court docket numbers follow the South Carolina standard format. A civil Circuit Court case filed in Anderson County in 2024 would have a number like 2024-CP-04-00789. The first four digits are the year. CP stands for Common Pleas, the civil division of Circuit Court. The two-digit county code for Anderson County is 04. The final digits are the sequential case number assigned that year. Criminal General Sessions cases use GS in the same structure. Family Court case numbers use prefixes that reflect the type of family matter involved.
For criminal cases, CDR codes at sccourts.org define the classification system used for criminal charges throughout South Carolina courts, including Anderson County General Sessions Court. These codes appear in General Sessions docket entries and help identify the nature of the charges filed.
Anderson County Courts and Their Dockets
Anderson County has the full range of South Carolina trial courts. The Circuit Court is the main trial court with two divisions. Common Pleas handles civil lawsuits involving contracts, property, personal injury, and other civil matters. General Sessions handles felony and misdemeanor criminal cases filed in Anderson County. The Clerk of Court maintains dockets for both divisions at the Anderson County Courthouse on South Main Street. Anderson County also has a Master-In-Equity Court for complex civil matters referred by Circuit Court judges.
Family Court in Anderson County handles divorce, child custody and support, adoption, domestic abuse, Orders of Protection, juvenile delinquency, and termination of parental rights. The Clerk of Court handles Family Court filings and issues Rules to Show Cause for non-compliance with court orders. Family Court records involving minors may have restricted public access. For Family Court case information, contact the Clerk of Court directly or use the Public Index for matters where online access is available.
Magistrate Court handles civil claims up to $7,500 and minor criminal and traffic offenses. Probate Court handles wills, estates, conservatorships, and guardianships. Anderson County Family and Probate Court records are among those searchable online through the state system. The SC Judicial Branch case records search at sccourts.org provides access to Anderson County Family and Probate records as part of its statewide database.
Searching Anderson County Court Dockets Online
The South Carolina Public Index for Anderson County is accessible at publicindex.sccourts.org/anderson/publicindex. This is the 10th Judicial Circuit Public Index for Anderson County. It is free to use with no login required. You can search by party name, business name, or case number. Search results show the case caption, court type, parties involved, filing date, and a list of individual docket entries in date order. Each docket entry describes what was filed or what action the court took on that date.
You can also search Anderson County court records through the SC Judicial Branch unified case records search. This statewide portal allows you to filter by county, court type, date range, and party name. It is especially useful if you are searching across multiple counties in the Tenth Judicial Circuit or neighboring circuits. Case records are updated regularly by court staff, and most results reflect current case status.
Criminal General Sessions dockets are not fully available online through the Public Index. To obtain a General Sessions docket sheet for an Anderson County case, visit the Clerk of Court office at 100 South Main Street during regular business hours. Bring photo ID. Staff can look up cases by name or case number and provide a printout of the docket sheet for any case that is not restricted.
As of January 1, 2026, home address information is no longer displayed in the South Carolina Public Index. This applies to all counties including Anderson. If you need address information from an Anderson County court filing, that requires an in-person request at the Clerk of Court office.
Note: Confidential cases such as sealed criminal matters and certain Family Court records involving minors are not accessible through the online Public Index and require a specific in-person request with proper authorization.
Anderson County Court Rosters and Scheduled Hearings
Court rosters in Anderson County list pending cases scheduled for upcoming hearings, motions, and trials. The Clerk of Court prepares rosters for Circuit Court and Family Court sessions. You can view Anderson County court rosters through the court roster search at sccourts.org. Accept the disclaimer, then select the court agency, roster type, and the date range you want to view. Rosters include the case number, party names, and scheduled hearing information.
Rosters are a practical tool for anyone who needs to know when an Anderson County case is coming up for hearing. They are also used by attorneys managing large caseloads in the Tenth Judicial Circuit. Rosters are updated as new hearings are set and as existing matters are continued or resolved through settlement, judgment, or dismissal.
Fees for Anderson County Court Records
Filing a new civil case in Anderson County Circuit Court costs approximately $150 for a standard complaint. The Clerk of Court collects all filing fees at the time of filing. For copies of documents, Anderson County follows the standard South Carolina fee schedule. Plain copies cost $0.50 per page. Certified copies carry an additional $5.00 surcharge per document. Contact the Clerk of Court office to confirm current rates before visiting.
Anderson County court records are public records under the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act, S.C. Code Ann. Title 30, Chapter 4. You do not need to be a party to a case to request access. Record checks are available at the Clerk of Court office with a valid government-issued photo ID. The office does not provide legal advice or help you decide which forms to use. They can tell you what is in the docket and provide copies of public documents.
The following costs apply when requesting Anderson County court records:
- Circuit Court civil filing: approximately $150.00
- Plain copy: $0.50 per page
- Certified copy surcharge: $5.00 per document
- Record check in person: available with valid ID
- Appeals from municipal courts: processed through Clerk of Court office
For the most current fee schedule, call the Anderson County Clerk of Court or visit the department page at andersoncountysc.org. The county website also lists other Clerk of Court services and provides contact information for the office.
Cities in Anderson County
Anderson County includes the city of Anderson, which is the county seat and the largest city in the county. All Circuit Court, Family Court, and other higher court filings for Anderson County residents are handled through the Anderson County Courthouse at 100 South Main Street in the city of Anderson.
Anderson city is the center of government for Anderson County. Court filings for residents throughout the county are processed at the Anderson County Courthouse in the city of Anderson.
Nearby Counties
Anderson County is part of the Tenth Judicial Circuit in northwestern South Carolina. It is bordered by several counties that may hold relevant court records if a case involved parties or events across county lines. Check the counties below to find the right Clerk of Court if you are not sure where a case was filed.