Does the Anderson County inmate search include recent bookings?

The Anderson County Sheriff's Office describes its official portal as a search for current and recent detainees. A person may not appear immediately while identification, fingerprinting, medical screening and intake data entry are being completed.

How do I find the court outcome after an Anderson County arrest?

Search the South Carolina Judicial Branch Anderson County Public Index using the defendant's last and first name or the court case number. Review the docket for filed charges, amended charges, hearings, warrants, pleas, dismissal, judgment and sentencing.

Where do I request an Anderson County Sheriff's Office arrest report?

Submit a written South Carolina FOIA request to the Anderson County Sheriff's Office at 305 Camson Road, Anderson, South Carolina 29625, or email foia@andersonsheriff.com. Include the incident date, location, involved name and report or booking number.

How much does an Anderson County Sheriff public-record request cost?

The Sheriff's published schedule lists black-and-white copies at 25 cents per page, color copies at 35 cents per page, ordinary staff time at 20 dollars per hour, CDs or DVDs at 5 dollars and a USB drive up to 2 GB at 15 dollars. Postage and specialized staff charges may be additional.

How can I confirm an Anderson County warrant?

Check the newest entries in the Anderson County court case and then confirm current status with the issuing court or the Anderson County Sheriff's Office Warrant Division. Do not rely only on an older docket entry or a third-party warrant website.

How much is a South Carolina SLED criminal-record search?

SLED CATCH charges 25 dollars for a standard South Carolina name-based criminal-record check. An online request also carries a 1 dollar convenience fee and, beginning July 1, 2026, a 1.43 dollar service fee, making the ordinary online total 27.43 dollars.

Why is an Anderson County arrest record missing?

The person may still be completing intake, may have been released or transferred, may be listed under another name, or may have been arrested in another jurisdiction. Juvenile, expunged, sealed and otherwise protected information may also be unavailable.

How do I expunge an Anderson County SC arrest record?

General Sessions expungements begin with the Tenth Circuit Solicitor's Office. Anderson County applications may be submitted by email, fax, mail or in person. Eligible dismissed or not-guilty Summary Court charges are handled through the Magistrate or Municipal Court. Fees and eligibility depend on the disposition and statutory basis.

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Q: How do I search Anderson County SC arrest records?

Use the official Anderson County Sheriff's Office Detention Center inmate-search portal. Start with the last name, open every possible match and verify the detainee ID, booking date, age or date of birth, arresting agency and listed charges. Then search the Anderson County Public Index for the related court case.

Q: Is the Anderson County Public Index free?

The official Anderson County Public Index can be searched online without paying a search fee, and public docket information can be printed from the website. Contact the Clerk of Court for certified copies, unavailable documents or a formal records request.

Start with the correct office

Which Anderson County record answers your question?

DETENTION CENTER Is the person held now?

Use the inmate search for current or recent detainees, booking identity, charges and custody information.

First stop for a recent Anderson County arrest.

ARRESTING AGENCY What did officers report?

Request the incident report, arrest report, probable-cause narrative or releasable supplements.

The jail may not own the police report.

CRIMINAL COURT What was actually filed?

Use General Sessions or Summary Court records for filed charges, hearings, warrants and disposition.

The court charge may differ from booking.

SLED CATCH Do you need statewide history?

Use the state repository for a South Carolina name-based criminal-history report.

Wanted-person information is not included.

Most reliable sequence: Find the booking, save the detainee and case identifiers, confirm the arresting agency, search the court docket and request only the document still missing.

Go directly to the Anderson County task

Official detention search

How to search current and recent Anderson County detainees

Open the Sheriff’s official portal The Anderson County Sheriff links directly to the Zuercher detention search. Open Anderson County inmate search

Choose the inmate or booking search Do not use the portal’s general contact function when you need a custody result.

Begin with the last name A surname-first search avoids missing middle-name, suffix, maiden-name and spelling variations.

Add the first name only when needed Use fewer fields first. An overly narrow query can hide the correct result.

