Saluda County Court Records Access
Saluda County court records are maintained by the Clerk of Court at the Saluda County Courthouse. The office holds criminal case files, civil court records, family court documents, and judgment records for the county. You can search Saluda County court records for free through the South Carolina Public Index or visit the courthouse to request records in person. This page explains what the Saluda County Clerk of Court keeps, how to search for it, and how to get copies.
Saluda County Court Records Quick Facts
Saluda County Clerk of Court
The Honorable Sheri C. Coleman serves as the Saluda County Clerk of Court and Register of Deeds. She was elected in November 2016 and her term runs through 2028. Before taking office, she earned a Business Management degree from Piedmont Technical College and worked for 13 years running a preschool program and also served as an administrative assistant in the 11th Circuit Solicitor's office. The combined role means she handles both court records and property records for Saluda County.
The Clerk of Court office is located at 100 E. Church Street, Suite 6, Saluda Courthouse, Saluda, SC 29138. The phone number is (864) 445-4500. The fax is 864-445-4502. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Phone requests are not accepted. Mail written requests for certified copies to the office address. Payment is accepted in cash or money orders. No personal checks are accepted for fine payments.
The Saluda County government website provides direct access to the Clerk of Court office page with contact information and details about services offered at the courthouse.
Search Saluda County Court Records Online
The South Carolina Judicial Branch operates a free online Public Index for all 46 counties. To search Saluda County court records, visit publicindex.sccourts.org/saluda/publicindex. You can search by party name, case number, court agency, or filing date range. You can also filter by case type including civil, criminal, and family cases.
The Public Index gives you 24/7 access to case summaries, docket entries, party and attorney information, and court actions. These are free to view at any time. As of January 1, 2026, home address information no longer appears in Public Index results in line with statewide privacy updates. Juvenile cases, sealed cases, and cases requiring a court order to view are not shown online. Certified copies are not available through the online system. You must visit or write to the Clerk of Court to get certified documents from Saluda County.
The Public Index for Saluda County is part of the statewide system maintained by the SC Judicial Branch. Your browser must support cookies and JavaScript. Pop-up exceptions may also be needed.
Note: The SC Judicial Branch case records search page at sccourts.org/case-records-search links to the Public Index for Saluda and every other South Carolina county.
Saluda County Circuit Court Records
The 11th Judicial Circuit includes Saluda County along with Lexington, Edgefield, and McCormick Counties. Circuit Court judges serving the circuit include Hon. David S. Graham, Hon. Debra R. McCaslin, and Hon. Walton J. McLeod, IV. Family Court judges include Hon. Huntley S. Crouch, Hon. Robert E. Newton, and Hon. W. G. Seigler.
The Clerk of Court in Saluda County maintains criminal cases heard in General Sessions, including sentence sheets, arrest warrants, indictments, and pleadings. The Court of Common Pleas handles civil disputes, and the Clerk keeps all judgments for that division as well. Final divorce decrees and separation agreements from Family Court are also stored in this office. Jury and non-jury rosters, notary applications, and notary registrations round out the types of records held at 100 E. Church Street.
The filing fee for a Circuit Court civil case is $150 based on the statewide Circuit Court fee schedule. Certified copies of sentence sheets and divorce decrees cost $10 each in Saluda County. Notary registration is also $10. Standard copy fees vary by document type. Under South Carolina Code § 14-3-410, judges rotate through the circuits on a regular schedule. The Clerk of Court under § 14-9-150 has the duty to maintain these records and make them available to the public.
Saluda County Magistrate and Municipal Court Records
Chief Magistrate Hon. Joyce B. Shults and Magistrate Hon. William R. Freeman oversee Magistrate Court operations in Saluda County. The Magistrate Court is at 108 South Rudolph Street, Saluda, SC 29138. You can reach the Bond Court at (864) 445-4500 ext. 223 and the Chief Magistrate at ext. 2236. The fax is (864) 445-3684.
Magistrate Court in Saluda County handles criminal cases with fines up to $500 or imprisonment of 30 days or less, as well as civil claims not exceeding $7,500. The court also operates Saluda County Bond Court. The Town of Saluda Municipal Court is at 100 South Jefferson Street. Chief Judge is Hon. David B. Horne, reachable at (864) 445-3522. This court handles traffic violations, minor criminal offenses, and city ordinance violations. It has criminal jurisdiction only with no civil authority. The SC Magistrate Court page explains the statewide rules for these courts.
The SC Judicial Branch courthouse search page for Saluda County lists court locations, judge assignments, and contact information for all courts operating in the county.
Saluda County Probate Court Records
The Probate Court in Saluda County is led by Hon. Abigail B. Ridgell. The address is 100 E. Church Street, Suite 4, Saluda, SC 29138-1444. The phone is (864) 445-4500 ext. 2221 and the fax is (864) 445-9726. The Probate Court handles estates, wills, guardianships, conservatorships, and involuntary commitments.
Marriage license records are available from 1911 to 1950 and from the present. For pre-1950 marriage records, contact the Probate Judge. For post-1949 divorce records, contact the Clerk of Court. A $12 fee applies for a certified copy or search. Probate records date from 1896 to 1963 for historical matters. Land records in the Register of Deeds go from 1896 to 1928 for historical access. The SC Probate Court page covers what types of documents fall under probate jurisdiction statewide.
FOIA and Criminal Records in Saluda County
South Carolina's Freedom of Information Act under § 30-4-10 et seq. gives the public the right to request most government records, including court records. Saluda County does not have a separate FOIA page but follows state law. Submit written requests to the Clerk of Court at 100 E. Church Street, Suite 6, Saluda, SC 29138. The office has 10 business days to make a determination and 30 calendar days to produce records.
FOIA fees in Saluda County follow state rates. The first 10 pages are free. Additional pages cost $0.25 each. Staff research fees are $5.00 minimum and $15.00 per hour for requests that take more than 30 minutes. Certification costs $5.00 per document. A deposit of up to 25% of the total anticipated cost may be required for large requests. Exempt records include juvenile cases, sealed filings, and certain personal information under § 30-2-330 of the South Carolina Code.
For a statewide criminal background check, use the SLED CATCH system. The fee is $25 plus $1 online. This covers South Carolina criminal history records only. Under § 30-4-30, most public records must be provided to any person who requests them in writing.
Nearby Counties
Saluda County is a small rural county in the western midlands of South Carolina. It borders Lexington, Edgefield, Greenwood, Newberry, and Aiken counties. Each neighboring county has its own Clerk of Court and public records system.