Lexington Criminal Records and Court History
Lexington criminal records are held by the Lexington Town Police Department, Lexington County Sheriff's Department, Lexington County Clerk of Court, and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division. Lexington is the county seat of Lexington County in the 11th Judicial Circuit, and the Lexington County Courthouse sits within the town. Felony criminal cases charged in Lexington are prosecuted in Lexington County General Sessions Court. This guide covers the official record sources, court access tools, and FOIA procedures for searching criminal history and court filings tied to Lexington, South Carolina.
Lexington Town Police Department Records
The Town of Lexington operates its own police department serving the incorporated town limits. The department generates arrest records, incident reports, and criminal case documentation for offenses occurring within Lexington's boundaries. These records are subject to disclosure under S.C. Code Ann. § 30-4-10, which grants public access rights to government-held documents in South Carolina.
Contact information for the Town of Lexington's police department and courts is available through the Town of Lexington website at lexsc.com. The site lists key numbers for the Clerk of Court at (803) 785-8212, the Sheriff's Department at (803) 785-8230, Traffic Court at (803) 785-2518, and Bond Court at (803) 785-8471. Additional contacts include the Solicitor's Office at (803) 785-8352, Pre-Trial Intervention at (803) 785-8197, and the Public Defender at (803) 957-8873.
Written FOIA requests for Lexington Police records must receive a response within 10 business days under § 30-4-30. The agency may provide records, deny the request with a statutory explanation, or notify the requester that more time is needed. Records exempt under § 30-4-40, including active investigation files, may be withheld.
The image below is sourced from lexsc.com and shows the Town of Lexington, whose police department and court infrastructure serve as primary sources for Lexington criminal records.
The Town of Lexington's central role as the county seat means that both town-level and county-level criminal proceedings take place within its boundaries, making it a concentrated source for Lexington County criminal records.
Lexington County Sheriff Department Records
The Lexington County Sheriff's Department provides law enforcement coverage throughout Lexington County under Sheriff Jay Koon. The department can be reached at (803) 785-8230. The Sheriff's Department handles criminal matters in unincorporated portions of the county, including areas immediately surrounding the town of Lexington.
The Sheriff's Department maintains a news releases section on its website at lexingtonscsheriff.com, providing public information about criminal activity, arrests, and department activities in the county. Recent agency news has included a Lexington County Sheriff's Department lieutenant graduating from the FBI National Academy, reflecting the department's ongoing professional development.
Criminal records generated by the Lexington County Sheriff's Department are subject to the same FOIA framework as town police records. The Sheriff's Department and the Lexington Town Police Department both contribute arrest and disposition data to the SLED CATCH statewide criminal history system, meaning records from either agency will appear in a SLED CATCH search.
Note: Individuals arrested by the Lexington County Sheriff's Department in areas outside town limits may have their cases heard in Lexington County Magistrate Court rather than Lexington Municipal Court, resulting in records held by different courts.
Lexington County Clerk of Court Records
The Lexington County Clerk of Court is Lisa M. Comer. The office is located at 205 East Main Street, Suite 128, Lexington, SC 29072, and can be reached by phone at (803) 785-8212 or by email at lcomer@lexingtoncounty.sc.gov. The Clerk's Office serves as the official record custodian for all Circuit Court criminal proceedings in Lexington County, including felony cases originating from the town of Lexington.
Felony criminal case records on file with the Clerk include indictments, arraignment orders, plea agreements, verdicts, and sentencing documents from General Sessions Court. The office is open Monday through Friday during standard business hours. In-person visits allow access to case files and the ability to request certified copies of specific records. Copy fees are set by the court.
Lexington County is in the 11th Judicial Circuit. General Sessions Court terms in Lexington County follow the schedule set by the 11th Circuit Solicitor's Office. Cases bound over from Lexington Municipal Court or Magistrate Court advance to General Sessions and join the permanent Clerk of Court record.
SC Public Index for Lexington County
The SC Public Index for Lexington County is the free online search tool for court records filed in Lexington County's Circuit Court and Family Court. Maintained by the SC Judicial Branch at sccourts.org, the Public Index allows name-based searches, case number lookups, and date-range queries. Results include charge descriptions, case types, filing dates, and current case status.
Lexington criminal case records accessible through the Public Index include felony matters prosecuted in Lexington County General Sessions Court. The Public Index does not include sealed records, juvenile proceedings protected under S.C. Code Ann. § 63-19-2010, or cases expunged under § 17-22-910. Expunged records are removed from the publicly accessible system following the completion of the expungement process.
For cases heard in Lexington Municipal Court or Lexington County Magistrate Court, those records are maintained separately and may require a direct inquiry to the relevant court. The Public Index focuses on Circuit Court-level filings only.
SLED CATCH and Lexington Criminal History
A comprehensive statewide criminal history search for a person connected to Lexington is available through the SLED CATCH system. The search costs $25 per individual under S.C. Code Ann. § 23-3-115 and covers arrests and dispositions contributed by law enforcement agencies across South Carolina. A CATCH result for someone with Lexington-area connections will reflect records from the Lexington Town Police, Lexington County Sheriff's Department, and any other South Carolina agency that has generated a criminal record for that individual.
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division at sled.sc.gov provides the CATCH portal along with access to the SC Sex Offender Registry. The sex offender registry can be searched by name and allows users to view individuals currently registered with a Lexington County address. For individuals serving time in South Carolina state correctional facilities, the SC Department of Corrections inmate search provides current status and facility information.
Records successfully expunged under § 17-22-910 are removed from SLED's CATCH database and will not appear in search results after the expungement order is processed. The SLED CATCH system reflects the most current statewide record available through official channels.
- Lexington County Sheriff's Department: (803) 785-8230, lexingtonscsheriff.com
- Lexington County Clerk of Court: 205 E. Main Street, Suite 128, Lexington, (803) 785-8212
- Town of Lexington contacts: lexsc.com
- SC Public Index - Lexington County: publicindex.sccourts.org/lexington/
- SLED CATCH statewide search: sled.sc.gov/CATCH/ ($25 fee)
- SC Sex Offender Registry: sled.sc.gov/SORT/