Open every plausible match Compare age or birth date, booking date, detainee ID, arresting agency and status.

Separate different bookings The same person may have several custody events. Match the correct date and agency.

Read every charge and hold One booking can contain several warrants, charges or agency detainers.

Record the official identifiers Save the detainee ID, booking number, warrant number, report number and court case number.

Check whether the person was released or transferred Current custody can change after bond, court, transportation or transfer processing.

Continue to the court case Use the Public Index to determine what was filed and how the charge ended. Open Anderson County Public Index

The Sheriff describes the portal as a locator for current and recent detainees. It is not a complete statewide South Carolina criminal history.

Booking decoder

Understand the fields in an Anderson County arrest result

Booking fields, limits and the correct next action
Field	What it identifies	What it does not prove	Best next action
Detainee ID	The person inside the Anderson detention system.	The final court outcome.	Use it for mail, deposits and jail questions.
Booking number	One intake or custody episode.	That every jail charge became a court charge.	Save it before contacting Detention staff.
Booking date	When detention processing began.	The exact time of the alleged offense.	Use it to separate multiple arrests.
Arresting agency	The sheriff, police or state agency responsible for arrest.	The Detention Center owns the arrest report.	Request the report from the listed agency.
Booking charge	An allegation entered during arrest or intake.	What the prosecutor later filed.	Read the Public Index court case.
Warrant number	A charging or court-related reference.	That the warrant remains active.	Check the newest docket and confirm with the issuing office.
Bond amount	A monetary release entry for a charge or case.	Payment clears every hold.	Confirm all charges and detainers first.
Hold or detainer	Another agency or court may control release.	The local bond controls the entire booking.	Ask which agency owns the hold.
Release date	When that custody event ended.	Dismissal or acquittal.	Search the court disposition.
Booking photograph	An image created during processing when publicly displayed.	Identity alone, guilt or conviction.	Match stronger official identifiers.

Custody, bond, housing and release fields can change after a bond hearing, new warrant, transfer, sentence or completion of release paperwork.

Identity safeguard

Confirm the correct person before relying on the booking

Full first and last name match

Middle name, suffix or alias is consistent

Age or date of birth is consistent

Booking date matches the known incident

Arresting agency matches the location

Detainee or booking number matches another record

Court case follows the same arrest

Physical description is reasonably consistent

Minimum identity rule: Confirm at least two independent identifiers before sending money, publishing an allegation or treating a booking as belonging to a particular person.

Same name, different date of birth Treat the records as different people unless the agency confirms a clerical error.

Similar image, different detainee ID The official identifier is more reliable than visual resemblance.

Name changed after marriage Search the current surname, maiden name and known former names.

Several Anderson cases appear Match each warrant and case number to the correct booking date.

Troubleshooting

No Anderson County booking found? Check these causes

The arrest is very recent Identification, fingerprints, medical screening and data entry may still be underway.

The name is entered differently Try the surname alone, maiden name, hyphen variation, suffix or alternate spelling.

The person was released A current-custody view may no longer display the person in the expected position.

The person was transferred Check another county, South Carolina Department of Corrections, federal custody or a medical facility.

A municipal department made the arrest The booking can be county-controlled while the detailed report remains with city police.

The arrest occurred outside Anderson County Search the jurisdiction where custody began, not only the person’s home address.

The court case is not visible yet Prosecutor review, warrant transmission and docket entry can occur after booking.

The record is restricted Juvenile, expunged, sealed or legally protected information may not appear publicly.

Missing-booking call script

I am trying to confirm the custody status of [full legal name], age or date of birth [information]. The arrest may have occurred on [date] through [agency]. Can you confirm whether the person is being booked, held, released, transferred or listed under another identifier?

Anderson County Detention Center
General information: 864-260-4201
Detention Center line: 864-260-4363
Email: DetentionCenterInfo@andersonsheriff.com

Arrest-to-court lifecycle

Follow the Anderson County case in the correct order

Law-enforcement incident The arresting agency creates the incident report, arrest narrative, evidence record and supplements.

