Court Docket Records in Marion County
Marion County court docket records are maintained by the Clerk of Court and Register of Deeds office in Marion. The Clerk manages all filings, case records, and docket entries for General Sessions, Common Pleas, and Family Court. Marion County is located in the Pee Dee region of South Carolina and is part of the 12th Judicial Circuit. Search Marion County court docket records online through the South Carolina Public Index or visit the Clerk's office to request documents in person.
Marion County Quick Facts
Marion County Clerk of Court
The Honorable Christy M. Gray serves as Marion County Clerk of Court and Register of Deeds. She was elected on November 8, 2016 and began service January 3, 2017. Clerk Gray was born in Mullins, SC in 1971 and attended Florence-Darlington Technical College, Francis Marion University, and Limestone College. She previously worked for the Marion County Sheriff's Department and in the Marion County Clerk of Court family court division before her election. The Clerk manages all General Sessions, Common Pleas, and Family Court records for Marion County.
The Marion County Courthouse is located at 103 N. Main Street, Marion, SC 29571. The Marion County Family Court Courthouse is at a separate location at 1305 N. Main Street, Marion, SC 29571. Resident Circuit Court Judge William H. Seals Jr. sits at P.O. Box 235, Marion, SC 29571. Family Court judges serving Marion County include The Hon. FitzLee H. McEachin, The Hon. Alicia A. Richardson, and The Hon. Holly H. Wall.
The SC Judicial Branch courthouse page for Marion County provides full judge rosters, court contacts, and division details for the 12th Judicial Circuit.
| Clerk of Court |
The Honorable Christy M. Gray P.O. Box 295 Marion, SC 29571 Phone: (843) 423-8240 Fax: (843) 423-8242 |
|---|---|
| Circuit Court Courthouse | 103 N. Main Street, Marion, SC 29571 |
| Family Court Courthouse | 1305 N. Main Street, Marion, SC 29571 |
| Judicial Circuit | 12th Judicial Circuit |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
Marion County Court Docket Search
The South Carolina Judicial Branch Public Index provides free online access to Marion County court docket records. The system covers the 12th Judicial Circuit and allows searches by case number, party name, business name, or filing date range. Results display case status, parties, attorneys, hearing dates, and docket entries for cases filed in Marion County. The system is updated regularly as new filings and hearings are entered into the state database.
To search Marion County court docket records online, go to publicindex.sccourts.org/marion/publicindex/. Select your court agency. Circuit Court covers both General Sessions criminal cases and Common Pleas civil cases. Family Court covers domestic relations matters. You can filter by case type to narrow results. Basic case information is free. Full document copies require an in-person request at the Clerk's office.
Home address information is redacted from Public Index results as of January 1, 2026. Confidential cases and sealed records are not available online. Most public cases including criminal, civil, and open domestic matters are accessible through the system for Marion County.
Note: The statewide case records search at sccourts.org/case-records-search covers all 46 South Carolina counties including Marion and is useful when you are not sure where a case was filed.
Marion County Magistrate and Summary Courts
Marion County operates a Magistrate Court and Bond Court in addition to the Circuit and Family Courts. The Chief Magistrate is The Hon. Felicia J. Sawyer-Norton, located at 2715 Highway 76, Suite B, Mullins, SC 29574, phone (843) 292-5238. The Bond Court and Summary Court share the same address at 2715 Highway 76, Suite B, Mullins. Bond Court fax: (843) 423-8394.
Magistrate Courts in Marion County handle preliminary hearings, traffic violations, misdemeanors, and civil matters up to $7,500. Bond Court handles initial hearings and bond settings for criminal cases. These proceedings generate case records that may also appear in the Public Index for Marion County.
Marion County also operates Municipal Courts in several communities. Marion Municipal Court is at 1024 South Main Street, Marion, SC 29571, phone (843) 423-8616. Mullins Municipal Court is at 151 North East Front Street, Mullins, SC 29574, phone (843) 464-0707. Additional Municipal Courts serve Nichols at (843) 526-2193 and Sellers at (843) 752-5009. These courts handle local ordinance violations and misdemeanor matters within their respective jurisdictions in Marion County.
Marion County Government and Court Access
The Marion County Government portal provides access to county services, department contacts, and other resources for Marion County residents and anyone searching for records in the county.
The Marion County Register of Deeds maintains all land records for the county. Documents recorded include deeds, mortgages, plats, liens, and powers of attorney. Online search capabilities are available for recent documents. Copy fees apply for both certified and non-certified copies from the Register of Deeds in Marion County.
Marion County is in the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. The county seat is the city of Marion. The Probate Judge for Marion County is The Hon. T. C. Atkinson III, located at PO Box 583, Marion, SC 29571, phone (843) 423-8244. The Probate Court handles estate matters and may hold records connected to family court cases in Marion County.
What Marion County Court Dockets Include
A court docket in Marion County is the official log of every action taken in a case. Each entry records when something happened, what it was, and what documents were filed or orders entered. Dockets exist for every case in General Sessions, Common Pleas, and Family Court. Reviewing a docket gives you a full timeline of the case without needing to read every individual document.
Marion County court docket records typically show:
- Case number, type, and filing date
- Names of all parties and attorneys
- Motions filed and responses submitted
- Scheduled and past hearing dates
- Court orders and judgment entries
- Current case disposition and status
General Sessions dockets track criminal prosecutions brought by the State of South Carolina in Marion County. Common Pleas dockets cover civil disputes between parties. Family Court dockets cover custody, support, and domestic matters. Each type of case follows the same format in the Public Index system that is shared across all South Carolina counties.
South Carolina's Freedom of Information Act at S.C. Code Ann. § 30-4-10 makes most court docket records in Marion County open to the public. Records that have been sealed by court order or that involve confidential Family Court matters are not available to the general public. You can access the court roster search at sccourts.org/court-roster-search to see upcoming court sessions in Marion County.
Nearby Counties
Marion County borders several counties in the Pee Dee region. Each neighboring county has its own Clerk of Court and Public Index for court docket record searches.