McCormick County Court Docket Lookup
McCormick County court docket records are maintained by the Clerk of Court and Register of Deeds at 133 South Mine Street in McCormick. The Clerk manages all case filings, docket entries, and records for General Sessions, Common Pleas, and Family Court. McCormick County is located in the western part of South Carolina and is part of the 11th Judicial Circuit. You can search McCormick County court docket records through the South Carolina Public Index online or visit the Clerk of Court office to request documents in person.
McCormick County Quick Facts
McCormick County Clerk of Court
The Honorable Gwendolyn Dorn Chiles, known as "Gwen," serves as McCormick County Clerk of Court and Register of Deeds. She was appointed by the Governor in 2011 and elected in the 2012 general election. Clerk Chiles graduated from McCormick High School in 1978, earned an Associate Degree in Accounting from Piedmont Technical College, and holds a Bachelor of Science in Management from Southern Wesleyan University. Her motto is "Services with A Smile." In 2024, she received the Hardy Foundation Public Service Award and serves on the Burton Center Board for Disabilities and Special Needs.
The Clerk of Court office is at 133 S Mine St, Suite 102, McCormick, SC 29835, phone (864) 852-2195, fax (864) 852-0071. McCormick County is part of the 11th Judicial Circuit and shares Circuit Court judges with Lexington County. Circuit Court Judges serving McCormick County include The Hon. David S. Graham, The Hon. Debra R. McCaslin, and The Hon. Walton J. McLeod IV. Family Court judges include The Hon. Huntley S. Crouch, The Hon. Robert E. Newton, and The Hon. W. G. Seigler, who maintains an office at the McCormick County Courthouse. Probate Judge is The Hon. John H. Gray at 133 S. Mine St., Rm 101, McCormick, phone (864) 852-2630.
The SC Judicial Branch courthouse page for McCormick County lists all judge rosters, court contacts, and division details for the 11th Judicial Circuit.
| Clerk of Court |
The Honorable Gwendolyn D. Chiles 133 S Mine Street, Suite 102 McCormick, SC 29835 Phone: (864) 852-2195 Fax: (864) 852-0071 |
|---|---|
| Judicial Circuit | 11th Judicial Circuit |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Probate Court |
The Hon. John H. Gray 133 S. Mine St., Rm 101 McCormick, SC 29835 Phone: (864) 852-2630 |
McCormick County Court Docket Search Online
The South Carolina Judicial Branch Public Index provides free online access to McCormick County court docket records. The 11th Judicial Circuit Public Index covers both Lexington County and McCormick County. You can search by case number, party name, business name, or filing date range. Results show case status, parties, attorneys, hearing dates, and docket entries for cases filed in McCormick County Circuit Court and Family Court.
To search McCormick County court docket records online, go to publicindex.sccourts.org/mccormick/publicindex/. Select the court agency from the menu. Circuit Court covers General Sessions criminal cases and Common Pleas civil cases. Family Court covers domestic matters. You can filter by case type to focus your search. Basic case information is free. Copies of full documents require an in-person visit to the Clerk's office in McCormick.
Home address information is redacted from Public Index records as of January 1, 2026. Confidential cases and sealed records are not available through the online system for McCormick County.
Note: The statewide case records search at sccourts.org/case-records-search covers all 46 South Carolina counties including McCormick. This is useful when you are not certain in which county a case was filed.
McCormick County Government and Court Resources
The McCormick County Government portal provides access to county services, department contacts, and other resources for residents and those searching for court records in McCormick County.
The McCormick County Register of Deeds is part of the Clerk of Court office and shares the address at 133 S Mine Street. The Register maintains all land records for the county including 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 McCormick County.
McCormick County is one of the smallest counties in South Carolina by population. The county seat is McCormick. The county is located in the western part of the state, bordering the Savannah River Lake corridor. Residents near the county borders of Edgefield, Abbeville, Greenwood, and Aiken counties should verify in which county their case was filed before conducting a docket search.
McCormick County Magistrate and Bond Court
McCormick County operates a Magistrate Court and Bond Court separate from the main courthouse. The Chief Magistrate is The Hon. Patty L. Smith, located at 211 Augusta Street Extension, McCormick, SC 29835, phone (864) 852-2316. Magistrate Judge John C. Long serves at the same address. The Magistrate Court fax is (864) 852-2582.
McCormick County Bond Court is located at 141 Cecil Wall Circle, McCormick, SC 29835, phone (864) 852-2316. Bond Court mailing address: Post Office Box 1116, McCormick, SC 29835. Bond Court handles initial appearances and bail determinations for criminal defendants in McCormick County. Magistrate Courts handle preliminary hearings, traffic violations, misdemeanors, and civil matters up to $7,500.
These proceedings may generate case records that appear in the Public Index for McCormick County. Anyone charged in McCormick County will typically appear first before the Magistrate or Bond Court before cases are transferred to the Circuit Court or resolved at the magistrate level.
What McCormick County Court Dockets Include
Court dockets in McCormick County are the official records of all actions taken in a case. Each entry captures the date, the event type, and any related documents. Dockets are maintained for every case in General Sessions, Common Pleas, and Family Court from the time a case is opened until it is resolved. Reviewing the docket gives a clear picture of case history without reading every individual document in the file.
McCormick County court docket entries typically include:
- Case number, type, and filing date
- Party names and attorneys of record
- Motions, responses, and other filed documents
- Hearing dates and judge assignments
- Court orders and signed judgments
- Current case status and disposition
General Sessions dockets track criminal prosecutions in McCormick County. Common Pleas dockets cover civil disputes. Family Court dockets cover custody, support, and domestic cases. All three court types use the same Public Index format shared statewide. Because McCormick County shares the 11th Circuit with Lexington County, some judges appear in docket entries for both counties depending on their assignments.
South Carolina's public records law at S.C. Code Ann. § 30-4-10 gives the public access to most court docket records in McCormick County. Sealed records and confidential Family Court matters are restricted. You can check the court roster search at sccourts.org/court-roster-search to review scheduled court sessions and judge assignments for McCormick County.
In-Person Access to McCormick County Court Records
To access court docket records in person, go to the McCormick County Clerk of Court at 133 S Mine Street, Suite 102, McCormick, SC 29835. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Staff can search by case number or party name and retrieve records from active and closed cases. Bring a valid photo ID. Copy fees apply for printed court records in McCormick County.
Attorneys filing in McCormick County can use the South Carolina statewide e-filing system to submit documents electronically. Access to e-filing is through the SC Judicial Branch portal. For general public users, the Public Index at publicindex.sccourts.org/mccormick/publicindex remains the primary free tool for searching McCormick County court docket records without visiting the courthouse.
Nearby Counties
McCormick County is in the western part of South Carolina and shares borders with several counties. Each neighboring county has its own Clerk of Court and Public Index for court docket record searches.