Greenville County, SC Public Records

Highlands Summary Magistrate Court - (Closed - See North Greenville)
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
The Highlands court has been closed. Records are at North Greenville Summary Magistrate Court in this county.
North Greenville Summary Magistrate Court
301 Trailblazer Dr
Travelers Rest, SC 29690 https://www.greenvillecounty.org/Magi
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 864-371-1400
F: 864-371-1399
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Ordinance
Formerly known as Bates Summary Court. Records from Highlands & Cleveland Summary courts are located here. Access court records free at https://www2.greenvillecounty.org/scjd/publicindex/. Records go back to 1988 but may be missing data.
Gantt Summary Magistrate Court
1103 White Horse Rd
Greenville, SC 29605 https://www.greenvillecounty.org/Magi
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 864-277-4429
F: 864-277-4376
Jurisdiction: Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims
Access court records free at https://www2.greenvillecounty.org/scjd/publicindex/. Records go back to 1988. Online records may be missing cases or sentence details.
West Greenville Summary Magistrate Court
301 University Ridge, #5100
Greenville, SC 29601 http://www.greenvillecounty.org/Magis
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 864-467-4640
F: 864-467-4644
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
Access court records free at https://www2.greenvillecounty.org/scjd/publicindex/. Records go back to 1988. Online records may be missing cases or sentence details.
Cleveland Summary Magistrate Court - (Closed - See North Greenville)
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
The Cleveland court has been closed. Records are at North Greenville Summary Magistrate Court in this county.
Chick Springs Summary Magistrate Court
2810 Wade Hampton Blvd, Ste 302
Taylor, SC 29687 https://www.greenvillecounty.org/Magi
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 864-244-2922
F: 864-268-1333
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
Access court records free at https://www2.greenvillecounty.org/scjd/publicindex/. Records go back to 1988.
Greer Summary Magistrate Court
100 S Main St Ste A
Greer, SC 29650-2017 http://www.greenvillecounty.org/Magis
Hours: 9AM-5PM EST
P: 864-877-7464
F: 864-834-6911
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
Was known as Travelers Rest Magistrate Court. Access records free at https://www2.greenvillecounty.org/scjd/publicindex/. Records back to 1988 but may be missing data. Above phone number is to the Judge's Office. 864-848-5374 is to the Admin Court Contact
Greenville Bond Court
4 McGee St, LEC Rm 116A
Greenville, SC 29601 http://www.greenvillecounty.org/Magis
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 864-467-5315, 864-467-2402
F: 864-467-5105
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
Access court records free at https://www2.greenvillecounty.org/scjd/publicindex/. Records go back to 1988. Online records may be missing cases or sentence details.
Fairview/Austin Summary Magistrate Court
205 N Maple St, #4
Simpsonville, SC 29681 http://www.greenvillecounty.org/Magis
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 864-963-3457
F: 864-963-0029
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance
Formerly Simpsonville Magistrate Court. Access court records free at https://www2.greenvillecounty.org/scjd/publicindex/. Records go back to 1988 but may be missing data.
South Greenville Summary Magistrate Court
8150 Augusta Rd
Piedmont, SC 29673-8610 https://www.greenvillecounty.org/Magi
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 864-277-9555
F: 864-277-8345
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $7,500, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinance, Restraining Orders, Public Sales
Formerly known as Piedmont Magistrate Court. Access court records free at https://www2.greenvillecounty.org/scjd/publicindex/. Records go back to 1988 but may be missing data.
Probate Court
301 University Ridge, #1200
Greenville County Square
Greenville, SC 29601 http://www.greenvillecounty.org/proba
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 864-467-7497
F: 864-467-7198
Jurisdiction: Probate, Marriage, Protective Proceedings
Search probate records free at http://www.greenvillecounty.org/appsas400/Probate/. Also http://www.greenvillecounty.org/apps/MLSearch/default.aspx for marriage licenses.
Circuit Court
305 E North St, Rm 224
Greenville, SC 29601 http://www.greenvillecounty.org/Clerk
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 864-467-8551
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil
Restricted Records: No adoption, juvenile, sealed or expunged records released

Greenville County, SC Vital Records

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Greenville County
Register of Deeds
301 University Ridge
County Sq, Ste 1300
Greenville, SC 29601-3655 http://www.greenvillecounty.org/rod/
8:30AM-5PM EST
Phone: 864-467-7240
Fax: 864-467-7107
Recorded Documents

Greenville County Vital Certificates

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Greenville County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 790.08 sq mi
Population (2009): 451,428
  • Females: 50.8%
  • White: 78%
  • Black/African American: 18.1%
  • Asian: 2.1%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 8.1%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 70.7%
Population Change (2000-2009): 71,811
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 4.9%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 7.1%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 13.8%
High School Graduates (2000): 79.5%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 26.2%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.47
Housing Units (2000): 162,803
Homeownership Rate (2000): 68.2%
Migration Flow to Greenville County, SC from (2007-2008):

Greenville County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $13,073,671
  • Construction: $923,711
  • Retail Trade: $1,095,496
  • Professional and Technical Services: $1,302,925
  • Healthcare: $951,246
  • Banking: $707,654
  • Retail Trade: $1,095,496
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $377,450
  • Manufacturing: $1,962,061
  • Farms: $-4,307
  • Government: $1,578,590
Employed (2000): 188,489
Unemployed (2000): 9,178
Unemployment Rate (2009): 10.2%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $35,076
Local Government Employment (2007): 22,725
Local Government Revenue (2007): $1,573,224 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $1,763,400 (thou. dol.)

Greenville County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 6,601
  • Per 1,000 population: 15.3
Deaths (2007): 3,567
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.3
Infant Deaths (2007): 44
  • Per 1,000 population: 6.7

Greenville County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 3,144
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 30
  • Forcible rape: 145
  • Robbery: 728
  • Aggravated Assault: 2,241
Property Crimes (2008): 16,848
  • Burglary: 3,971
  • Larceny-Theft: 11,124
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 1,753

Greenville County Genealogy Records