Easley Criminal Records and Arrest History

Easley criminal records are generated by the Easley Police Department, Pickens County courts, and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division. Easley is the largest city in Pickens County, located in the 13th Judicial Circuit. Felony charges arising within Easley city limits are prosecuted in Pickens County General Sessions Court in Pickens, the county seat. This guide covers the law enforcement agencies, court record sources, FOIA request procedures, and online tools available for locating criminal records and arrest history tied to Easley, South Carolina.

Easley Police Department Arrest Records

The Easley Police Department serves as the primary law enforcement agency within the incorporated limits of the city. The department generates arrest records, incident reports, and criminal case documentation for offenses occurring in Easley. These records are subject to public access under South Carolina's Freedom of Information Act, S.C. Code Ann. § 30-4-10.

Written requests for Easley Police Department records can be submitted in person or by mail. The agency has 10 business days to respond under § 30-4-30. The response must either provide the records, deny the request with a written explanation citing the applicable statutory exemption, or communicate that additional time is needed. Certain active investigation files and records falling under § 30-4-40 exemptions may be withheld.

The City of Easley describes itself as "a vibrant and welcoming community" and provides city service information and public contact resources at cityofeasley.com. The city's website is the starting point for locating contact information for the police department and the Easley Municipal Court, which handles lower-level criminal and traffic matters within city limits.

The image below is sourced from cityofeasley.com and reflects the Pickens County Clerk of Court records system used for accessing Easley criminal court records.

The Pickens County Clerk of Court, located in the county seat of Pickens, is the official custodian for felony criminal case records originating in Easley.

Pickens County Sheriff and Detention Records

The Pickens County Sheriff's Office is located at 216 C David Stone Road, Pickens, SC 29671, and can be reached by phone at (864) 898-5500. Sheriff Rick Clark leads the office, which provides law enforcement coverage throughout Pickens County, including areas outside the Easley city limits. The Pickens County Jail opened in 2019 and accommodates up to 363 inmates.

The Sheriff's Office maintains an inmate search portal accessible through its website at pickenssheriff.com. This portal allows the public to search for individuals currently in custody at the Pickens County Jail by name or booking date. Booking information typically includes charge details, arresting agency, and bond status.

Arrests made in the Easley city limits by Easley Police officers may result in booking at the Pickens County Jail. In those cases, the booking record will reflect the Easley Police Department as the arresting agency. Both the Easley Police Department and Pickens County Sheriff's Office contribute data to the statewide SLED CATCH criminal history system.

Note: The inmate search portal on the Sheriff's website reflects current or recent custody status and is not a substitute for a full criminal history search through SLED CATCH.

Pickens County Clerk of Court Records

The Pickens County Clerk of Court is Patricia H. Welborn. The office is located at 214 E Main St, Pickens, SC 29671, and can be reached at (864) 898-5857. The Clerk of Court serves as the official record custodian for all Circuit Court criminal cases filed in Pickens County, including felony matters originating from Easley.

General Sessions Court criminal records on file with the Clerk include indictments, bond hearings, plea agreements, verdicts, and sentencing orders. These documents are available for public inspection during business hours at the Pickens County Courthouse in Pickens. Copies of specific records can be obtained for a per-page fee set by the court.

Pickens County is in the 13th Judicial Circuit, which it shares with Greenville County. Circuit Court terms in Pickens County follow the schedule set by the 13th Circuit Solicitor's Office. Cases bound over from Easley Municipal Court or Pickens County Magistrate Court advance to General Sessions and become part of the permanent Clerk of Court record.

For misdemeanor and traffic matters handled in Pickens County Magistrate Court or Easley Municipal Court, records are maintained separately from the Clerk of Court's Circuit Court files. Contact the respective court directly for records pertaining to those cases.

SC Public Index for Easley Court Records

The SC Public Index for Pickens County provides free online access to court case records filed in the Circuit Court and Family Court in Pickens County. This tool is maintained by the SC Judicial Branch and is the primary free resource for remotely searching Easley criminal court records.

Searches can be run by defendant name, case number, or date range. Results include the case caption, charge descriptions, filing dates, case type, and current status. The Public Index does not include sealed records. Juvenile records are sealed under S.C. Code Ann. § 63-19-2010 and are not accessible through the Public Index. Cases expunged under § 17-22-910 are similarly removed from the publicly accessible record.

The Public Index reflects felony-level matters processed through General Sessions Court. For a complete picture of a person's criminal case history, combining a Public Index search with a SLED CATCH inquiry and a Pickens County Clerk of Court in-person search is the most thorough approach.

Statewide Criminal History for Easley

The SLED CATCH system offers a comprehensive statewide criminal history search for $25 per individual, established under S.C. Code Ann. § 23-3-115. A CATCH result for someone with an Easley address or Pickens County arrest history will reflect records contributed by the Easley Police Department, Pickens County Sheriff's Office, and any other South Carolina agency that made an arrest or recorded a disposition involving that individual.

The SC Law Enforcement Division at sled.sc.gov manages CATCH and other public safety databases. SLED also maintains the SC Sex Offender Registry, which includes individuals registered in Pickens County. For current inmate status at state correctional facilities, the SC Department of Corrections provides a name-based inmate search at scdc.state.sc.us.

• City of Easley: cityofeasley.com, police and municipal court contacts
• Pickens County Sheriff's Office: 216 C David Stone Road, Pickens, (864) 898-5500
• Pickens County Clerk of Court: 214 E Main St, Pickens, (864) 898-5857
• SC Public Index - Pickens County: publicindex.sccourts.org/pickens/
• SLED CATCH statewide search: sled.sc.gov/CATCH/ ($25 fee)
• SC Sex Offender Registry: sled.sc.gov/SORT/