Anderson County Civil Court Records
Anderson County civil court records are maintained by the Clerk of Court at the Anderson County Courthouse on South Main Street. All civil cases in Anderson County are filed in the Court of Common Pleas, the civil division of the Circuit Court. This includes contract disputes, personal injury claims, real property matters, business litigation, and foreclosure proceedings. You can search Anderson County civil court records online through the South Carolina Public Index or visit the Clerk of Court office in Anderson.
Anderson County Quick Facts
Anderson County Court of Common Pleas
Anderson County is part of South Carolina's 10th Judicial Circuit, which also includes Oconee and McCormick Counties. The 10th Circuit Court rotates judges among these counties throughout the year. The Court of Common Pleas handles all civil actions in Anderson County where the amount in controversy exceeds $7,500.
Civil cases in Anderson County cover the full range of matters handled statewide: contract disputes, personal injury actions, real property claims, commercial litigation, and foreclosure proceedings. Under Title 14 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, circuit court judges are elected by the General Assembly for six-year terms and rotate among counties within their assigned circuit.
Anderson County also has a federal courthouse. Federal civil cases arising in Anderson County are handled at the Charles E. Simons Jr. Federal Courthouse, located at 315 S. McDuffie Street, 2nd Floor, Anderson, SC, phone (864) 241-2700. Federal civil records are searchable through PACER at scd.uscourts.gov.
Anderson County Clerk of Court
The Anderson County Clerk of Court is the official custodian of all civil case records for the county. The office is located at 100 South Main Street, Anderson, SC 29624. In Anderson County, the Clerk of Court also serves as the Register of Deeds, giving the office responsibility for both court records and recorded real property documents.
Visit the Anderson County Clerk of Court in person to search civil case files, request document copies, or get help locating a case by party name or case number. Staff can show you records in the public file and explain filing procedures. Copy fees apply. The office cannot provide legal advice.
How to Access Anderson County Civil Court Records Online
The South Carolina Public Index gives free online access to Anderson County civil court records. Go to publicindex.sccourts.org/anderson and accept the terms of service to begin. You can search by case number, party name, or attorney name.
The system shows case captions, filing dates, party information, docket entries, and hearing schedules. It does not display every document in the file, but it shows what was filed and when. For copies of actual pleadings, orders, or other documents, contact the Clerk of Court or visit the courthouse. Recent entries may lag behind actual filings due to processing time. Contact the Clerk of Court to confirm information you find online.
For small civil disputes under $7,500, Anderson County Magistrate Courts hold jurisdiction. These smaller civil cases are filed at the magistrate level and have separate records from the Court of Common Pleas system.
Civil Record Access Rights in Anderson County
South Carolina's Freedom of Information Act at S.C. Code Ann. §30-4-10 makes civil court records available to the public. Anyone can view or copy Anderson County civil case records. You do not have to be a party to the case to access it.
Privacy protections apply to sensitive personal information. Under S.C. Code Ann. §30-2-330, documents placed on publicly accessible websites must not include social security numbers, financial account numbers, driver's license numbers, or similar identifiers. This protection covers all Anderson County civil court records. If you find such information in an online record, you can ask that it be removed.
Civil procedures in Anderson County follow Title 15 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, which sets venue rules, statutes of limitations, and judgment procedures for all civil actions filed in the county. The South Carolina Judicial Branch self-help page provides court forms and guides for people handling their own civil cases.
Note: Current courthouse contact information for Anderson County is available through the statewide courthouse search tool at sccourts.org.
Nearby Counties
Anderson County is part of the 10th Judicial Circuit. Neighboring counties in this region of Upstate South Carolina share circuit court resources. Civil cases must be filed in the county where the dispute arose or where the parties reside.