Williamsburg County Criminal Records Search

Williamsburg County criminal records are produced and maintained by the Sheriff's Office, the Clerk of Court, and other agencies operating in this Pee Dee region county. Searching Williamsburg County criminal records gives access to arrest histories, court case filings, charging documents, and case dispositions for matters handled through the 3rd Judicial Circuit. The county seat is Kingstree, and the Williamsburg County Courthouse is the hub for all court activity in the county. This page explains the official channels, contact information, and procedures for locating criminal records in Williamsburg County.

Williamsburg County Sheriff's Office

The Williamsburg County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency for the county, located at 200 South Jackson Street, Kingstree, SC 29556, with a mailing address of PO Box 179, Kingstree, SC 29556. The department can be reached by phone at (843) 355-6381 and by fax at (843) 355-7956. Information about the Sheriff's Office and department services is available at williamsburgcounty.sc.gov. The Sheriff's Office accepts employment applications, processes Secondary Metals Recycler permits, and handles Special Event applications, among other public-facing services.

The Records Division at the Williamsburg County Sheriff's Office maintains documentation of arrests and incidents handled by the department. These records include information about individuals taken into custody in unincorporated Williamsburg County and cases where the Sheriff's Office served as the arresting agency. The Records Division processes public records requests submitted under the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act, S.C. Code Ann. § 30-4-10 et seq. Requests may be submitted in writing to the Sheriff's Office, and the department is required to respond within ten business days under S.C. Code Ann. § 30-4-30.

The Williamsburg County Sheriff's Office page provides contact information and details about how to access Williamsburg County criminal records through official department channels.

Williamsburg County Clerk of Court

The Honorable Deitra McKnight Johnson serves as Clerk of Court for Williamsburg County. The office is located at 125 W Main Street, Kingstree, SC 29556. The main telephone number is (843) 355-9321, extension 7100, and the fax number is (843) 213-6913. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. An automated phone line is also available at (843) 355-1584 for basic case status inquiries. The Williamsburg County Clerk of Court Office ensures the county's criminal, civil, and family courts and record-keeping systems are accurate, reflecting the office's mission to provide the citizens of Williamsburg County with professional, effective, efficient, world-class service.

The Williamsburg County Clerk of Court carries out a wide range of Circuit Court duties related to criminal proceedings. These include the receipt of criminal warrants, processing bail documentation, compiling trial lists, managing jury administration, and providing courtroom staffing support. All of these activities generate records that are maintained by the Clerk of Court office and are available to the public in accordance with the South Carolina FOIA framework. Criminal records in the Clerk's custody include case filings, motion records, hearing documentation, plea agreements, trial records, and sentencing orders.

The Family Court for Williamsburg County is located at 147 W Main Street, Kingstree, SC 29556, and can be reached at (843) 355-9321, extension 6100. Family Court records are maintained separately from General Sessions criminal records. For the most complete picture of an individual's involvement with Williamsburg County courts, searches should cover both the General Sessions and Magistrate Court records held by the Clerk of Court.

Williamsburg County Public Index and Online Court Records

The South Carolina Judicial Branch Public Index for Williamsburg County is accessible at publicindex.sccourts.org/williamsburg/. This free online tool allows searches by defendant name or case number and returns information about criminal cases filed in Williamsburg County, including case numbers, charges, filing dates, hearing schedules, and case dispositions. The Public Index is the most accessible starting point for searching Williamsburg County criminal records without visiting the Kingstree courthouse in person.

The South Carolina Courts case records search provides statewide access that includes Williamsburg County alongside all other South Carolina jurisdictions. This tool is particularly useful when a broader search covering multiple counties is needed. Both the county-specific Public Index and the statewide search tool are maintained by the South Carolina Judicial Branch and are updated as new case activity is recorded.

SLED and Statewide Records Covering Williamsburg County

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division maintains the statewide criminal history database and compiles records reported by agencies across all 46 counties, including Williamsburg County. Under S.C. Code Ann. § 23-3-120, law enforcement agencies and courts are required to submit criminal history data to SLED. The SLED CATCH system at catch.sled.sc.gov provides statewide background checks for a $25 fee per search as established under S.C. Code Ann. § 23-3-115.

SLED background checks cover Williamsburg County criminal records alongside all other South Carolina jurisdictions, making the CATCH system one of the most thorough tools available for a comprehensive search. The SLED Sex Offender Registry at scor.sled.sc.gov provides free name and geographic searches for registrants in Williamsburg County and statewide. The SLED main website offers additional information about criminal records services and reporting requirements under South Carolina law.

Williamsburg County Government and FOIA

The Williamsburg County government is located at 201 W Main Street, Kingstree, SC 29556, phone (843) 355-9321. The county website at williamsburgcounty.sc.gov provides links to multiple county departments with public records responsibilities. Public records requests for Williamsburg County criminal records may be directed to the Clerk of Court or the Sheriff's Office, depending on the type of record sought.

Under S.C. Code Ann. § 30-4-40, certain records are exempt from public release, including active investigative materials and records protected by court order. Most concluded criminal cases in Williamsburg County produce records that are available to the public through standard FOIA procedures. Expungement under S.C. Code Ann. § 17-22-910 allows qualifying individuals to petition for removal of eligible records from public access. Juvenile records are sealed under S.C. Code Ann. § 63-19-2010 and are not available through standard public records searches.

Neighboring Counties and Regional Resources

Williamsburg County is located in the Pee Dee region of South Carolina and shares borders with several other counties. Individuals with connections to this part of the state may have records distributed across multiple jurisdictions.

Adjacent counties include Clarendon County, Florence County, Georgetown County, and Horry County. Each maintains its own Clerk of Court, Sheriff's Office, and Public Index through the South Carolina Judicial Branch. For a comprehensive search covering all these jurisdictions at once, the SLED CATCH background check system provides the most thorough statewide option available.