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Find the right Spartanburg County court record without jumping between random lookup sites. This guide shows where to search cases, check rosters, pay eligible tickets, request copies, contact the correct court, and avoid wrong-court or duplicate-payment mistakes.

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Fast court-route summary Public Index: free case search, rosters and eligible payments. Clerk of Court: General Sessions, Common Pleas and Family Court. Magistrate Court: county traffic, criminal, civil and small claims. Probate Court: estates, marriage licenses, guardianships and conservatorships.

Quick answer: Start with the official Spartanburg County Public Index for free case lookup. Use the Spartanburg County Clerk of Court for General Sessions, Common Pleas and Family Court records. Use Magistrate Court for county traffic, criminal, civil and small-claims matters. Use Probate Court for estates, marriage licenses and probate matters. Use City Municipal Court for City of Spartanburg traffic, misdemeanor, ordinance and environmental-code cases.

🔎 I want to search a caseUse the official Public Index and avoid private paid lookups first. 🧭 I want the right courtPick Clerk, Magistrate, Probate, Municipal or Register of Deeds. ✅ I want copiesKnow the division, case number and copy type before asking. 💳 I want to payUse county or city payment routes only after confirming the case.
Independent guide: This page is not the official Spartanburg County, South Carolina Judicial Branch, Clerk of Court, Magistrate Court, Probate Court, Municipal Court or government website. Use the official links on this page for final verification, filings, payments, rosters, copies, forms, court dates and fees.
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Choose the Correct Spartanburg County Court Before You Search

The fastest way to fail a court-record search is to use the wrong court. Spartanburg County has Circuit Court divisions, Magistrate Court, Probate Court and City Municipal Court, plus separate Register of Deeds records for property documents.

Clerk of Court

Use for General Sessions criminal, Common Pleas civil and Family Court records, filings, rosters and copy questions.

Magistrate Court

Use for county traffic, criminal, civil, small claims, bond court and fine-payment questions.

Probate Court

Use for estates, wills, conservatorships, guardianships, mental-health matters and marriage licenses.

Municipal Court

Use for City of Spartanburg traffic, misdemeanor, city ordinance and environmental-code violations.

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Free online case search by name, case number or court Spartanburg Public Index Name, case number, court type, date range or party details. Cookies, JavaScript and pop-up permission may be required to view case details.
General Sessions criminal record Clerk of Court – General Sessions Defendant name, case number, hearing type, filing details or roster information. A court case record is not a statewide criminal-history background check.
Common Pleas civil record Clerk of Court – Common Pleas Case number, party names, document title, filing date and copy type. Common Pleas filings may need the South Carolina e-filing system where required.
Family Court record Clerk of Court – Family Court Case number, party names, document title and whether the record may be restricted. Some family, child-support or domestic records may not be fully public online.
County traffic, misdemeanor, civil or small claims Spartanburg Magistrate Court Ticket number, case number, name, court location and payment details. Regional court phones were posted as temporarily inoperable; use the courthouse number if needed.
Estate, marriage, guardianship or probate file Spartanburg Probate Court Decedent name, case number, requester contact, marriage details or appointment information. Physical probate-file review requires an appointment request.
City of Spartanburg ticket or misdemeanor City Municipal Court Ticket or warrant number, photo ID and payment method. City online payments may take up to three business days to post.
Deed, mortgage or recorded property document Register of Deeds Owner name, recording details, instrument number, book/page or property information. These are land records, not court case records.
Clerk of Court

Spartanburg County Clerk of Court Records

The Clerk of Court serves key state court divisions for Spartanburg County, including General Sessions, Common Pleas and Family Court. Use this office for many criminal, civil and family court record-copy questions.

Use Clerk of Court for

  • General Sessions criminal court records
  • Common Pleas civil court records
  • Family Court filings and records
  • Court rosters and hearing routing by division
  • Records copies for those court divisions
  • Questions about court fines and fees handled through the Clerk

Official Clerk details

Clerk: Amy W. Cox.

Office: 180 Magnolia St, 2nd Floor, Suite 2100, Spartanburg, SC 29306.

