Court Docket Records in Greenwood County
Greenwood County court docket records are maintained by the Clerk of Court at 528 Monument Street, Room 114, Greenwood, SC 29646. The office serves the 8th Judicial Circuit and handles General Sessions, Common Pleas, Family Court, and Register of Deeds functions. You can search Greenwood County court dockets online through the SC Public Index, the Greenwood County public records search, or the county's Family Court portal. The Clerk's office is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
Greenwood County Quick Facts
Greenwood County Clerk of Court
The Honorable Chastity Copeland serves as Clerk of Court for Greenwood County. She was elected in November 2016 and began her term in January 2017. Under her leadership, the office converted all real estate records to an online database, making them publicly accessible. Clerk Copeland's office oversees four divisions: General Sessions (Criminal), Common Pleas (Civil), Family and Juvenile Courts, and Register of Deeds.
The office is located at 528 Monument Street, Room 114, Greenwood, SC 29646. You can reach it by phone at (864) 942-8546 or by fax at (864) 942-8693. Office hours are 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. The 8th Judicial Circuit is served by Circuit Court judges including the Honorable Frank R. Addy, Jr. (Resident Judge), along with the Honorable Eugene C. Griffith, Jr. and the Honorable Jane H. Merrill. Family Court judges include the Honorable Joseph C. Smithdeal, the Honorable James C. Todd IV, and the Honorable Mindy W. Zimmerman.
The SC Judicial Branch lists current contact details, clerk information, and court listings for Greenwood County.
The SC Judicial Branch courthouse search at sccourts.org is the authoritative source for Greenwood County court contact and circuit details.
| Clerk of Court |
The Hon. Chastity Copeland 528 Monument Street, Room 114 Greenwood, SC 29646 Phone: (864) 942-8546 |
|---|---|
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Circuit | 8th Judicial Circuit |
| Public Index | publicindex.sccourts.org/greenwood |
Greenwood County Clerk of Court Official Website
The Greenwood County Clerk of Court official website provides department details, portal links, and information on court record access.
The Greenwood County Clerk of Court page at greenwoodcounty-sc.gov is the primary official resource for court services, docket access, and filing information.
The Greenwood County Clerk of Court page at greenwoodcounty-sc.gov/clerk-of-court lists all department functions and portal links. The office now offers a Family Court Public Portal for viewing family court records. Two versions are available: the FCCMS Public Portal for general public access and the FCCMS Attorney Portal for attorneys who need a login. The Child Support Client Portal is also accessible at CLIENTPORTAL.DSS.SC.GOV for child support case information.
General Sessions in Greenwood County accepts warrants, bonds, and indictments and collects fines and restitution. Common Pleas maintains civil case documents, arbitrations, rosters, hearing schedules, and foreclosures. The Family Court division maintains divorce, adoption, child support, custody, and juvenile records. The Register of Deeds records deeds, mortgages, plats, powers of attorney, contracts, and satisfactions.
The Greenwood County Clerk has also posted an Identity Theft Protection Act notice under SC Code 30-2-330 and maintains a redaction request process for removing sensitive personal information from public court records.
Note: Adoption records in Greenwood County are confidential. No information will be provided without a court order, as South Carolina is a closed adoption state.
Greenwood County Public Records Search
The Greenwood County Clerk of Court official website provides public access to recorded documents, real property records, and court docket information.
The Greenwood County Clerk of Court portal offers search options for recorded documents including deeds, mortgages, and liens.
The Greenwood County Clerk of Court at greenwoodcounty-sc.gov provides access to real property records managed by the Register of Deeds division. You can search by grantor or grantee name, book and page number, or date range. Document types include deeds, mortgages, plats, liens, and UCC filings. Images are available for documents recorded in digital format. Public terminals at the courthouse also allow free searches of these records.
For court case docket records in Greenwood County, use the Greenwood County Public Index at publicindex.sccourts.org. This system covers Circuit Court (General Sessions and Common Pleas) and Family Court dockets. The statewide SC case records search and court roster search at sccourts.org also include Greenwood County records and 8th Circuit judge information.
Greenwood County Family Court Docket Access
The Greenwood County Public Index provides free online access to court dockets for Circuit Court and Family Court cases.
The SC Public Index for Greenwood County allows free searches by case number, party name, or hearing date for Circuit Court and Family Court dockets.
Family Court hours in Greenwood County extend beyond regular courthouse hours, running from 7:45 AM to 5:30 PM Monday through Friday. The FCCMS portals provide real-time Family Court case information searchable by case number, party name, or hearing date. Confidential cases do not appear in the public portal. Public family court dockets for Greenwood County are available through the portal. The attorney portal links attorneys to their cases statewide and requires a login.
Family Court filing fees in Greenwood County follow the state schedule. A Summons and Complaint costs $150 to file. Individual motions cost $25. Copies of court orders or papers are $0.50 per page, and certifications are $1.00 per document. These fees apply to divorce, custody, support, and other domestic matters filed in Greenwood County Family Court.
Greenwood County courts operate under the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act, S.C. Code Ann. § 30-4-10. Most court docket records are public. The office has 10 business days to respond to written FOIA requests. In-person inspection during business hours is free of charge. Greenwood County also has Municipal Courts in the cities of Greenwood, Ninety-Six, and Ware Shoals.
What Greenwood County Court Dockets Contain
Court docket records in Greenwood County are the official log of every action taken in a case. They are maintained by the Clerk of Court and available to the public for most civil and criminal matters. Each entry is dated and describes what happened in the case at that point.
Greenwood County court docket records typically include:
- Case number and court division (General Sessions, Common Pleas, Family Court)
- Names of all parties and their attorneys
- Filing date, document type, and case description
- Hearing dates, continuances, and courtroom assignments
- Court orders and judgments with entry dates
- Current open or closed case status
General Sessions dockets cover criminal felony proceedings in Greenwood County from warrant acceptance through sentencing. Common Pleas dockets track civil filings including foreclosure actions and arbitration cases. Family Court dockets cover divorce, child support, custody, and juvenile proceedings, though certain cases involving children are sealed and will not appear in the public portal. For court cases in the Greenwood, Ninety-Six, or Ware Shoals Municipal Courts, contact those courts directly as their records may or may not feed into the main Public Index.
Note: Real property records, mortgages, and plats recorded with the Register of Deeds are separate from the court docket and are available through the Greenwood County Clerk of Court portal.
Nearby Counties
Greenwood County is located in the western Piedmont of South Carolina and is surrounded by several counties. If you are not sure which county has jurisdiction over your case, confirm the address where the matter arose. Each county in South Carolina maintains its own court docket system through the Clerk of Court.