Detention intake The jail records identity, property, charges received, warrants, holds and custody status.

Bond review A magistrate can set bond and release conditions or order continued detention.

Warrant and prosecution processing Warrants are transmitted through the court system, and the Solicitor reviews General Sessions matters.

Summary or General Sessions Court The correct court depends on the offense, penalty and procedural history.

Case proceedings The docket may include hearings, amended charges, motions, warrants, pleas and trial activity.

Final disposition Each charge can end by dismissal, nolle prosequi, acquittal, plea, conviction or another order.

Correction or expungement Incorrect data can be challenged, while an eligible charge may qualify for destruction or restriction.

Correct record holder

Send the request to the office that created the record

Anderson County arrest records are divided among several offices
Record needed	Likely custodian	Information to provide	Common mistake
Current or recent booking	Anderson County Sheriff Detention Center	Name, birth information and detainee or booking ID.	Requesting live custody from the Clerk.
Sheriff incident or arrest report	ACSO FOIA and Records	Report number, date, location and involved name.	Sending only a court case number.
City police report	The municipal police department that made the arrest	Department report number and incident details.	Requesting it from ACSO because the person was booked at the county jail.
General Sessions criminal case	Anderson County Clerk of Court	Case or warrant number and defendant name.	Treating a booking allegation as the filed charge.
Magistrate criminal case	Anderson County Summary Court	Ticket, warrant or case number.	Searching only General Sessions.
Statewide South Carolina history	SLED CATCH	Accurate name and identifying details.	Assuming the county inmate portal is statewide.

The Sheriff’s Records Division can be reached at 864-260-4415, 864-260-4437 or 864-260-4439.

South Carolina FOIA

Request an Anderson County Sheriff arrest report

ACSO Freedom of Information Act Requests
Anderson County Sheriff’s Office
Attn: Freedom of Information Act
305 Camson Road
Anderson, SC 29625
Email: foia@andersonsheriff.com

Confirm ACSO created the record Check the arresting-agency field before sending the request.

Name the exact documents Ask for the incident report, arrest report, probable-cause narrative and identified supplements.

Provide narrow identifiers Include the name, date, location, report number, detainee ID, booking number and court case number.

Ask for electronic delivery If ACSO can transmit the records electronically, ordinary per-page copy charges do not apply.

Set a maximum cost Ask for approval before the office exceeds a stated dollar amount.

Expect a receipt notice For records not older than 24 months, ACSO states that it will provide the required response within ten business days, excluding weekends and legal holidays.

Allow the older-record timeline When the record is more than 24 months old, the published initial-response period is 20 business days.

Track production after approval Granted records are generally due within 30 calendar days after the receipt response, or 35 days for records older than 24 months.

Copy-ready Anderson County FOIA request

Under the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act, I request an electronic copy of the releasable incident report, arrest report, probable-cause narrative and releasable supplements concerning [full legal name] for the incident on or about [date and time] at [location]. Known identifiers are ACSO report number [number], detainee or booking number [number] and court case or warrant number [number]. Please provide a written estimate before processing if the total will exceed $[amount], and identify the legal basis for any withheld or redacted material.

Published ACSO FOIA fees

Request only the documents needed to control cost
Service	Published charge	Important detail
Black-and-white copies	$0.25 per page	Applies to reproduced paper documents.
Color copies	$0.35 per page	Request color only when it adds evidentiary value.
Ordinary staff time	$20 per hour	Specialized IT, legal or executive staff can cost more.
CD or DVD	$5 per disc	Used for audio, video, photographs or other files.
USB drive	$15 up to 2 GB	Used for larger electronic productions.
Postage or shipping	Actual applicable charge	Electronic delivery can avoid this cost.
Required deposit	Up to 25% of estimated cost	The balance is due when records are produced.

Incident reports from the previous 14 days may be requested in person under the Sheriff’s published per-page schedule.

