Hampton County Court Docket Records
Hampton County court docket records are maintained by the Clerk of Court at the Hampton County Courthouse on Elm Street in Hampton, South Carolina. The office serves the 14th Judicial Circuit and keeps records for Common Pleas, General Sessions, and Family Court cases. You can search the court docket through the South Carolina Public Index or visit the courthouse in person. This page covers how to find and access Hampton County court records, what information they contain, and who to contact at the Clerk of Court office.
Hampton County Quick Facts
Hampton County Clerk of Court
Jvonndra "Punkin" Brooks-Creech serves as the Hampton County Clerk of Court, having begun service on January 7, 2025. She is a native of Hampton County with deep roots in the local court system. She worked in the Magistrate's Office from 2000 to 2007 and has served in the Clerk of Court office since 2007. That experience makes her well suited to run the day-to-day operations of the court records office in Hampton County.
The Clerk of Court office provides administrative support for Common Pleas, Family Court, General Sessions, and the Register of Deeds. Staff work closely with attorneys, the Solicitor's Office, the Attorney General, the Public Defender, Probation Pardon and Parole, DJJ, Probate Court, and DSS. The office does not provide legal advice or blank legal forms. Visit hamptoncountysc.org for more on the Hampton County Clerk of Court.
The South Carolina Judicial Branch lists full courthouse details for Hampton County at sccourts.org, including judge listings, contact numbers, and court divisions.
| Clerk of Court | Jvonndra "Punkin" Brooks-Creech |
|---|---|
| Address |
80 Elm Street Hampton, SC 29924 Mailing: P.O. Box 7, Hampton, SC 29924 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Judicial Circuit | 14th Circuit (Hampton, Allendale, Jasper, Colleton, Beaufort) |
| Website | hamptoncountysc.org |
Searching Hampton County Court Dockets Online
The South Carolina Public Index is the primary online tool for searching Hampton County court docket records. You can search by party name, case number, or filing date range. The system is free to use and shows case summaries, charge information, hearing dates, and case disposition. Go to publicindex.sccourts.org/hampton/publicindex/ to search Hampton County court records now.
The Public Index covers Circuit Court cases including General Sessions (criminal) and Common Pleas (civil), as well as Family Court records. Basic case information is available at no cost. Note that home addresses are redacted in public records as of January 1, 2026. Full case files with documents require an in-person visit or a written records request to the Hampton County Clerk of Court office. The South Carolina Judicial Branch also maintains a statewide case records search that covers Hampton County.
You can also check the court roster at sccourts.org/court-roster-search/ for scheduled hearings and active cases in Hampton County.
The Hampton County Clerk of Court page at hamptoncountysc.org links directly to the Public Index, Online Court Roster, and SC Judicial Department resources for Hampton County court records.
Hampton County Court Docket Types
Hampton County operates several court divisions, each maintaining its own docket and case records. Knowing which court handled your case helps you search the right docket. The Clerk of Court office in Hampton manages records across all major court divisions.
Common Pleas Court handles all civil actions filed in Hampton County. This includes auto accident cases, personal injury claims, contract disputes, defective product cases, and appeals from lower courts. Both jury and non-jury cases appear on the Common Pleas docket. General Sessions Court handles criminal cases in Hampton County. The solicitor and the defendant's attorney are the principal parties in General Sessions cases. The docket shows charges, hearing dates, and final disposition for each criminal case filed in Hampton County.
Family Court in Hampton County has broad jurisdiction. Its docket covers child support, alimony, divorce, domestic abuse, custody, visitation, paternity, name changes, equitable distribution, and guardianship matters. Magistrate Court handles criminal and traffic cases with fines up to $500 or up to 30 days imprisonment, and civil claims of $7,500 or less. Bonding court is conducted twice daily in Hampton County.
A full breakdown of court services in Hampton County, including juror information and Register of Deeds, is available at hamptoncountysc.org/365/Court-Services.
Note: Probate Court in Hampton County handles estates, trusts, marriage licenses, guardianships, conservatorships, and wrongful death settlements. Probate records are kept separately from circuit and family court dockets.
Getting Copies of Hampton County Court Records
Copies of court records from Hampton County are available at the Clerk of Court office. The fee is $0.50 per page for standard copies. Certified copies cost $1.00 per document plus the per-page copy charges. Payment must be made at the office. The Clerk of Court does not perform research on behalf of requestors, but a public terminal is available for searching land records filed after January 3, 2000.
Records from before January 3, 2000, are available in the public indexes kept at the courthouse office. For those older records, an in-person visit to the Hampton County Courthouse at 80 Elm Street is the best approach. You can also submit a written public records request under the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act, S.C. Code Ann. § 30-4-10. Hampton County business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, and the office is closed on county holidays.
Child support information is not provided over the phone. You must appear in person with a valid ID or submit a written request to get child support records from Hampton County. Original Register of Deeds documents are returned in approximately 7 to 10 working days after recording.
Public Access to Hampton County Court Records
Court records in Hampton County are public under South Carolina law. The Freedom of Information Act at S.C. Code Ann. § 30-4-10 gives the public the right to inspect and copy records maintained by government bodies, including the Clerk of Court. You do not need to be a party to a case to view the docket or request copies of court filings in Hampton County.
Some records are confidential by law. Certain juvenile records, sealed cases, and sensitive family court documents may not be available to the general public. The Clerk of Court can tell you what is and is not accessible when you visit or submit a written request. The Hampton County Public Records portal at hamptoncountysc.org outlines how to request records and what types are available.
The CDR codes used across South Carolina to classify court charges and case types are available at sccourts.org/cdr-codes/. These codes appear in the Public Index and help identify the nature of each case on the Hampton County court docket.
Note: All courts in Hampton County maintain public records subject to FOIA, with certain confidential exceptions for juvenile, sealed, and sensitive cases.
Nearby Counties
Hampton County is part of the 14th Judicial Circuit in the Lowcountry region of South Carolina. If you are unsure which county courthouse handles your case, the county where the event occurred or where the parties reside typically has jurisdiction.