KEY DISCLAIMER: Charleston County Court Records is privately owned and is not affiliated with Charleston County Government, the South Carolina Judicial Branch, the Charleston County Clerk of Court, Probate Court, Sheriff's Office, Register of Deeds, SCDMV, SCDC, or any federal court. This site is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
1. What This Website Is
This website is a private reference resource for Charleston County, South Carolina court and public-records access. It does not host official records, issue certified copies, accept filings, confirm warrants, change court dates, or operate official government portals.
South Carolina public records may be governed by laws such as the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act, including S.C. Code Section 30-4-30 and Section 30-4-40, judicial-record rules such as Rule 610, and confidentiality laws for juvenile, family, sealed, expunged, or protected records. Those laws control government offices, not this private site.
2. Rules for Using This Site
- Do not use this site for any unlawful purpose.
- Do not use information found here to stalk, harass, threaten, or harm another person.
- Do not use this site or linked search tools for employment, tenant, credit, insurance, or FCRA-regulated screening.
- Do not attempt to access systems, data, or functions that are not intended for public use.
- Do not run bots, scrapers, or automated tools against this site.
- Do not interfere with site performance or other visitors' use.
3. We Are Not a Consumer Reporting Agency
This site does not create background checks, credit reports, consumer reports, employment reports, tenant reports, insurance reports, or eligibility reports. Information on this site and on sponsored search tools linked from it may not be used for decisions covered by the FCRA.
- Do not use it to decide whether to hire, promote, discipline, or fire someone.
- Do not use it to screen renters or housing applicants.
- Do not use it to determine credit, insurance, licensing, or benefit eligibility.
- Do not treat sponsored search results as official Charleston County or South Carolina court records.
4. Links to Outside Sites
Links may point to official Charleston County, South Carolina Judicial Branch, sheriff, probate, SCDMV, SCDC, federal court, nonprofit, or third-party resources. Outside websites are controlled by their own owners. Their content, availability, fees, rules, privacy policies, and records are not controlled by this site.
5. No Warranties
All information is provided as is. Public-record procedures, fees, hours, phone numbers, addresses, court links, search portals, and statutes can change. Always verify with the government office that maintains the record before relying on a result, making a payment, appearing in court, or submitting a request.
6. Limits on Our Liability
To the fullest extent allowed by law, this site is not liable for losses or damages arising from use of the site, reliance on its content, use of outside links, sponsored search results, unavailable records, inaccurate government data, or actions taken by any court or agency.
7. Indemnification
You agree to hold this site, its owners, operators, and service providers harmless from claims or costs arising from your use of the site, your violation of these terms, or your misuse of information.
8. Intellectual Property
Text, layout, logos, and site materials belong to Charleston County Court Records or its licensors unless otherwise noted. Government names, court names, agency names, and linked public resources remain the property or responsibility of their respective offices.
9. Changes to These Terms
These terms may be updated at any time. Continued use of the site after changes are posted means the updated terms are accepted.
10. Cutting Off Access
Access to this site may be limited or blocked at any time for security, abuse prevention, maintenance, or other operational reasons.
11. Governing Law
These terms are governed by the laws of the State of South Carolina, without regard to conflict-of-law rules.
12. Severability
If any part of these terms is found invalid or unenforceable, the remaining terms continue to apply.
13. Questions
Questions about these terms may be directed through the contact information available on this private site. Official court questions must go to the appropriate Charleston County or South Carolina government office.