Anderson County Public Index

Find the filed charges, hearings and final disposition

Open the official Anderson County index Use the South Carolina Judicial Branch portal. Open Anderson County Public Index

Read and accept the disclaimer Cookies, JavaScript and pop-ups may need to be enabled to view case details.

Search by case or warrant number when known A unique number is safer than a common-name search.

For a name search, enter last and first name Review all possible results rather than assuming the first match is correct.

Match the arrest timeline Compare the filing date, arresting agency, charge and warrant number.

Identify the court type Determine whether the case is in General Sessions, Magistrate or Municipal Court.

Find the filed charge The filed charge may differ from the detention-center allegation.

Read events in chronological order Check bond activity, hearings, bench warrants, plea entries and trial events.

Locate the disposition for each charge Look for dismissed, nolle prossed, not guilty, guilty, plea, judgment or sentence.

Contact the Clerk for formal proof Request the exact document and certification required by the recipient.

As of January 1, 2026, the South Carolina public index no longer displays home-address information for new or existing cases.

Anderson County Clerk of Court
100 South Main Street
Anderson, SC 29624
Mailing: P.O. Box 8002, Anderson, SC 29622
Phone: 864-260-4053
Fax: 864-260-4715
Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Court routing

General Sessions versus Anderson County Summary Court

General Sessions Court

Anderson County’s principal Circuit Court criminal division.
Clerk receives criminal warrants transmitted to the Solicitor.
Clerk maintains the criminal docket and court records.
Used for more serious criminal prosecutions.
Tenth Circuit Solicitor handles prosecution and many expungements.

Magistrate or Summary Court

Issues arrest, search and bench warrants.
Sets bonds and conducts preliminary hearings.
Handles many lower-level criminal and traffic cases.
Ordinary jurisdiction generally includes up to a $500 fine or 30 days in jail, plus assessments.
Some statutes allow higher penalties.

Anderson County Summary Court
2404 North Main Street
Anderson, SC 29621
Phone: 864-260-4156 or 864-260-4055
Fax: 864-260-4144
Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Anderson County also has court locations serving Belton, Honea Path, Powdersville-Piedmont, Starr-Iva and Williamston. Check the case record or charging document before traveling.

Warrant verification

Confirm an Anderson County warrant safely

Search the court case first Look for a warrant-issued entry and any later service, recall or cancellation. Search the Anderson County docket

Read the newest entry Do not rely on an old warrant line when later court action exists.

Check related cases Separate charges can create separate warrants in different courts.

Confirm with the issuing office Use the court or Sheriff’s Warrant Division for current status.

Use a lawyer when the warrant concerns you Counsel can explain surrender, appearance, bond and hearing options.

ACSO Warrant Division
864-260-4412
864-260-4413
864-260-4414
Fax: 864-260-4398

Do not confront or attempt to detain anyone. A matching name, old entry or third-party result is not reliable confirmation of an active warrant.

Bond and release

Verify bond before arranging payment or pickup

Anderson County Bond Court
2404 North Main Street
Anderson, SC 29621
Phone: 864-231-3119
Fax: 864-231-3118
Published bonding sessions: daily at 6:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

Confirm the correct detainee Match the legal name, birth information and detainee or booking number.

List every charge and warrant Write down the bond or release condition for each matter.

Identify every detainer Ask whether another county, state or federal agency controls a hold.

Confirm the current bond order The magistrate can set bond conditions, and the displayed jail amount can change after court.

Ask where payment must be completed Confirm the exact office, accepted method, amount and identification requirement.

Verify a private bond professional Confirm licensing and obtain the premium, collateral and refund terms in writing.

Keep the complete receipt Save the payment confirmation, bond agreement and booking information.

Allow release processing time Staff must receive the order, clear holds, finish paperwork and return property.

Bond-verification call script

I am calling about detainee or booking number [number] for [full legal name]. Please confirm every active charge, the current bond or release condition for each charge, every outside hold, accepted payment methods and whether additional court approval is required.

