Find Court Docket Records in Lee County
Lee County court docket records are maintained by the Clerk of Court at the Lee County Courthouse in Bishopville. The Clerk's office handles all case filings, docket entries, and records for General Sessions, Common Pleas, and Family Court. Lee County is located in the Pee Dee region of South Carolina and is part of the 3rd Judicial Circuit. Search Lee County court docket records online through the South Carolina Public Index or contact the Clerk of Court at 123 S. Main Street in Bishopville to request records in person.
Lee County Quick Facts
Lee County Clerk of Court
The Honorable Teresa A. Brown serves as Lee County Clerk of Court. She was elected on November 8, 2016 and began service on January 2, 2017. Clerk Brown's office is located at the Lee County Courthouse at 123 S. Main Street in Bishopville. The Clerk manages General Sessions criminal records, Common Pleas civil records, and Family Court records for Lee County. The Register of Deeds shares the same address and contact information as the Clerk of Court office.
Lee County is part of the 3rd Judicial Circuit. Circuit Court judges serving the county include The Hon. S. B. Doby and The Hon. George M. McFaddin Jr. Family Court judges include The Hon. William A. Buxton and The Hon. Ernest J. Jarrett. The Probate Judge is The Hon. Michael A. Davis, also located at the Bishopville courthouse.
The SC Judicial Branch courthouse information page for Lee County lists all judge rosters, court contacts, and division details for the 3rd Judicial Circuit.
Lee County also operates a Magistrate Court and Bond Court from the Judicial Center at 115 Gregg Street in Bishopville. The Lee County Bond Court handles initial hearings and bond settings for criminal cases. Chief Magistrate Windi King oversees magistrate operations, with Associate Magistrates Shirley C. Davidson and James P. Saverance Jr. also serving the county.
| Clerk of Court |
The Honorable Teresa A. Brown 123 S. Main Street P.O. Box 387 Bishopville, SC 29010 Phone: (803) 484-5341 Fax: (803) 484-1632 |
|---|---|
| Judicial Circuit | 3rd Judicial Circuit |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Magistrate / Bond Court |
Judicial Center 115 Gregg Street Bishopville, SC 29010 Bond Court Phone: (803) 428-6762 |
Lee County Court Docket Search Online
The South Carolina Judicial Branch Public Index provides free online access to Lee County court docket records. The system is designated as the 3rd Judicial Circuit Public Index and assigns Lee County the number 31 in the statewide case numbering system. You can search by case number, party name, business name, or filing date range. Results show case status, parties, attorneys, hearing dates, and individual docket entries for cases filed in Lee County.
To search Lee County court docket records online, visit publicindex.sccourts.org/lee/publicindex/. Select the court agency from the menu. Circuit Court covers both General Sessions and Common Pleas cases. Family Court covers domestic matters. You can also use case type and subtype filters to narrow your search. Full document copies are not available online and require an in-person request at the Clerk's office in Bishopville.
Home address information has been redacted from the Public Index as of January 1, 2026, in compliance with updated South Carolina privacy guidelines. Basic case details, party names, and docket entries remain publicly accessible for Lee County cases.
Note: Confidential cases, sealed records, and certain juvenile matters are not available through the Public Index for Lee County.
Lee County Government and Court Resources
The Lee County Government portal provides access to county services and department information for residents of Lee County, including links to court-related resources.
Lee County is a smaller rural county in the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. The county seat is Bishopville. The Lee County Register of Deeds maintains all land records for the county, including deeds, mortgages, plats, liens, and powers of attorney. The Register of Deeds office shares the courthouse address with the Clerk of Court and can be reached at the same phone number: (803) 484-5341.
The Master-In-Equity for Lee County is The Hon. James P. Saverance, located at P.O. Drawer 610, Bishopville, SC 29010, phone (803) 483-2000. The Master-In-Equity handles mortgage foreclosures, partition actions, and equitable matters that are referred from the Circuit Court. These proceedings also create docket entries that appear in the Public Index under Lee County.
What Lee County Court Dockets Show
Court dockets in Lee County serve as the official record of actions taken in a case from the moment it is filed. Each entry notes the date, the type of action, and any documents generated. Anyone can review docket entries for public cases through the Public Index or at the Clerk of Court office in Bishopville. Dockets cover all active and closed cases in General Sessions, Common Pleas, and Family Court for Lee County.
A typical Lee County court docket entry may include:
- Case number, type, and filing date
- Names of all parties and their attorneys
- Motion filings and responses
- Hearing dates and judge assignments
- Orders entered by the court
- Current disposition and case status
General Sessions dockets track criminal prosecutions in Lee County. Common Pleas dockets cover civil cases from small business disputes to personal injury claims. Family Court dockets cover custody, child support, and domestic matters. Each type of case follows the same docket structure in the Public Index system used across all South Carolina counties.
Accessing Lee County Court Records In Person
To access court docket records in person, go to the Lee County Courthouse at 123 S. Main Street, Bishopville, SC 29010. The Clerk of Court office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. You can request searches by case number or party name. Staff can pull records from active and closed cases. Bring a valid photo ID. Copy fees apply for printed records.
South Carolina's public records law at S.C. Code Ann. § 30-4-10 gives the public the right to inspect court records in Lee County. Most court files are open. Some records may be sealed or restricted by court order. Family Court matters involving minors are generally confidential under state law and are not accessible to the general public.
You can search Lee County cases along with all other South Carolina counties using the statewide tool at sccourts.org/case-records-search. The court roster search at sccourts.org/court-roster-search lists upcoming court sessions and judge assignments for Lee County and the 3rd Judicial Circuit.
Nearby Counties
Lee County borders several counties in the central and Pee Dee regions of South Carolina. Each neighboring county has its own Clerk of Court and Public Index for court docket searches.