Simpsonville Court Records Database
Simpsonville court records come from two main sources: the Simpsonville Municipal Court for city-level cases and the Greenville County court system for civil, criminal, and family matters. Simpsonville is a growing city in southern Greenville County, and residents have access to both local and county court records. The Greenville County Public Index is free and available online for searching Circuit and Family Court cases. This guide covers each court in Simpsonville, how to search records, and where to find jury duty information.
Simpsonville Quick Facts
Simpsonville Municipal Court Records
The Simpsonville Municipal Court is located at 445 East Curtis Street, Simpsonville, SC 29681. Phone: 864-967-9526. The court's official page is at simpsonville.com/court. The court handles traffic citations, city ordinance violations, and minor criminal charges that occur within Simpsonville's city limits.
The following image from the Simpsonville Municipal Court's official page shows the court's location, contact information, and the services available for residents dealing with Simpsonville court cases.
The Simpsonville Municipal Court page is the first place to go if you need to respond to a citation, check your hearing date, or understand the process for paying a fine in Simpsonville.
Simpsonville Municipal Court, like all municipal courts in South Carolina, is a court not of record. Appeals from its decisions go to the Greenville County Court of Common Pleas. Appeals must be filed promptly. Online and in-person payment options are available for most Simpsonville court fines. The court also handles jury duty coordination for municipal matters.
The Simpsonville Municipal Court also shares its location at 445 East Curtis Street with the Greenville County Central Traffic Magistrate Court. Phone for the magistrate court at this location: 864-467-8470. This is one of several magistrate court locations across Greenville County, and it serves the southern part of the county including Simpsonville and Mauldin.
The image below from the Simpsonville Municipal Court's jury duty page shows what to expect if you receive a summons for jury service in Simpsonville.
Jury duty is an important part of the Simpsonville court process. The jury duty page explains how summons work, what to do when you receive one, and what to expect when you report to court.
How to Search Simpsonville Court Records
Greenville County court records, including those for Simpsonville residents, are searchable through the Greenville County Public Index at www2.greenvillecounty.org/scjd/publicindex. This system is free and available without registration. You can search by party name, case number, filing date, court type, case status, case category, or attorney name.
The system covers Circuit Court and Family Court records for all of Greenville County. Document images are available for many cases. Records from the early 1990s forward are generally included. The system is updated daily. Personal identifying information is redacted per state law. You must agree to a disclaimer before searching begins.
For cases handled at the Simpsonville Municipal Court, contact that court directly at 864-967-9526. Municipal court records are not part of the county's Public Index. The SC Judicial Branch case records search also links to the Greenville County system for those starting from the state level.
The Greenville County Clerk of Court is at 305 E. North Street, Greenville, SC 29601. Phone: 864-467-8551. Jay Gresham took office as Clerk in January 2025. The clerk's office manages jury selection, maintains dockets, handles child support disbursements, and serves as the official records custodian for Greenville County Circuit and Family Court cases.
Note: The Greenville County Family Court docket is viewable online and shows a two-week schedule of upcoming hearings. It is separate from the main Public Index and available through the county's website.Greenville County Court Records for Simpsonville Residents
Greenville County is part of the 13th Judicial Circuit, which also includes Pickens County. Multiple Circuit Court and Family Court judges serve the county. Civil matters over $7,500 and all felony criminal cases go through the Circuit Court in downtown Greenville. Family Court is at 350 Halton Road, Greenville, SC 29607. Phone: 864-467-5800.
The Greenville County court system also includes a Master-in-Equity who handles foreclosures and equity matters. Greenville County Probate Court is at 301 University Ridge, Suite 1200, Greenville, SC 29601. Phone: 864-467-7170. The Probate Court is presided over by Hon. Chadwicke L. Groover and handles estates, marriage licenses, guardianships, and conservatorships.
Historical Circuit and Probate Court records for Greenville County go back to the 1800s. Historical Circuit Court Common Pleas calendars and General Sessions dockets are available through the county. Contact the Clerk of Court for guidance on accessing older records that may not be in the online system.
For Simpsonville residents dealing with property records, the Register of Deeds is at 301 University Ridge, Suite 1300, Greenville, SC 29601. Phone: 864-467-7240. Tim Nanney serves as Register of Deeds. Online search is available for property records, including deeds, mortgages, and plats. E-recording is also available for eligible document types.
Criminal Records in Simpsonville
Felony criminal matters and serious misdemeanors for Simpsonville residents are processed through the Greenville County Court of General Sessions. These records are searchable through the county's Public Index by name or case number. The 24/7 Bond Court operates through the magistrate system and handles initial hearings after an arrest in Greenville County.
Traffic court for the southern part of Greenville County is centralized at the 445 E. Curtis Street location in Simpsonville. Misdemeanor criminal matters and small civil claims also go through this location as the Greenville County Central Traffic Magistrate Court. Chief Magistrate for Greenville County is the Hon. Jonathan D. Anders.
For a statewide background check, use the SLED CATCH portal. The fee is $25 plus $1 online. CATCH covers South Carolina conviction records and pending charges. You must provide a full name and date of birth. Results are generally available immediately for online searches. Mail requests take two to four weeks.
FOIA and Public Records for Simpsonville
South Carolina's Freedom of Information Act at SC Code Title 30, Chapter 4 applies to the City of Simpsonville and Greenville County. Most government records are public unless a specific exemption applies. Court records are generally available except for sealed files, juvenile records, and adoption matters.
Greenville County's FOIA procedures require written requests with specific descriptions of the records needed. A response is required within 10 business days for recent records. Search fees apply after the first hour at $25 per hour, and copies cost $0.25 per page. Requests for Simpsonville city records go to the City of Simpsonville. Requests for court case files go to the Greenville County Clerk of Court at 305 E. North Street, Greenville, SC 29601.
Electronic formats are provided when available. A written denial with the legal basis for withholding must be issued if records cannot be produced. You have the right to appeal any denial within the process outlined in the FOIA statute.
Greenville County Court Records
Simpsonville is part of Greenville County, and county-level court records cover all civil, criminal, family, and probate matters for Simpsonville residents. The full court directory, Public Index access, and contact details are on the Greenville County page.
Nearby South Carolina Cities
These Upstate South Carolina cities near Simpsonville also have court records available through Greenville County and neighboring county systems.