Do not send gift cards, cryptocurrency or payment through a link supplied by an unexpected caller. Verify the charge and payment method independently with the court or detention staff.

Detention Center facts

Anderson County Detention Center responsibilities and contacts

Average population

The Sheriff reports an average daily population of approximately 400 detainees.

Annual intake

The Detention Division reports approximately 4,500 new arrests each year.

Division duties

The division handles the Detention Center, courthouse security, bailiffs and detainee transportation.

Detention and Law Enforcement Center
Anderson County Sheriff’s Office
305 Camson Road
Anderson, SC 29625
Main: 864-260-4400
Detention: 864-260-4363
General detention information: 864-260-4201

In-person visitation

Prepare for an Anderson County detainee visit

The Sheriff publishes a 30-minute time slot and limits each detainee to one visit per week. Coordinate the visit with the detainee and call before traveling to confirm the current schedule.

Confirm the detainee is still held Check the official portal immediately before planning the visit. Confirm current custody

Confirm you are on the visitation list During intake, the detainee selects up to ten people.

Understand the 90-day change rule The detainee’s visitor list can be changed only once every 90 days.

Call for the current time slot Housing and operating conditions can affect the published schedule.

Arrive before the 30-minute period begins A late visitor cannot use the portion of the time slot that has already passed.

Bring original photo identification Adult visitors must show a driver license, state ID or another accepted photo ID.

Leave personal property outside No purses, bags, phones, cameras, weapons or chemical sprays are allowed.

Complete the required search Visitors are subject to a pat-down. Refusal ends visitation for that day.

Supervise children continuously Children must remain under the visitor’s control.

Follow Detention staff instructions Disorderly conduct, intoxication, refusal to cooperate or a rule violation can end or revoke visitation.

Visitor clothing rules

Shoes and shirts are mandatory

No halter tops or tank tops

No underwear-style T-shirts

No fishnet or see-through fabric

No short-shorts or miniskirts

No bathing suits or revealing clothing

Visitors must remain fully clothed

Staff can deny clothing considered inappropriate

Visitation problem or schedule confirmation
Call the shift supervisor or Security Lieutenant:
864-260-4363

Mail rules effective December 8, 2025

Send scanned personal mail to the correct address

Ordinary non-legal mail sent directly to the jail after December 8, 2025 is returned to the sender. Personal correspondence must use the Greensboro scanning address.

Non-legal personal-mail format

Anderson County Sheriff’s Office Detention Center, SC
P.O. Box 18247
Greensboro, NC 27419
Facility ID Number 5005
Detainee’s Full Name
Detainee ID Number

Confirm the detainee ID Search the current booking before addressing the envelope.

Include Facility ID 5005 Mail without the facility name, detainee name, detainee ID and facility ID will not be scanned.

Add a complete return address The sender’s first and last name and legible return address are required.

Use sufficient postage Mail with insufficient postage is refused.

Keep the envelope to ten pages or fewer Pages cannot be larger than 8.5 by 11 inches.

Send only permitted flat content Written or typed pages, drawings, greeting cards and permitted photos may be included.

Do not send originals Scanned physical mail is destroyed and important original documents are not returned.

Use Pay Tel for faster contact Messaging and approved photos can be sent through the communications account. Create a Pay Tel Connect account

Do not send to the mail-processing center

Cash, personal checks or money orders

Polaroid photographs

Glitter, glue or tape

Three-dimensional or electronic elements

Sexually explicit or partially nude images

Gang, violence, drug or alcohol content

Books, magazines, newspapers or packages

Birth certificates, IDs or Social Security cards

Photos sent through Pay Tel Connect currently cost the sender $0.25 for each approved photo.

Legal or privileged mail

Legal-mail address

Anderson County Sheriff’s Office Detention Center
Detainee’s Full Name
1009 David Lee Coffee Place
Anderson, SC 29625

Mark the envelope “Legal Mail.” Do not send privileged mail to the scanning center. Legal mail is opened in the detainee’s presence.

