Court Docket Records in Spartanburg County
Spartanburg County court docket records cover civil, criminal, and family cases filed at the Spartanburg County Judicial Center on Magnolia Street. The Clerk of Court manages the filing system and provides public access to court dockets for Spartanburg County. You can search the Spartanburg County court docket online using the South Carolina Public Index or visit the courthouse in person. This page covers how to find and access Spartanburg County court docket records, what they contain, and how to get copies of court filings.
Spartanburg County Quick Facts
Spartanburg County Clerk of Court
The Honorable Amy W. Cox serves as Spartanburg County Clerk of Court. She was appointed by Governor Henry McMaster on January 22, 2019. Clerk Cox earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from USC Upstate and her Juris Doctorate from the USC School of Law. Before her appointment, she served as an Assistant Solicitor for Richland County prosecuting domestic violence cases and as Associate Probate Judge for Spartanburg County. She serves on the board for Project Rest (formerly SAFE Homes) and as president of the Executive Sertoma Club of Spartanburg.
The Clerk of Court office is located at 180 Magnolia Street, Spartanburg, SC 29306, with a mailing address of PO Box 3483, Spartanburg, SC 29304. The office phone is (864) 596-2591 and fax is (864) 596-2239. The Clerk manages General Sessions, Common Pleas, Family Court, and Register of Deeds divisions. The Spartanburg County Clerk of Court website provides direct access to the Public Index and information about all court services.
Spartanburg County is in the 7th Judicial Circuit, which also serves Cherokee County. Resident Circuit Court judges include Hon. J. Derham Cole Jr. and Hon. Grace G. Knie. The Master-in-Equity is The Honorable Shannon M. Phillips. The Probate Judge is The Honorable Ponda A. Caldwell. The Register of Deeds is The Honorable Ashley Williams at 366 N. Church Street, Suite 100, Spartanburg, phone (864) 596-2514.
The South Carolina Judicial Branch provides the full directory for the Spartanburg County Courthouse, including all judges, magistrates, municipal courts, and contact information.
| Courthouse |
Spartanburg County Judicial Center 180 Magnolia Street Spartanburg, SC 29306 Phone: (864) 596-2591 |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO Box 3483, Spartanburg, SC 29304-3483 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Clerk Website | spartanburgcounty.org/Departments/ClerkOfCourt |
| Public Index | publicindex.sccourts.org/spartanburg |
Searching the Spartanburg County Court Docket
The South Carolina Public Index is the primary tool for searching Spartanburg County court docket records online. The 7th Judicial Circuit Public Index covers Circuit Court and Family Court cases for Spartanburg County. Search by case number, party name (individual or business), or filing date range. Case type and subtype filters are available for refined searching. No registration is required for basic access. Visit publicindex.sccourts.org/spartanburg to search now.
Results display case number, caption, filing date, case status, parties, and attorneys. Docket entries are viewable for tracked cases. Full case files require an in-person visit to the Clerk's office at 180 Magnolia Street. Municipal Court records may also be included for participating courts in the Spartanburg area. Home address information has been redacted from all public index results as of January 1, 2026.
The statewide case records search at sccourts.org/case-records-search allows searches across all South Carolina counties including Spartanburg. E-filing for attorneys is available through the South Carolina E-Filing (SCEF) system. Copy fees are $0.50 per page for standard copies and $5.00 for certification.
Note: Dockets are updated daily as new filings and hearing results are entered into the system.
Spartanburg County Court Divisions
Spartanburg County operates several court divisions under the 7th Judicial Circuit. Each division handles specific case types and generates its own docket entries. As one of the larger South Carolina counties by population, Spartanburg has an extensive court system serving both the city and surrounding rural areas.
The Circuit Court splits into two branches. Common Pleas handles civil cases including contract disputes, personal injury, and property matters. General Sessions handles criminal cases including felonies and serious misdemeanors. Family Court covers divorce, child custody, child support, adoptions, and juvenile proceedings, with Family Court judges including Hon. Usha J. Bridges, Hon. Pete G. Diamaduros, Hon. Angela J. Moss, and Hon. M. T. Thigpen. The Probate Court manages wills, estates, guardianships, and conservatorships. The Master-in-Equity at 180 Magnolia Street handles complex civil matters including mortgage foreclosures.
Spartanburg County has three Magistrate Court regions plus Bond Court. The main magistrate at the Judicial Center handles local matters for the central area. Region 1 serves the Moore area at 5854 Reidville Road. Region 2 serves Boiling Springs at 4224 Highway 9. Region 3 serves Cowpens at 112 Foster Street. The county has 16 magistrate judges in total. Bond Court is at 950 California Avenue, Spartanburg, phone (864) 596-3424.
Municipal courts serve communities across the county including Campobello, Chesnee, Cowpens, Duncan, Inman, Landrum, Lyman, Pacolet, Spartanburg, Wellford, and Woodruff. Spartanburg Municipal Court is at 145 West Broad Street, phone (864) 596-2038.
What Spartanburg County Docket Records Show
A court docket is the official record of all activity in a case from the day it is filed until it is closed. Each entry in the Spartanburg County court docket shows what happened and when. These records are available to the public under South Carolina's Freedom of Information Act at S.C. Code Ann. § 30-4-10.
Spartanburg County court docket records typically include the case number and type, names of all parties and their attorneys, the filing date, all motions and orders entered, scheduled hearing and trial dates, the final disposition or judgment, and any appeals. Circuit Court civil dockets cover the full history of civil lawsuits. General Sessions dockets record criminal charges, arraignments, pleas, and verdicts. Family Court dockets track domestic filings from initial petitions through final orders.
The Spartanburg County government portal at spartanburgcounty.org provides additional information about county services. South Carolina courts use CDR case disposition codes to classify how cases are resolved. The complete list is at sccourts.org/cdr-codes. These codes appear throughout Spartanburg County docket entries and help identify case outcomes.
The South Carolina Freedom of Information Act provides the legal framework for public access to court records in the state, including Spartanburg County court docket filings. Under S.C. Code Ann. § 30-4-10, all court docket records are open to public inspection during regular business hours.
Cities in Spartanburg County
Spartanburg County includes the city of Spartanburg and several surrounding communities. Court docket records for residents and businesses in these areas are filed at the Spartanburg County Judicial Center.
Spartanburg is the county seat and the largest city in the county. All Circuit Court and Family Court filings for Spartanburg County are processed through the Judicial Center at 180 Magnolia Street.
Nearby Counties
Spartanburg County borders several other South Carolina counties and also touches North Carolina. Each county has its own Clerk of Court and Public Index for court docket searches.