Saluda County Court Docket Records

Saluda County court docket records cover civil, criminal, and family cases filed at the Saluda County Courthouse on East Church Street. The Clerk of Court manages the filing system and provides public access to court records for Saluda County. You can search the Saluda County court docket online using the South Carolina Public Index or visit the courthouse in person. This page covers how to find and access Saluda County court docket records, what they contain, and how to request copies of court filings.

Saluda County Clerk of Court

The Honorable Sheri C. Coleman serves as Saluda County Clerk of Court and Register of Deeds. She was elected in November 2016 and is serving through 2028. Clerk Coleman graduated high school in 1981, attended Erie Community College, and completed a degree in Business Management at Piedmont Technical College in 1984. Before her election, she worked in the public school system as a bookkeeper and directed the Butler Methodist Church preschool program for 13 years. She also served as an administrative assistant for the 11th Circuit Solicitor before running for Clerk of Court.

The Clerk of Court office is located at 100 Church Street, Suite 6, Saluda Courthouse, Saluda, SC 29138. The office phone is (864) 445-4500. Saluda County is part of the 11th Judicial Circuit, which it shares with Lexington and McCormick Counties. Circuit Court judges for Saluda County include The Hon. David S. Graham, The Hon. Debra R. McCaslin, and The Hon. Walton J. McLeod IV, all based in Lexington. Family Court Judge for the circuit includes Hon. Amy M. Broom. Probate Judge is The Honorable Abigail B. Ridgell at 100 E. Church Street, Suite 4, Saluda, phone (864) 445-4500 Ext. 2221.

The South Carolina Judicial Branch maintains the full directory for the Saluda County Courthouse, including all judges, magistrates, and contact details.

Searching Saluda County Court Docket Online

The South Carolina Public Index is the main online tool for searching Saluda County court docket records. The 11th Judicial Circuit Public Index covers Circuit Court and Family Court cases for Saluda County. Search by case number, party name, business name, or filing date range. No registration is needed for basic case lookups. Visit publicindex.sccourts.org/saluda to search now.

Results display case status, parties, attorneys, hearing dates, and docket entries. Full document copies require an in-person visit to the Clerk's office. Confidential and sealed cases are not available through the online system. Home address information has been redacted from public index results statewide as of January 1, 2026.

You can also use the statewide SC Courts case records search to look up Saluda County filings. The court roster search at sccourts.org/court-roster-search shows scheduled hearings by judge for the 11th Circuit. South Carolina's Freedom of Information Act at S.C. Code Ann. § 30-4-10 establishes the right of public access to these court records.

Saluda County Court Divisions

Saluda County courts operate under the 11th Judicial Circuit. Each division maintains its own docket and handles specific types of cases. Understanding which court has jurisdiction helps you search the Saluda County docket more effectively.

The Circuit Court has two divisions. Common Pleas handles civil matters including lawsuits, contract disputes, and property cases. General Sessions handles criminal cases including felonies. Family Court handles domestic matters: divorce, child custody, child support, adoptions, and juvenile cases. The Probate Court manages estate administration, guardianships, and conservatorships. Magistrate Court handles smaller civil claims and minor criminal matters, operating from 108 South Rudolph Street in Saluda. Bond Court also operates from that location, phone (864) 445-4500, fax (864) 445-3684. Magistrate Judges include Chief Magistrate Joyce B. Shults and The Hon. William R. Freeman.

Saluda Municipal Court is located at 100 South Jefferson Street, Saluda, phone (864) 445-3522. Municipal Court Chief Judge is The Honorable David B. Horne. The Municipal Court handles traffic violations, local ordinance matters, and certain misdemeanor cases within Saluda city limits.

The South Carolina Court of Appeals hears appeals from Circuit Court decisions including those from Saluda County courts within the 11th Judicial Circuit.

What Saluda County Docket Entries Include

A court docket is the official record of all activity in a case from the time it is filed to the time it closes. Each entry in the Saluda County court docket shows what action occurred and when. These records are public under South Carolina's open records law.

Saluda County court docket records typically include the case number and type, names of all parties and their attorneys, the date of filing, all motions and orders entered, scheduled hearing and trial dates, the final disposition or judgment, and any appeals filed. Circuit Court civil dockets show the full history of civil lawsuits. General Sessions dockets cover criminal charges, pleas, and verdicts. Family Court dockets record domestic proceedings from initial petitions through final orders.

Saluda County is a smaller, rural county in the Midlands region of South Carolina. It borders Lexington, Newberry, Greenwood, and Edgefield Counties. The Register of Deeds, which is under the Clerk of Court's jurisdiction in Saluda County, maintains land records including deeds, mortgages, and plats. More information is at saludacounty.sc.gov/departments/register-of-deeds.

Note: Juvenile proceedings, adoption cases, and certain mental health hearings in Saluda County are confidential and will not appear in the Public Index.

Nearby Counties

Saluda County borders several other South Carolina counties. Each county has its own Clerk of Court and Public Index for court docket searches.

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