Pickens County, SC Public Records

Courts in Pickens County

Court Records in Pickens County, South Carolina

Persons interested in getting Pickens County court records can begin by contacting the Pickens County Clerk of Court. The Clerk of Court is the main custodian of court records for the county. In-person inquiries for court records can be made to the Office of the Clerk of Court at the following address:

Pickens County Clerk of Court

Pickens County Circuit Court and Family Court

214 East main Street

Pickens, SC 29671

Pickens County is served by several courts, including the Circuit Court, the Family Court, the Probate Court, four Magistrate Courts and seven Municipal Courts. Requests for court records can be addressed to the Clerks of any of these courts. Typically, requesters will be required to provide relevant details to initiate the search. These details include the name of a party to the record, the case type and the case number. Pickens County court records can equally be obtained by searching the Pickens County Public Index portal. It must be pointed out that not all Pickens County court records will be released upon request. Court records which are exempt from disclosure include the following:

• Juvenile records
• Records containing trade secrets
• Records containing audio and video recordings used made confidentially by law enforcement agencies
• Records containing personal social security details or financial data
• Medical records and mental health records
• Records relating to cases sealed or expunged by judicial order

Jails and Prisons in Pickens County

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

To find Pickens County inmate records, interested persons can use the search portal provided by the Pickens County Detention Center. Searchers will be required to enter the name, sex, arrest date, and release date of an inmate to find full details. Inmate records will show the inmate's name, race, mugshot, arrest date and time, charges, bond information, court date, and release date. The Pickens County Detention Center is a county-level facility capable of holding up to 363 inmates who are either awaiting trial or serving short jail terms. The Detention Center is overseen by the Pickens County Sheriff's Office.

Police Departments and Sheriff Offices in Pickens County

Arrest Records in Pickens County, South Carolina

Pickens County arrest records can be obtained by persons who file a FOIA Request on the website of the Pickens County Sheriff's Office. Pickens County arrest records will typically contain the subject's name, race, sex, date and time of arrest, arresting agency, charge, bond amount, court date and release details. Applicants for arrest records can expect to pay $15 per hour for searching and processing. Paper copies of arrest records are charged at $0.25 per page, while CDs and DVDs attract a $5 fee per disk. Requesters are required to put down 25 percent of the estimated cost of an arrest records search before the process commences. Pickens County arrest records may also be obtained from other law enforcement agencies or police departments located in the county.