Orangeburg County, SC Public Records
Per the provisions of South Carolina's Freedom of Information Act, public records held by government agencies and departments are subject to requests for retrieval, copying and inspection by members of the public. Public records which may be accessed include court records, vital records, inmate records, property records, and arrest records. Requests for public records held by the county government can be made in person at the following address:
Orangeburg County Administrative Center
1437 Amelia Street
Orangeburg, SC 29115
Persons who want to obtain vital records such as birth certificates and death certificates in Orangeburg County can contact the local office of the South Carolina Department of Public Health:
Office of Vital Records
1550 Carolina Avenue
Orangeburg, SC 29116
Phone: (802) 533-5480
To obtain an expedited and certified copy of a birth or death certificate, an applicant would be required to pay $17, and $3 for each additional copy requested on the same occasion. Applicants must be either named on the vital records or be the next-of-kin of named persons to file requests. All applicants must submit valid photo IDs before their requests can be processed. Requests for vital records can be made online, by mail, in person, by phone, or by drop-off.
Courts in Orangeburg County
Court Records in Orangeburg County, South Carolina
Persons interested in finding Orangeburg County court records can start by contacting the Office of the Orangeburg County Clerk of Court. The Clerk of Court is the official custodian of records for the First Judicial Circuit Court and the Orangeburg Family Court. The office of the Clerk of Court is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Requesters will usually be required to provide the name of a plaintiff or defendant as well as the case number and case type to initiate a search.
Inquirers can equally find court records by approaching any of the courts domiciled in Orangeburg County, such as the Family Court, the Probate Court, or any of the Magistrate Court and the Municipal Court. Orangeburg County court records can also be found on the South Carolina Judicial Circuit records portal. Although most Orangeburg County court records are regarded as public records, there are some exceptions. These include:
- Juvenile trial records
- Medical or mental health records
- Records containing proprietary trade secrets
- Records containing confidential law enforcement video and audio recordings
- Records containing personal social security numbers or banking information
Jails and Prisons in Orangeburg County
Find Inmate Search and Jail Records in Orangeburg County, South Carolina
To find Orangeburg County inmate records, interested persons can use the search tool on the website of the Orangeburg- Calhoun Regional Detention Center. Inmate records will contain relevant details such as the subject's name, age, date and time of arrest, arresting agency, charges, bond information and court date. The Orangeburg- Calhoun Regional Detention Center is a medium-security facility designed to hold adult inmates. The Detention Center houses inmates who are either awaiting trial or serving sentences of up to two years. Inmate records may also be obtained from the search portal of the South Carolina Department of Corrections.
Police Departments and Sheriff Offices in Orangeburg County
Arrest Records in Orangeburg County, South Carolina
Orangeburg County arrest records can be obtained by filing a FOIA Request Form on the website of the Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office. Inquiries can also be sent by email to the Sheriff's Office. In-person inquiries about arrest records can be made at the following address:
Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office
1520 Ellis Avenue
Orangeburg, SC 29115
It is also possible to obtain Orangeburg County arrest records by using the arrest records search link on the website of the Orangeburg-Calhoun Detention Center. Arrest records in Orangeburg County typically contain the subject's name, mugshot, age, physical description, arrest date and time, arresting agency, charges, bond details, court date and release details. Interested persons can also request Orangeburg County arrest records from any of the police departments operating in the county. They include the Branchville Police Department , the Elloree Police Department, and the Orangeburg Police Department. Police departments will typically retain records of arrests and bookings.
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