Greenwood County DUI Records
Greenwood County DUI records are maintained by the Clerk of Court, the Magistrate Court, and the Greenwood County Sheriff's Office. The county is part of the Eighth Judicial Circuit and handles DUI cases from the city of Greenwood, Ninety Six, and surrounding unincorporated areas. Records are accessible in person at the courthouse or online through the South Carolina Public Index. This guide covers how to find and access DUI records in Greenwood County, South Carolina.
Greenwood County Quick Facts
Greenwood County DUI Records at the Clerk of Court
The Greenwood County Clerk of Court is located at 528 Monument Street, Room 111, Greenwood, SC 29646. The office can be reached at (864) 942-8535. This office keeps the official case files for the Court of General Sessions and the Court of Common Pleas. All felony DUI cases in Greenwood County pass through General Sessions, where the Clerk maintains dockets, orders, and final dispositions.
Felony DUI charges under S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-2945 involving great bodily injury or death are prosecuted in the Court of General Sessions. Greenwood County's Clerk of Court keeps the full case file for those matters. Staff can locate records by defendant name or case number. Certified copies are available for a fee. Call ahead or check the Public Index before visiting to confirm case details.
The Greenwood County Government website at greenwoodcounty-sc.gov provides department contacts and information about courthouse services. Use this resource to find Clerk of Court hours, address changes, and related information before making a trip to the courthouse.
The Greenwood County Government site gives access to key court departments, including the Clerk of Court, Sheriff's Office, and Magistrate Courts. These offices collectively handle the full range of DUI records in the county.
Search Greenwood County DUI Records Online
The South Carolina Public Index is the fastest way to search Greenwood County DUI records without visiting the courthouse. Go to publicindex.sccourts.org/greenwood/ and enter a defendant's name, case number, or date range. The results show charges, court dates, attorney information, and final dispositions. The search is free and available around the clock.
The Public Index is run by the SC Judicial Branch. It covers both General Sessions and Common Pleas cases. Misdemeanor DUI cases from Magistrate Court may not appear on the Public Index, depending on how the case was handled. For those, contact the Magistrate Court at (864) 942-8664 for the Greenwood location or (864) 543-2200 for Ninety Six.
Online records show case-level data only. Actual documents, sentencing orders, or transcripts require a records request from the Clerk of Court. The Public Index is updated regularly, but same-day case activity may not yet be reflected in search results.
Note: If a search returns no results, try variations of the name or search by case number if you have it from another source.
DUI Arrest Records in Greenwood County
The Greenwood County Sheriff's Office handles DUI enforcement throughout unincorporated parts of the county. The office is located at 528 Monument Street, Greenwood, SC 29646 and can be reached at (864) 942-8632. Arrest reports, booking records, and incident files related to DUI are held by the Sheriff's Records Division. These records are separate from court case files and must be requested directly from the Sheriff's Office.
Arrest records from the Sheriff's Office document the stop, field sobriety tests, blood alcohol results, and booking details. They do not reflect court outcomes. If you need both the arrest record and the court result, you must request them from two separate offices. The arrest report comes from the Sheriff or municipal police, while the case file and disposition come from the Clerk of Court.
The Greenwood County Magistrate Courts handle first-offense misdemeanor DUI charges under § 56-5-2930. These courts also process implied consent hearings and set bond for DUI arrests before cases move up to circuit court. Magistrate Court records are maintained locally and are not always available through the statewide Public Index.
Eighth Circuit Solicitor and Felony DUI Cases
The Eighth Circuit Solicitor's Office prosecutes felony DUI cases in Greenwood County. The Solicitor handles matters under § 56-5-2945, which covers DUI causing great bodily injury or death. A conviction for great bodily injury can result in up to 15 years in prison. A conviction for death carries up to 25 years. These cases go before the Court of General Sessions, and the Greenwood County Clerk of Court maintains the official record.
The Solicitor's Office also reviews cases involving repeat DUI offenders for potential felony indictment. A fourth or subsequent DUI offense under state law may be charged as a felony even without injury. Once indicted, the case enters the General Sessions docket and is tracked through the Public Index.
South Carolina DUI Law and Greenwood County Records
All DUI cases in Greenwood County are prosecuted under South Carolina law. The base DUI offense under § 56-5-2930 applies when a driver is materially and appreciably impaired. The DUAC statute under § 56-5-2933 covers cases where a blood alcohol level of 0.08% or higher is proven by chemical test. Both charge types appear in Greenwood County DUI records.
The ignition interlock device requirement under § 56-5-2941 applies after most DUI convictions in Greenwood County. A first offense requires six months on an interlock. A second offense requires two years. Third offenses require three years of interlock use. These requirements are enforced by the South Carolina DMV at dmv.sc.gov.
License suspensions for DUI in Greenwood County are handled under § 56-5-2990. The ADSAP program must be completed before a suspended license can be reinstated. DMV records and court records are separate systems. Checking both gives the complete picture of a Greenwood County DUI case.
The following types of DUI-related charges appear in Greenwood County court records:
- DUI under § 56-5-2930 (impaired driving)
- DUAC under § 56-5-2933 (0.08%+ BAC by chemical test)
- Felony DUI with great bodily injury under § 56-5-2945
- Felony DUI causing death under § 56-5-2945
- Implied consent refusal under § 56-5-2950
SLED and Statewide DUI Record Checks
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division at sled.sc.gov maintains statewide criminal history records. A SLED background check includes DUI convictions from Greenwood County and every other South Carolina county. This is the most comprehensive way to check for DUI history across state lines or across multiple counties.
SLED records reflect final dispositions only. Pending cases, charges that were dismissed, or cases that ended in not-guilty verdicts may not appear. For active or recently filed cases, use the SC Public Index through publicindex.sccourts.org instead.
Note: A SLED check covers all South Carolina courts and is the best option when a person may have DUI history in multiple counties.
Cities in Greenwood County
Greenwood County includes the city of Greenwood and smaller communities like Ninety Six. DUI cases from across the county are handled through the Greenwood County court system and local magistrate courts.
Nearby Counties
Greenwood County borders several other South Carolina counties. The location of the DUI arrest determines which county's court holds the records.