Florence County, SC Public Records

Courts in Florence County

Court Records in Florence County, South Carolina

Florence County court records can be obtained from any of the courts with jurisdiction in the area. These include the Florence County Judicial Center, the Florence County Magistrate Court and the Florence County Family Court. Requests for court records can be submitted to the Clerks of any of these courts. Requests can also be made to the Florence County Clerk of Court. Requesters will typically be required to provide the name of a plaintiff or defendant in the respective case as well as the case number or case type. Not all court records in Florence County can be retrieved, copied or inspected by the public. Records which are prohibited include the following:

• Juvenile records
• Confidential records containing social security numbers or tax and banking data
• Records containing grand jury information
• Records which have been sealed or expunged
• Records which would reveal the identities of domestic abuse or sexual abuse victims

Jails and Prisons in Florence County

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

Florence County inmate records can be obtained by using the name-based search tool on the website of the Florence County Detention Center. Entering the full name of a subject will enable the inquirer to view the inmate's name, mugshot, age, race, sex, physical features, admit date and time, charges, arresting agency, bond type and court date. The Florence County Detention Center is run by the Florence County Sheriff's Office. The Detention Center is a multi-security facility responsible for both pre-trial detainees and convicted inmates, and is capable of holding up to 500 inmates.

Florence County inmate records can also be accessed by using the search portal of the South Carolina Department of Corrections. In addition to the Florence County Detention Center, the county is also home to the Palmer Pre-Release Center, a state-run correctional and rehabilitation facility. The Palmer Pre-Release Center houses male inmates who work in labor crews for Florence County, Darlington County and the Florence National Guard Armory.

Police Departments and Sheriff Offices in Florence County

Arrest Records in Florence County, South Carolina

To find Florence County arrest records, interested persons can click on the Bookings/ Releases section on the website of the Florence County Sheriff's Office. The Bookings/Releases section maintains Florence County booking records for the preceding three months. Arrest records in Florence County will display the subject's name, mugshot, age, sex, race, charges, arrest time and date, arresting agency, bond type, and court date. Interested persons can also complete a FOIA Request Form on the website of the Florence County Sheriff's Office. It is also possible to obtain arrest records by contacting any of the police departments in Florence County such as the Florence Police Department or the Florence Police Narcotics Division.