Williamsburg County, SC Public Records
Per South Carolina's Freedom of Information Act, Williamsburg County grants residents and other persons access to public records. These public records include vital records, property records, court records, inmate records, and arrest records. The Williamsburg County Council provides an online public records request form. Public records requests which entail the processing of up to 10 pages are done at no cost to the requester. However, if requests exceed 11 pages, requesters will be required to pay a fee of $0.25 per page. Fees must be paid in full before any public records are processed or released.
Persons who want to obtain vital records such as birth and death certificates in Williamsburg County can contact the South Carolina Department of Public Health. The Department runs a Vital Records Section responsible for processing requests. Applicants who want birth or death certificates must be subjects of the record sought or next-of-kin of the subjects. All applicants will be required to show proof of identity. There is a $17 fee levied for the processing of expedited and certified copies of vital records.
Additional copies requested on the same day will attract a $3 fee. Applications for vital records can be made by mail, by phone, by drop-off or online. Mail applications for vital records can be sent to the following address:
Vital Records Section
P.O. Box 2046
West Columbia, SC 29731
Courts in Williamsburg County
Court Records in Williamsburg County, South Carolina
To obtain Williamsburg County court records, interested persons can contact the Williamsburg County Clerk of Court. The Clerk of Court has custody of court records in the county. Requesters who contact the office of the Clerk of Court to access court records will typically be required to provide the name or names of parties to the record, the case type and the case number. Interested persons can also contact the specific Williamsburg County court where a case was adjudicated to request for records. Williamsburg County court records are also available on the online search portal of the South Carolina Court System. Per state law, not all court records are accessible to the public. Exempt court records include the following:
- Records of ongoing law enforcement investigations
- Juvenile records
- Records containing confidential law enforcement audio and video recordings
- Records containing trade secrets
- Records whose disclosure would prejudice a person's right to an impartial trial
- Records containing personal details such as social security numbers and financial information
Jails and Prisons in Williamsburg County
Find Inmate Search and Jail Records in Williamsburg County, South Carolina
To obtain Williamsburg County inmate records, interested persons can contact the Williamsburg County Sheriff's Office. The Sheriff's office is responsible for running the Williamsburg County Detention Center. The Detention Center is a county-level, medium-security facility capable of housing up to 135 inmates. Inmates at the Detention Center are either pre-trial detainees or convicts sentenced by a court. The Williamsburg County Detention Center houses both male and female inmates.
Police Departments and Sheriff Offices in Williamsburg County
Arrest Records in Williamsburg County, South Carolina
Williamsburg County arrest records can be obtained by contacting the office of the County Sheriff. Williamsburg County arrest records typically contain the subject's name, mugshot, age, race, sex, charges, arrest date and time, arresting agency, and bond information. Requesters can visit the office of the Sheriff in person at the following address:
Williamsburg County Sheriff's Office
200 South Jackson Street
Kingstree, SC 29556
It is also possible to obtain Williamsburg County arrest records by contacting police departments operating in the county such as the Kingstree Police Department, the Greeleyville Police Department, and the Hemingway Police Department. Police departments are typically involved in making arrests and performing bookings and they are required to maintain arrest records. Williamsburg County arrest records which have been expunged are not available to the public
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