Request scanned mail after release

A released detainee may request digital copies by emailing releasedinmatemail@andersonsheriff.com. Include the detainee’s name, detainee ID and recipient email address.

Telephone, messaging and commissary

Fund the correct Anderson County detainee account

Telephone and messaging

Calls are provided through Pay Tel.
Detainee telephone service is collect-call based.
Detainees may buy $10 calling cards through commissary.
Family and friends can create a Pay Tel Connect account.
Pay Tel can block future calls to a telephone number.

Open Pay Tel Connect

Commissary deposits

Confirm the detainee’s full name and ID.
Use the vendor linked by Anderson County.
Review the fee before submitting.
Email the receipt to yourself.
Money orders can still be sent directly to the facility without correspondence.

Make an approved account deposit

Current internet deposit charges

McDaniel Supply online account-deposit tiers
Deposit amount	Published fee	Before paying
$10.00–$25.00	$3.95	Verify the detainee name and ID.
$25.01–$100.00	$6.95	Review the total displayed at checkout.
$100.01–$200.00	$8.95	Confirm no duplicate payment is pending.
$200.01–$300.00	$10.95	Save the emailed receipt.

Do not mail a money order to the Greensboro scanning center. A money order sent to the detention facility must contain no additional correspondence.

Pay Tel customer service
1-800-PAY-TELL

Criminal-defense representation

Apply for the Tenth Circuit Public Defender

Person currently in jail

The Public Defender’s jail coordinator usually visits within 48 hours of arrest.
The detainee is asked whether appointed counsel is requested.
The case is assigned to an attorney after the appointment process.
The detainee should avoid discussing case facts on recorded calls.

Person released on bond

Gather every warrant, ticket and citation.
Collect proof of income.
The person charged must appear personally.
Apply at the Clerk of Court in the Anderson County Courthouse.
Pay the $40 application-processing fee when qualifying.

Tenth Judicial Circuit Public Defender
500 South McDuffie Street
Anderson, SC 29624
Mailing: P.O. Box 8002, Anderson, SC 29622
Phone: 864-260-4048
Fax: 864-260-4134
Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

The Public Defender office handles criminal-defense litigation for qualifying indigent adults and juveniles. It does not provide general civil legal representation.

Review the Public Defender application steps Find a private South Carolina lawyer

Victim assistance

Contact an Anderson County victim advocate

Have the incident or case number ready The number helps the advocate identify the officer, report or prosecution.

Contact the ACSO Victim Services Unit The unit assists Sheriff cases and several surrounding municipalities. Open Anderson County victim services

Request case-status updates Advocates can serve as a liaison with law enforcement and the Solicitor.

Ask about court accompaniment Assistance can include attending court and explaining victim-service procedures.

Request compensation help Advocates can assist with South Carolina Crime Victims’ Compensation applications.

Discuss safety needs Services can include crisis intervention, shelter transportation and protection-order assistance.

Services provided locally

Court accompaniment

Order of Protection assistance

Crisis intervention

Crime-victim compensation applications

Employer or creditor assistance letters

Case-status updates

Community-service referrals

Transportation to local shelters

ACSO Victim Services
1019 David Lee Coffee Place
Anderson, SC 29625
Phone: 864-260-1067

Tenth Circuit Solicitor’s Office
100 South Main Street
Anderson, SC 29624
Phone: 864-260-4046

Safe Harbor domestic-violence shelter
864-261-3228
1-800-291-2139

South Carolina statewide history

Use SLED CATCH when a county search is not enough

SLED CATCH is a name-based South Carolina search. It does not include wanted-person information, does not search other states and is less reliable than a fingerprint-based comparison.

Open SLED CATCH Read and accept the terms before entering identifying information. Run the official South Carolina record search

Enter the legal name carefully Name spelling and identity information affect a name-based result.

Review possible matches Do not assume every same-name record belongs to the subject.

Print or save the report Keep the transaction and report information for correction or expungement follow-up.

