North Augusta Public Records
North Augusta public records are available through the North Augusta City Clerk, the Department of Public Safety, and Aiken County offices. The city operates a combined public safety model that covers police, fire, and emergency services from a single department. Residents can submit written FOIA requests to the City Clerk or contact the Police Records Section directly. North Augusta operates under South Carolina's Freedom of Information Act, which gives the public the right to access and copy government records. This guide walks through the main sources for searching and obtaining North Augusta public records.
North Augusta Quick Facts
Public Records in North Augusta
North Augusta is a city in Aiken County located along the Savannah River across from Augusta, Georgia. The city operates its own government with a City Clerk's office, municipal court, and a combined Department of Public Safety. The City Clerk, Sharon Lamar, serves as the official records custodian for North Augusta. Her office is at 100 Georgia Avenue, 3rd Floor Administration Office, PO Box 6400, North Augusta, SC 29841. She can be reached by phone at (803) 441-4202, by fax at 803-441-4203, or by email at slamar@northaugusta.net.
City records available through the Clerk include council minutes and agendas, ordinances, resolutions, contracts, and administrative files. A FOIA Records Request Form is required for most records. Completed forms can be hand delivered, mailed, or faxed to the office during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding legal holidays. The city's main website at northaugustasc.gov provides department directories and records access information.
North Augusta sits primarily in Aiken County. Court records for major civil and criminal matters are held at the Aiken County Clerk of Court, located at 109 Park Avenue SE, Aiken, SC 29801. Property records are maintained by the Aiken County Register of Deeds. Some portions of the North Augusta area also fall within Edgefield County, so certain records may be split between the two county offices.
North Augusta Police Records
North Augusta uses a combined Department of Public Safety model that integrates police, fire, and emergency medical services. The Department of Public Safety is located at 444 East Buena Vista Avenue, North Augusta, SC 29841. For police records, contact the Records Section during normal business hours. The police records email is KJones@northaugustasc.gov and the direct phone number is (803) 441-4289.
A Police Records Request Form is required to obtain incident reports, accident reports, and other police records. The form can be mailed, faxed, or delivered in person to the Records Section. Records are released in accordance with South Carolina's FOIA and the department's standard response timelines. Active investigations and certain law enforcement materials are exempt from disclosure.
The Aiken County Public Index provides free online access to court records for the Aiken County area, which serves North Augusta residents.
Search Aiken County court records at publicindex.sccourts.org/aiken/publicindex/ for cases involving North Augusta residents.
The Edgefield County Sheriff's Office also serves part of the North Augusta area. The Sheriff is Adell Dobey, located at 200 Railroad Street, Edgefield, SC 29824. The Sheriff's phone is (803) 637-5337. Residents in the Edgefield County portion of North Augusta may need to contact both county offices when searching for certain law enforcement records. The Aiken County Sheriff's Office is at 420 Hampton Avenue NE, Aiken, SC 29801, with the Warrants Division at (803) 642-1761.
Note: North Augusta's combined public safety model means that emergency incidents are recorded under a single department system rather than separate police and fire databases.
How to Request North Augusta Public Records
FOIA requests to the City of North Augusta must be in writing using the city's Records Request Form. Submit the completed form by hand delivery, mail, or fax to the City Clerk's office at 100 Georgia Avenue, 3rd Floor, PO Box 6400, North Augusta, SC 29841, during regular business hours.
South Carolina's Freedom of Information Act at Title 30, Chapter 4 governs the process. The city must respond within 10 business days for records less than 24 months old. For older records, the response window is 20 business days. Records must be produced within 30 calendar days after the determination to release. Be specific in your request. Include names, dates, document types, and any other identifying details to help the city locate the records.
Fees follow state guidelines. Paper copies typically cost $0.25 per page. Electronic transmissions carry no copy fee. A deposit of up to 25% of the estimated cost may be required before the city begins searching. If the city fails to respond within the required timeframe, the request is deemed approved for non-exempt records. A civil fine of $500 may be imposed if an agency acts arbitrarily in denying a valid request.
The South Carolina Privacy Protection Act at Title 30, Chapter 2 prohibits using personal information from public records for commercial solicitation. Violations are treated as misdemeanors under state law.
North Augusta Court Records
North Augusta has a Municipal Court located at 100 Georgia Avenue. The court phone is (803) 441-4373 and the Clerk of Court is Caroline Hornback, reachable at chornback@northaugusta.net. The court handles traffic and city ordinance violations, ticket payments, court date scheduling, and continuances. Certified dispositions are available through the court clerk, and appeals from municipal court go to Circuit Court.
For felony criminal cases, civil litigation, and family court matters, the Aiken County Clerk of Court at 109 Park Avenue SE, Aiken, SC 29801 holds the records. The Aiken County clerk's phone is (803) 642-1710. Search Aiken County court cases for free at the SC Judicial Branch Public Index. This system covers all 46 South Carolina counties and is updated regularly by court staff. Home addresses were removed from Public Index results as of January 2026.
Arrest record retention schedules in Aiken County follow state law. Felony arrests are kept permanently. Misdemeanor arrests are retained for 10 years from the arrest date. Arrests not resulting in charges are kept for three years. Incident reports for felony matters are retained for 75 years after case closure.
Searching North Augusta Records Online
The SC Public Index provides free online access to court records in Aiken County and Edgefield County, both of which cover North Augusta. Search by party name or case number to find civil, criminal, and family court cases. The system is available 24 hours a day without an account.
The SLED CATCH system allows statewide criminal background checks for North Augusta residents and employers.
Use the SLED CATCH portal at $25 per check to search South Carolina criminal history records by name and date of birth.
The SLED Sex Offender Registry is free and searchable by name or address in the North Augusta area. Business filings for North Augusta companies are available at the Secretary of State's business filings search. Voter registration records are at scvotes.gov. For state inmate searches, use the SC Department of Corrections online tool.
Aiken County Public Records
North Augusta is in Aiken County. Court and property records for North Augusta are filed at the Aiken County courthouse. Visit the county page for complete records access.
Nearby South Carolina Cities
North Augusta is located in the central Savannah River region of South Carolina. These nearby cities share state-level records systems and are accessible through the same online tools.