Newberry County Court Docket Records
Newberry County court docket records cover civil, criminal, and family cases filed at the Newberry County Courthouse on College Street. The Clerk of Court manages the filing system and provides public access to case records for Newberry County. You can search the Newberry County court docket online through the South Carolina Public Index or visit the courthouse in person. This page covers how to find and access Newberry County court docket records, what they include, and where to go for copies of court filings.
Newberry County Quick Facts
Newberry County Clerk of Court
The Honorable Elizabeth (Beth) Folk serves as Newberry County Clerk of Court. She was elected in November 2016 and took office on January 1, 2017. Clerk Folk has served Newberry County for over 45 years, having started in the Clerk of Court's office in October 1977. She has worked in all areas of the office, including Real Estate, Common Pleas, General Sessions, and Family Court. She became Deputy Clerk in 1989 under Mrs. Jackie S. Bowers before winning election as Clerk of Court.
The Clerk of Court office serves as the official records custodian for all court proceedings in Newberry County. The office manages General Sessions criminal records, Common Pleas civil records, and Family Court records. Staff process legal filings, maintain case dockets, schedule hearings and trials, and handle document requests from the public. The Register of Deeds is also under the Clerk of Court's jurisdiction in Newberry County.
Clerk Folk is part of the 8th Judicial Circuit, which includes both Newberry and Abbeville Counties. Circuit Court judges for Newberry County include Hon. Frank R. Addy Jr. and Hon. Jane H. Merrill. Family Court is served by Hon. Joseph C. Smithdeal. The Probate Court is presided over by The Honorable Leslie M. Weddell.
The South Carolina Courts website provides the full directory for Newberry County courthouse contacts, including all judges and court divisions.
| Courthouse |
Newberry County Courthouse 1226 College Street Newberry, SC 29108 Phone: (803) 321-2110 |
|---|---|
| Fax | (803) 321-2115 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Public Index | publicindex.sccourts.org/newberry |
Search Newberry County Court Docket Online
The South Carolina Public Index is the main tool for searching Newberry County court docket records online. The system covers Circuit Court and Family Court cases for the 8th Judicial Circuit. You can search by case number, party name, business name, or filing date range. No registration is required for basic case lookups. Visit publicindex.sccourts.org/newberry to begin your search.
Search results show case status, parties, attorneys, hearing dates, and docket entries. Full document copies require an in-person visit to the Clerk's office. Confidential cases and sealed records are not available through the online system. As of January 1, 2026, home address information has been redacted from public index results to protect personal privacy.
The statewide SC Courts case records search also lets you look up Newberry County filings alongside cases from other counties. The court roster search at sccourts.org/court-roster-search lists scheduled hearings, trials, and motions by judge. For definitions of the shorthand codes used in docket entries, the CDR codes reference page explains what each label means.
Note: Dockets are typically updated daily as new filings and hearing results are entered into the system.
What Newberry County Docket Records Show
A court docket is the official log of all activity in a case from the time it is filed until it is closed. Each entry in the Newberry County court docket shows what happened and when. Docket records are part of the public record under South Carolina's Freedom of Information Act at S.C. Code Ann. § 30-4-10.
Newberry County court docket records typically include:
- Case number and case type
- Names of all parties and their attorneys
- Date the case was filed
- All motions, orders, and hearing entries
- Scheduled trial and hearing dates
- Final disposition or judgment
- Any appeals filed in the case
Circuit Court civil dockets in Newberry County cover the full history of lawsuits from the initial complaint through final judgment. General Sessions dockets cover criminal charges, arraignments, guilty pleas, and verdicts. Family Court dockets record filings for domestic relations cases including custody, support, and adoptions. To get copies of the actual documents referenced in a docket entry, you contact the Clerk of Court directly at the courthouse.
Newberry County Court Divisions
Newberry County courts operate within the 8th Judicial Circuit. Each division handles specific types of cases and maintains its own docket. Knowing which court handles your case type helps you search the Newberry County docket more efficiently.
The Circuit Court has two divisions. Common Pleas handles civil matters including contract disputes, personal injury, and property cases. General Sessions handles criminal cases including felonies and misdemeanors. Family Court handles divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, and juvenile cases. The Probate Court handles estate administration, guardianship, and conservatorship matters. Magistrate Courts handle minor civil claims and lesser criminal matters at the local level. All of these courts generate docket entries that become part of the Newberry County public record.
The Newberry County government portal at newberrycounty.net provides additional information about county services and departments. The Register of Deeds, located at the same courthouse address, maintains land records including deeds, mortgages, plats, and liens. Information about the Register of Deeds is available at newberrycounty.net/departments/register-of-deeds.
The SC Court Roster Search lists pending cases and scheduled proceedings for each judge, including those assigned to Newberry County courts in the 8th Judicial Circuit.
Accessing Newberry County Court Filings
You can access Newberry County court docket records online through the Public Index or in person at the courthouse at 1226 College Street. Online searches are free and cover basic case information. In-person visits let you review full case files and request certified copies of documents.
South Carolina courts use CDR case disposition reporting codes to classify how cases are resolved. The full list is at sccourts.org/cdr-codes. These codes appear throughout Newberry County docket entries and help you understand case outcomes. Court case numbers in South Carolina follow the format: Year-Case Type-County Code-Sequential Number. Knowing the case number format helps when searching for a specific filing.
Some Newberry County case records may be sealed or restricted by court order. Juvenile proceedings, adoption cases, and certain mental health hearings are confidential and not available in public dockets. If a case you are looking for does not appear in the Public Index, contact the Clerk of Court at (803) 321-2110 to ask about access options.
Note: A valid photo ID is typically required for in-person record requests at the Newberry County Clerk of Court office.
Nearby Counties
Newberry County borders several other South Carolina counties. If you need court docket records from a neighboring county, each county has its own Clerk of Court and its own section of the Public Index.