Search warrants separately Wanted-person information is not included in CATCH.

Search the sex-offender registry separately CATCH does not perform a registry search.

SLED CATCH charges effective July 1, 2026

Standard online South Carolina criminal-history report
Charge	Amount	Important detail
Standard CATCH report	$25.00	Nonrefundable South Carolina name-based check.
Online convenience fee	$1.00	Does not apply to a mail request.
Online service fee	$1.43	Applies to the $25 report beginning July 1, 2026.
Ordinary online total	$27.43	Before any separate optional service.
Qualifying charitable organization	$8 plus applicable online fees	Eligibility requirements apply.

SLED Public Dissemination Unit
Phone: 803-896-1443
Email: SLEDCATCHAcct@sled.sc.gov
Telephone support: Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Record correction

Fix a wrong booking, charge or court disposition

Identify which system is wrong Compare the detention portal, arresting-agency report, court docket and SLED report.

Save the inaccurate result Record the page, date, booking number, warrant number, case number and disputed field.

Obtain the controlling document Use a corrected report, certified dismissal, amended order or judgment.

Contact the originating office A jail-display issue goes to Detention; a report issue goes to the arresting agency; a docket issue goes to the court.

Contact SLED when statewide history is wrong SLED recognizes the subject’s right to correct erroneous criminal-history information.

Recheck connected systems One agency’s correction may not automatically update every public or private database.

Correction versus expungement: Correction fixes inaccurate information. Expungement restricts or destroys an accurate record that qualifies under South Carolina law.

If an expunged Anderson County charge remains on a private background report, dispute it directly with the reporting company. SLED cannot update a third-party commercial database.

South Carolina expungement

Choose the correct Anderson County expungement path

General Sessions charge

Apply through the Tenth Circuit Solicitor.
SLED verifies statutory eligibility.
The Solicitor obtains required signatures.
The signed order is filed with the Clerk.
Copies are sent to the appropriate government agencies.

Magistrate or Municipal charge

Contact the court that handled the charge.
Eligible dismissed, nolle-prossed or not-guilty charges may qualify for no-cost processing.
Different rules apply when the person was or was not fingerprinted.
Preliminary-hearing dismissals and related pending cases can create exceptions.

Anderson County General Sessions application steps

Find every warrant number Search the Anderson County Public Index by last and first name. Find Anderson warrant and case numbers

Review basic eligibility The charge, disposition, prior history, waiting period and diversion status affect eligibility.

Complete the Solicitor’s application Use the current Tenth Circuit expungement form. Open Anderson County expungement instructions

Submit the Anderson application Email, fax, mail or deliver the completed packet to the Anderson office.

Prepare separate accepted payments The office accepts cashier’s checks or money orders—not personal checks, credit cards or cash.

Wait for SLED eligibility verification SLED returns its eligibility determination to the Solicitor.

Allow the Solicitor to obtain signatures Eligible orders require the appropriate officials and circuit-court judge.

Keep the completed order The Solicitor provides the order to the relevant agencies and the applicant or attorney.

Allow SLED four weeks after receipt SLED does not send routine completion confirmation.

Verify the result Purchase a new SLED check after the processing period when proof is needed.

Possible General Sessions charges

Fees depend on the legal basis and disposition
Fee	Published amount	When it may apply
Solicitor administrative fee	$250	Ordinary eligible General Sessions application unless a statutory exemption applies.
SLED verification fee	$25	When SLED verification is applicable.
Clerk filing fee	$35	When the filing fee applies.
Possible total	$310	When all three ordinary charges apply to one order.
Eligible dismissed General Sessions charge	Administrative-fee exemption may apply	Section 17-1-40 cases, except specified plea-arrangement dismissals.

A qualifying General Sessions charge that was acquitted, dismissed, discharged or nolle prossed may be exempt from the $250 administrative fee unless it was dismissed as part of a plea arrangement involving conviction and sentencing on another charge.

