Mount Pleasant Criminal Records and Police Reports

Mount Pleasant criminal records are produced by the Mount Pleasant Police Department, the Charleston County judicial system, and associated law enforcement agencies serving this growing Lowcountry city. Searching Mount Pleasant criminal records provides access to police incident reports, arrest histories, court case filings, and case dispositions. The Mount Pleasant Police Department Records Section maintains police documentation, while criminal court records for cases arising in the town are filed with Charleston County. This page explains the agencies, procedures, and online tools available for locating criminal records in Mount Pleasant.

Mount Pleasant Police Department Records Section

The Mount Pleasant Police Department Records Section provides records management services to the public and to other agencies. The Records Section is located at 100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464. The phone number is (843) 884-4176 and the fax is (843) 856-2514. More information about the Records Section and its services is available at tompsc.com/171/Records-Management. Emergency calls should be directed to 911, and non-emergency contact can also be made through the main Records Section number.

The Records Section is responsible for archiving, maintaining, and retrieving police reports generated by the Mount Pleasant Police Department. It interfaces with the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division to transmit incident data for statistical purposes. The Records Section plays a critical role in supporting prosecution efforts by ensuring that documentation produced during arrests and investigations is properly preserved and accessible. The section also ensures compliance with state and federal records regulations that govern how police documentation must be handled and retained.

The Mount Pleasant Police Department Records Management page at tompsc.com provides information about requesting Mount Pleasant criminal records, incident reports, and police documentation.

Mount Pleasant Crime Statistics

Mount Pleasant Police Department crime data from the 2019 FBI Uniform Crime Report provides context for the scope of criminal activity documented in Mount Pleasant criminal records. The city recorded 1,135 property crimes and 105 violent crimes in 2019. Larceny-theft was the most common offense with 919 cases, followed by burglary with 114 cases and motor vehicle theft with 102 cases. Among violent crimes, aggravated assault accounted for 71 cases, robbery for 14 cases, rape for 11 cases, and murder for 1 case. Property crimes decreased 7 percent from 2018, and violent crimes decreased 24 percent, reflecting improvement across both major categories tracked by the department.

Each criminal incident documented in these statistics generates police records that flow through the Mount Pleasant Police Department Records Section and, where criminal charges are filed, into the Charleston County court system. Understanding the volume and types of incidents helps frame the scale of Mount Pleasant criminal records maintained by the department and by Charleston County courts.

Charleston County Clerk of Court Records for Mount Pleasant Cases

Criminal cases arising from Mount Pleasant Police Department arrests are prosecuted in Charleston County courts when charges rise above the Magistrate Court level. The Charleston County Clerk of Court is located at 100 Broad Street, Charleston, SC 29401, phone (843) 958-5000, email clerkofcourt@charlestoncounty.org. Civil cases from November 1990 onward and criminal cases from September 1992 onward are available through the court's online public index tool. A $31 fee applies for a standard record search, and retrieved records cost $4 each.

The Charleston County Public Index at publicindex.sccourts.org/charleston/ provides free online access to court records filed in Charleston County, including cases originating from Mount Pleasant. Name and case number searches return filing information, charges, hearing dates, and dispositions. This is the most accessible starting point for searching Mount Pleasant criminal records that have progressed through the court system.

FOIA Requests for Mount Pleasant Records

Public records requests for Mount Pleasant Police Department documentation are handled through the Records Section at 100 Ann Edwards Lane, (843) 884-4176. Formal requests submitted under the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act at S.C. Code Ann. § 30-4-10 et seq. are the standard method for obtaining police records that are not available through the department's routine report request process. The Records Section is required to respond to FOIA requests within ten business days as mandated by S.C. Code Ann. § 30-4-30.

Certain categories of records are exempt from public release under S.C. Code Ann. § 30-4-40, including active investigative materials and records protected by court order. The Town of Mount Pleasant government website at tompsc.com provides additional contact information for the town's departments and can direct requesters to the appropriate office for records not maintained by the Police Department Records Section.

SLED and Statewide Background Checks for Mount Pleasant

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division compiles statewide criminal history records that include arrests and convictions from Mount Pleasant. Under S.C. Code Ann. § 23-3-120, law enforcement agencies are required to report criminal history data to SLED. Background checks through the SLED CATCH system at catch.sled.sc.gov cost $25 per check as set out in S.C. Code Ann. § 23-3-115. These checks include Mount Pleasant criminal records within the broader statewide database.

The Charleston County Sheriff's Office at sheriff.charlestoncounty.org also holds records for county-level incidents. The SLED Sex Offender Registry at scor.sled.sc.gov provides free searches for registrants in the Mount Pleasant area. Expungement under S.C. Code Ann. § 17-22-910 provides a legal pathway for eligible individuals to have qualifying records removed from public access. Juvenile records are sealed under S.C. Code Ann. § 63-19-2010.

Charleston County Criminal Records

Mount Pleasant is part of Charleston County, and county-level resources are essential for a complete search of criminal records tied to the area. The Charleston County Clerk of Court, the Charleston County Sheriff's Office, and the 9th Judicial Circuit all maintain records that may include cases from Mount Pleasant. For complete details on county-level resources, visit the Charleston County criminal records page.