Search Chesterfield County Public Records
Chesterfield County public records are available through several offices located in Chesterfield, South Carolina. The Clerk of Court at the county courthouse handles court filings for the 4th Judicial Circuit. The Register of Deeds office maintains property and land records. The Sheriff's Office provides law enforcement records and inmate information. This guide explains how to search Chesterfield County public records online, request documents in person, and file FOIA requests with county offices.
Chesterfield County Quick Facts
Chesterfield County Court Records
The Chesterfield County Clerk of Court is located at 200 West Main Street, Chesterfield, SC 29709. The phone number is 843-623-2574. Clerk of Court Karen E. Endy oversees the office, which serves the 4th Judicial Circuit. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. The Clerk maintains records for Circuit Court, Family Court, and Magistrate Court proceedings. Case types include civil suits, criminal matters, family law, and probate files.
The Chesterfield County SC Judicial Public Index provides free online access to court case records.
You can search by name or case number and view case status, party information, charges, and court dates without creating an account.
Records maintained by the Clerk include civil case files from Common Pleas Court, criminal filings from General Sessions, and family law documents covering divorce, child support, and custody matters. Probate court records and marriage licenses are also processed through this office. Passport services are available by appointment.
Certified copies of court documents require in-person requests or written requests by mail. Copy fees are typically $0.25 per page, with added certification fees for official copies. Certain files are restricted by law, including juvenile records, adoption proceedings, and sealed mental health cases. Notary services are also available through this office.
Note: As of January 2026, home addresses are no longer displayed on the SC Public Index system statewide.
Chesterfield County Property Records
Chesterfield County has an appointed Register of Deeds office that records and maintains all land records for the county. The office is located at the county complex near 200 West Main Street, Chesterfield, SC 29709. The Register of Deeds phone is 843-623-7614. Land records are open to the public for inspection. Documents on file include property deeds, mortgages, liens, plat maps, UCC financing statements, and powers of attorney.
The Chesterfield County official website provides department contact information for the Register of Deeds and other records offices.
The county site also links to online tools and forms for requesting property documents and recording new instruments.
Public search terminals are available at the Register of Deeds office for self-service lookups. Staff can help locate record books and index entries but do not conduct title searches for the public. E-recording options may be available for qualified submitters. Certified copies of recorded documents are available for a fee. Historical records go back to the county's formation and are preserved for public access.
Property tax and assessment records are maintained separately by the Chesterfield County Tax Assessor. That office can also be reached through the county's main website.
Chesterfield County Criminal and Arrest Records
The Chesterfield County Sheriff's Office is led by Sheriff Cambo Streater. The main office is at 203 Watson Street, Chesterfield, SC 29709, phone 843-623-2101. The Detention Center is located at 319 Goodale Road, Chesterfield, SC 29709. The Detention Center phone is 843-623-9713. Booking inquiries can be directed to 843-623-3385. The facility has an average daily population of around 152 inmates. The weekly turnover rate is approximately 55%.
Inmate roster information is available by calling the detention center. Incident reports, accident reports, and records requests can be submitted under SC FOIA through the Sheriff's Office records division. The Sheriff's Office also handles background checks, warrant information, and concealed weapons permits. Reports filed within the past 14 days may be inspected in person during business hours. Older reports require a formal FOIA request. The tip line for the Sheriff's Office is 843-287-0235.
For statewide criminal history searches, the SLED CATCH program charges $25 per check ($8 for charities) and requires a name and date of birth. You can also check the SLED Sex Offender Registry for Chesterfield County registrants. State prison inmates can be located through the SC Department of Corrections inmate search.
Note: Criminal records for arrests that did not result in conviction may be subject to expungement under state law and may not appear in all public record systems.
How to Request Chesterfield County Records
South Carolina's Freedom of Information Act, found at Title 30, Chapter 4, gives anyone the right to request public records from Chesterfield County offices. Requests should be made in writing to the relevant office. The county administrator's office at 178 Mill Street, Chesterfield, SC 29709 handles general FOIA coordination. The main county phone is (843) 623-2535. Email requests may be sent to info@chesterfieldcountysc.com.
The standard response time is 10 business days for records two years old or less. Records more than two years old may take up to 20 business days. After the agency decides to release records, it has 30 days to produce them. Paper copy fees are typically $0.25 per page, while electronic records may be provided without charge. A deposit of up to 25% of estimated costs may be required for large requests.
Public records automatically subject to disclosure under SC Code Section 30-4-50 include employee names and titles, final agency decisions, meeting minutes, crime reports, and expenditure records. If an agency fails to respond within the required time, the request is deemed approved for non-exempt records. Arbitrary or willful violations can result in a $500 civil penalty.
Chesterfield County Online Public Records
The primary online search tool is the SC Judicial Public Index for Chesterfield County. This free portal covers Circuit, Family, and Magistrate Court cases. Court rosters for scheduled hearings are also available through the SC courts website. No registration is needed for basic case lookups.
Business entity filings can be searched statewide at SC Business Filings. Historical documents including older Chesterfield County records may be found through the SC Department of Archives and History. Voter records and election information are available at SCVotes.gov. Appellate case records are searchable at SC C-Track Public Access.
Nearby Counties
Chesterfield County borders several other South Carolina counties. Each maintains its own records offices and online search tools.