Summary Court no-cost process

For an eligible Magistrate or Municipal Court charge that ended not guilty, dismissed or nolle prossed, South Carolina law provides a no-cost Summary Court expungement process. When the defendant was fingerprinted, the court ordinarily begins the process automatically. When the defendant was not fingerprinted, the defendant applies using the approved form.

A dismissal at a preliminary hearing is excluded from the automatic Summary Court route. Related charges pending in Summary Court and General Sessions from the same event can also prevent immediate processing.

Tenth Circuit Solicitor – Expungements
P.O. Box 8002
Anderson, SC 29622
Attn: Diversion
Phone: 864-260-4042
Fax: 864-260-1030
Email: andersonexpungements@solicitor10.org

Contacts and maps

Anderson County arrest, jail and court contacts

Anderson County Sheriff

305 Camson Road
Anderson, SC 29625

864-260-4400

Detention Center

864-260-4363

General detention information: 864-260-4201

Sheriff Records Division

864-260-4415

Fax: 864-222-6600

Clerk of Court

100 South Main Street
Anderson, SC 29624

864-260-4053

Summary Court

2404 North Main Street
Anderson, SC 29621

864-260-4156

Bond Court

2404 North Main Street
Anderson, SC 29621

864-231-3119

Public Defender

500 South McDuffie Street
Anderson, SC 29624

864-260-4048

Victim Services

1019 David Lee Coffee Place
Anderson, SC 29625

864-260-1067

Solicitor Expungements

864-260-4042

andersonexpungements@solicitor10.org

SLED CATCH Support

803-896-1443

SLEDCATCHAcct@sled.sc.gov

Anderson County Detention and Sheriff map

Anderson County Courthouse map

Confirm before traveling: Verify custody, the correct court, the current appointment or hearing time, office hours and accepted payment method.

Source-based local value

What this Anderson County guide brings into the page

Anderson County Sheriff

Current and recent detainee search, FOIA timelines and fees, detention contacts, visitation limits, mail scanning, telephone service and account-deposit charges.

Anderson County courts

General Sessions and Summary Court routing, Public Index workflow, Bond Court times, Clerk contacts and Public Defender application steps.

South Carolina record relief

SLED CATCH fees and limits, record-correction routing, Solicitor application methods, General Sessions fees and no-cost Summary Court expungements.

Title-related questions

Anderson County arrest-record questions answered

How do I search Anderson County arrest records?

Use the official Sheriff detention portal. Start with the surname, open every possible match and verify the detainee ID, booking date and arresting agency.

Does the Anderson inmate portal show recent bookings?

The Sheriff describes the portal as a locator for current and recent detainees. Very new arrests may not appear until intake data entry is completed.

How do I find the final court outcome?

Search the Anderson County Public Index and locate the filed charge, amended documents, plea, dismissal, judgment or sentence.

Why does the jail charge differ from the court charge?

The jail displays an allegation received during arrest or intake. The prosecutor may file a different charge, amend it or decline prosecution.

Where do I request the arrest report?

Request it from the agency that made the arrest. ACSO reports can be requested through the Sheriff’s FOIA office at 305 Camson Road or foia@andersonsheriff.com.

How much does an ACSO report request cost?

Published charges include $0.25 per black-and-white page, $0.35 per color page and ordinary staff time at $20 per hour. Electronic delivery can avoid ordinary page-copy charges.

How do I check an Anderson County warrant?

Read the newest Anderson County court entries, then confirm current status with the issuing court or Sheriff’s Warrant Division.

Is the Anderson County Public Index free?

The online index is available without a search fee, and docket information can be printed. Contact the Clerk for certified or unavailable records.

How much is a SLED CATCH report?

The standard report is $25. The ordinary online request also has a $1 convenience fee and a $1.43 service fee, producing a current total of $27.43.

How do I expunge an Anderson County arrest?

General Sessions applications go to the Tenth Circuit Solicitor. Eligible Summary Court dismissals or not-guilty dispositions are handled through the Magistrate or Municipal Court process.

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