Anderson County, SC Public Records

Anderson Magistrate Court
PO Box 8002
Anderson, SC 29622
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 864-231-3113, 864-260-4055
F: 864-260-4144
Couriers: 2404 N Main St.
Anderson, SC 29621
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
Townsville Magistrate Court is closed, files are here.
Honea Path Magistrate Court
204-B South Main Street
Honea Path, SC 29624 http://www.andersoncountysc.org/magis
Hours: 7:30AM-1:30PM M,T,TH; 7:30AM-11:30AM W EST
P: 864-369-0015
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
Search records online at https://www.andersoncountysc.org/Login?returnurl=%2fweb%2fscjdweb%2fpublicindex. Online records may be missing cases or sentence details. Fax number is same as voice, call first to schedule.
Piedmont/Powdersville Magistrate Court
PO Box 51312
Piedmont, SC 29673 https://www.andersoncountysc.org/magi
Hours: 9AM-12: 1PM-5PM EST
P: 864-269-5947
F: 864-269-5952
Couriers: 4 Civic Court
Easley, SC 29642
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Ordinance
Search records online at www.andersoncountysc.org/web/scjdweb/publicindex/. Traffic records are kept at the court in Anderson, SC. Alternate email is dowen@andersoncountysc.org.
Williamston Magistrate Court
12 W Main St
Williamston, SC 29697 http://www.andersoncountysc.org/magis
Hours: 8:30AM-4PM T-TH EST
P: 864-847-5560
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
Search records online at https://www.andersoncountysc.org/Login?returnurl=%2fweb%2fscjdweb%2fpublicindex. Fax number is same as voice, call first before trying to fax. Holds records for closed court in Pelzer.
Pelzer Magistrate Court (merged with Williamston)
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
Merged into the Court in Williamston (864-847-5560).
Iva/Starr Magistrate Court
PO Box 863
Iva, SC 29655 http://www.andersoncountysc.org/magis
Hours: 8AM-3:30PM EST
P: 864-348-6657
Couriers: 622-A E Front St
Iva, SC 29655
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
Prior to 2006, Starr had a separate facility.
Pendleton Magistrate Court
PO Box 76
Pendleton, SC 29670 https://www.andersoncountysc.org/magi
Hours: 8AM-3PM T,W; 8AM-2PM TH EST
P: 864-646.6701
F: 864-646.6701
Couriers: 100 E Queen St
Pendleton, SC 29670
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
Search records online at www.andersoncountysc.org/web/scjdweb/publicindex/. Online records may be missing cases or sentence details. Fax number is same as voice, call first before trying to fax.
Belton Magistrate Court
PO Box 828
Belton, SC 29627
Hours: 8:30 AM-2PM MT, till 3PM on W and till 1PM on TH EST
P: 864-338-5810
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
Search records online at https://publicindex.sccourts.org/anderson/publicindex/. Online records may be missing cases or sentence details.
Bond Court
2404 N Main St
Anderson, SC 29621 http://www.andersoncountysc.org/Porta
Hours: 7AM-4PM EST
P: 864-231-3119
F: 864-231-3118
Jurisdiction: Bonds
Email for Judge J Wesley White is jwwhite@andersoncountysc.org, and email for Judge Denise Malone is dmalone@andersoncountysc.og
Townville Magistrate Court Closed - see Anderson Magistrate Court
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
Merged into the Court in Williamston (864-847-5560).
Central Traffic Court
PO Box 8002
Anderson, SC 29622 https://www.andersoncountysc.org/appo
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 864-260-4055, 864-260-4156
F: 864.260-4144
Couriers: 2404 N Main St
Ronnie Townsend Bldg
Anderson, SC 29621
Jurisdiction: Traffic
Traffic cases initiated by the SC Highway Patrol (SCHP), Anderson Country Sheriff Office (ACSO), and State Transport Police are heard in this court.
Probate Court
PO Box 8002
Anderson, SC 29622 https://www.andersoncountysc.org/elec
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 864-260-4049
F: 864-260-4811
Couriers: 100 S Main St
Anderson, SC 29624
Jurisdiction: Probate, Marriage, Guardianship
Access to the county probate court, marriage, estate, and guardian/conservatorship records is available free at http://acpass.andersoncountysc.org/index.htm.
Circuit Court
PO Box 8002
Anderson, SC 29622 https://www.andersoncountysc.org/elec
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 864-260-4053
F: 864-260-4715
Couriers: 100 S Main St, Courthouse
Anderson, SC 29624
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil
Restricted Records: No adoption, juvenile, sealed or expunged records released

Anderson County, SC Vital Records

Contact the Anderson County Office of the Register of Deeds if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Anderson County
Register of Deeds
401 E River St
Anderson, SC 29624 https://www.andersoncountysc.org/elec
8:30AM-5PM EST
Phone: 864-260-4054
Fax: 864-260-4443
Recorded Documents

Anderson County Vital Certificates

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Anderson County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 718.02 sq mi
Population (2009): 184,901
  • Females: 51.7%
  • White: 81.3%
  • Black/African American: 16.7%
  • Asian: 0.8%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 2.3%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 79.2%
Population Change (2000-2009): 19,158
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.5%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3.3%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 14.3%
High School Graduates (2000): 73.4%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 15.9%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.48
Housing Units (2000): 73,213
Homeownership Rate (2000): 76.3%
Migration Flow to Anderson County, SC from (2007-2008):

Anderson County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $3,026,244
  • Construction: $221,171
  • Retail Trade: $275,615
  • Professional and Technical Services: $89,761
  • Healthcare: $224,046
  • Banking: $72,139
  • Retail Trade: $275,615
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $101,709
  • Manufacturing: $968,108
  • Farms: $-896
  • Government: $581,927
Employed (2000): 77,732
Unemployed (2000): 3,500
Unemployment Rate (2009): 12.6%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $29,084
Local Government Employment (2007): 9,495
Local Government Revenue (2007): $332,310 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $193,748 (thou. dol.)

Anderson County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 2,398
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.3
Deaths (2007): 1,932
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.7
Infant Deaths (2007): 16
  • Per 1,000 population: 6.7

Anderson County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 1,200
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 17
  • Forcible rape: 57
  • Robbery: 205
  • Aggravated Assault: 921
Property Crimes (2008): 9,338
  • Burglary: 2,513
  • Larceny-Theft: 5,832
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 993

Anderson County Genealogy Records