Colleton County, SC Public Records

The right to retrieve, inspect and copy public records is established in South Carolina's Freedom of Information Act. Colleton County public records such as vital records, court records, property records, inmate records and arrest records can be accessed upon request, except where there are exemptions. To obtain a vital record such as a birth certificate or death certificate in Colleton County, applicants must contact the South Carolina Department of Public Health. Applicants have to be named on the birth certificate being requested. Other eligible applicants include verified family members or legal representatives. Applicants must submit valid IDs prior to their vital records being processed. Only persons who are 18 and above can apply for birth certificates.

Applications can be submitted in person, online, by mail, by phone or by drop-off. The fee for a vital record is $17, while each additional copy costs $3. There is also a $8.70 processing fee. In-person applications for vital records can be made at the following address:

South Carolina Department of Public Health

Vital Records Section

2600 Bull Street

Columbia, SC 29201

Phone: (803) 898-3630

Courts in Colleton County

Court Records in Colleton County, South Carolina

Persons who want to find Colleton County court records can start by contacting the Colleton County Clerk of Court, either by email or in person. The Clerk of Court is responsible for maintaining court records and dealing with record requests. The office of the Clerk of Court can be found at the following address:

Collection County Clerk of Court

101 Hampton Street

P.O. Box 620

Walterboro, SC29488

There are several courts in Colleton County, including a Circuit Court, a Family Court, a Magistrate Court, a Probate Court and three Municipal Courts, so interested persons can contact the Clerks of any of these courts to request records. Requesters will usually be required to initiate a search by providing the name of a party to the court record, the case type, the case date and the case number. Colleton County court records can also be accessed by searching the online portal of the South Carolina Judicial Department Public Index. Inquirers who visit the portal can simply click on the Colleton County link to search for court records. According to South Carolina state law, not all court records are available to the public. Some of the restricted court records include the following:

Records containing trade secrets
Juvenile records
Audio and video recordings crucial to law enforcement investigations
Records relating to current law enforcement investigations
Medical and mental health records
Privileged attorney-client records
Records which have been judicially sealed or expunged

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Colleton County Magistrate Court

40 Klein St.

Walterboro

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Jails and Prisons in Colleton County

Find Inmate Search and Jail Records in Colleton County, South Carolina

To find Colleton County inmate records an inquirer can utilize the search portal provided by the Colleton County Sheriff's Office. Persons using the portal to search for an inmate will have to enter the subject's name, arrest date, arrest warrant number, arresting agency and release date. The search results will display the inmate's name, mugshot, arrest date, arresting agency, race, sex, age, charges, bond details and release date. Inmates are held at the Colleton County Detention Center, a minimum-security facility for housing pre-trial detainees, convicts or other persons being processed by the legal system.

The Colleton County Detention Center is managed jointly by the South Carolina Department of Corrections and the Colleton County Sheriff's Office. It has the capacity to house up to 96 inmates. Interested persons can also search for Colleton County inmate records by using the online tool of the South Carolina Department of Corrections. Inquirers will have to enter the inmate's SCDC number and SID number to complete the search.

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Colleton County SC Detention Center

22 Klein Street

Walterboro

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Police Departments and Sheriff Offices in Colleton County

Arrest Records in Colleton County, South Carolina

Colleton County arrest records can be obtained by contacting the office of the Colleton County Sheriff's Office in person. The Sheriff's Office is located at the following address:

Colleton County Sheriff's Office

394 Mable T. Willis Blvd.

Walterboro, SC 29488

A typical Colleton County arrest record will contain the subject's name, mugshot, arrest date, arresting agency, charge, bond amount, warrant details, and release date.

Arrest records in Colleton County are also retained by law enforcement agencies and police departments such as the Walterboro Police Department, the Cottageville Police Department, and the Jacksonboro Police Department. Police departments are arresting agencies and are mandated to preserve records of arrests and bookings.

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Colleton County Sheriff's Office

394 Mable T. Willis Blvd

Walterboro

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