Chesterfield County Court Docket Records
Chesterfield County court docket records are maintained by the Clerk of Court at the Chesterfield County Courthouse at 200 West Main Street in Chesterfield, South Carolina. The Clerk of Court manages filings for civil, criminal, family court, and juvenile cases in Chesterfield County. You can search Chesterfield County court docket records through the South Carolina Public Index online or visit the courthouse in person. This page covers the search tools available, what the court docket contains, and key information about the Chesterfield County court system.
Chesterfield County Quick Facts
Chesterfield County Clerk of Court
The Chesterfield County Clerk of Court is The Honorable Christy F. Gaddy. She was elected on November 12, 2019 and began service on January 6, 2020. Clerk Gaddy graduated from Central High School in Pageland, South Carolina in 1994 and later earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a Minor in Human Resource Management from Ashford University in 2017.
Clerk Gaddy started her career in the Chesterfield County Clerk of Court office in 1998 as an assistant in the General Sessions department. Over more than two decades, she worked through multiple departments including Common Pleas, Family Court, Juvenile Court, and Criminal Court. She was deputized under all previous clerks and served as Chief Deputy Clerk before her own election. That depth of experience across all case types in Chesterfield County makes her office well equipped to assist the public with court docket record requests.
The South Carolina Courts directory at sccourts.org/courts/courthouse-search/chesterfield provides the full listing for Chesterfield County including judge rosters and contact details for all court offices.
| Courthouse |
Chesterfield County Courthouse 200 West Main Street Chesterfield, SC 29709 Phone: 843-623-2574 Fax: 843-623-6944 |
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| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Website | chesterfieldcountysc.com/clerk-of-court |
How to Search the Chesterfield County Court Docket
The South Carolina Public Index is the main tool for searching Chesterfield County court docket records online. Go to publicindex.sccourts.org/chesterfield to search by party name or case number. The search is free and no account is required for basic lookups.
The SC Courts statewide case records search also covers Chesterfield County cases. Use the county filter to narrow results to Chesterfield County specifically. The court roster search at sccourts.org/court-roster-search shows upcoming hearings and pending cases for Circuit Court and Family Court judges serving the 4th Judicial Circuit. This is helpful for tracking scheduled trial dates in active Chesterfield County cases.
Common Pleas roster information is also available online through the SC Judicial Department website. Cases must be filed for 120 days to be placed on the non-jury roster and 365 days for the jury roster in Chesterfield County Circuit Court.
The Chesterfield County Clerk of Court official page provides contact information for deputy clerks handling Family Court, Common Pleas, and General Sessions departments, along with details on available court services.
Chesterfield County Court Docket Services
The Chesterfield County Clerk of Court office offers several services related to court docket records and case access. Knowing what is available helps you get the right record without an unnecessary trip to the courthouse.
Criminal record checks are available at the Chesterfield County Clerk of Court for a $10.00 fee. You need to bring a photo ID, your Social Security number, and date of birth. Note that magistrate court cases are not included in these record checks. For a comprehensive background check including all case types, you may need to search multiple systems.
The Chesterfield County court docket covers multiple divisions. Beth Benton serves as the Family Court Deputy, Ashley Johnson handles Common Pleas, and Melissa Hall is the General Sessions Deputy. You can contact the specific deputy for the type of case you need when calling the main office at 843-623-2574.
Child support case information is available through an automated phone line at 843-623-5568 for parties who have a case number. Accepted payment forms for child support include personal checks, cash, and money orders. Court transcripts for cases with assigned reporters are available through the court reporter for each hearing.
The Chesterfield County Public Index gives direct access to the online court docket for all Circuit Court and Family Court case records in Chesterfield County.
Note: Small claims cases under $7,500 are filed in Magistrate Court in Chesterfield County. Cases over $7,500 go to the Court of Common Pleas and appear in the main docket system.
Chesterfield County Resources for Court Records
Chesterfield County is located between Charlotte, North Carolina and Columbia, South Carolina. The county seat is the city of Chesterfield, and it serves as the center for all court docket filings in the county.
The Chesterfield County government website provides information about county offices and services. The site also includes a FOIA Request Form if you need to submit a formal public records request for court docket documents in Chesterfield County.
South Carolina law requires that court records be available to the public under S.C. Code Ann. § 30-4-10. The CDR case disposition code system explains how cases in the Chesterfield County court docket were resolved. You can look up all codes at sccourts.org/cdr-codes.
Nearby Counties
Chesterfield County borders several South Carolina counties. Each has its own court docket system and Clerk of Court office for record requests.