Mail: PO Box 3483, Spartanburg, SC 29304.

Phone: 864-596-2591.

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-5:00 pm.

Visit note: The Clerk page says courthouse doors open to the public at 8:30 am Monday-Friday, excluding holidays, and offices close at 5:00 pm. Some services may end before closing. The Clerk also notes free parking at the Library Street Parking Garage and says mornings, lunch and early afternoon are busy traffic times in the garage.
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Magistrate Court

Spartanburg County Magistrate Court Records

Magistrate Court is the practical route for many traffic tickets, misdemeanor-level matters, civil filings, small claims, county fines and bond-court questions. Spartanburg County lists one central court, three regional offices and a Bond Court office at the Detention Center.

Magistrate detail Official information Best action
Central court address 180 Magnolia Street, 1st Floor, Suite 1119, Spartanburg, SC 29306. Use this for central Magistrate Court visits, filings and mailed fine payments.
Main phone 864-596-2564. Call with your case number, ticket number or division question.
Traffic division 864-596-2228. Use for county traffic ticket questions.
Civil division 864-596-2186. Use for civil, small-claims or Magistrate civil-form questions.
Criminal division 864-596-2566. Use for Magistrate criminal division questions.
Regional phone issue County page says regional court phones are temporarily inoperable and to call 864-562-4021 if assistance is needed. Use the courthouse number if regional offices do not answer.
Hours Central Magistrate Court lists Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-5:00 pm. Call before arriving close to closing or for regional-office hours.
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Probate Court

Spartanburg County Probate Court Records

Probate Court is separate from Clerk of Court and Magistrate Court. It handles the probate of wills, estates of deceased persons, conservators for minors, mental-health commitments, guardians and conservators for adults adjudicated incapacitated, and marriage licenses.

Use Probate Court for

  • Estate and will probate
  • Certified marriage license copies
  • Marriage applications and wedding ceremonies
  • Guardianships and conservatorships
  • Mental-health commitment matters
  • Physical probate-file review appointments

Official Probate details

Office: 180 Magnolia St, 4th Floor, Suite 4113, Spartanburg, SC 29306.

Phone: 864-596-2556.

Fax: 864-596-2011.

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-5:00 pm.

Marriage certificate copy: Probate page lists $5.00 per certified copy by mail.

Probate access note: The Probate Court page says its computer database was affected by the April 27, 2023 ransomware attack, while physical files have been maintained. Physical file review requires an appointment request. Preliminary probate consultations are handled on a walk-in basis from 9:00 am to 4:15 pm.
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Municipal Court

City of Spartanburg Municipal Court Records and Fine Payments

If your ticket, misdemeanor, ordinance or environmental-code case was issued inside the City of Spartanburg, City Municipal Court may be the right court instead of County Magistrate Court.

Use City Municipal Court for

  • City traffic violations
  • City criminal misdemeanor violations
  • City ordinance violations
  • Environmental code violations
  • Municipal juror information
  • City fine payment questions

Official City court details

Office: 180 Magnolia Street, Suite 1134, Courtroom 1E, Spartanburg, SC 29306.

Main phone: 864-596-2038.

Juror information line: 864-596-2270.

Hours: 8:30 am-5:00 pm; payments are not accepted at the window after 4:30 pm.

City fine-payment warning: The City says online payments are not immediately posted and may take up to three business days. Do not submit payment more than once. In-person payments require photo ID, and the ID name must match the card being used.
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Copies and documents

How to Get Copies of Spartanburg County Court Records

Online search helps you find a case. Official copies usually require the correct court division, exact document name and copy type. Do not ask Probate Court for General Sessions records or the Clerk for city ticket documents.

1

Identify the court division

Choose General Sessions, Common Pleas, Family Court, Magistrate Court, Probate Court or Municipal Court.

2

Write down the exact case information

Prepare case number, party names, court, filing year, document title and whether the case is active or closed.

3

Ask for the correct copy type

Plain copy, certified copy, clocked copy, filed copy, marriage certificate copy and criminal-history report are different.

4

Use the Clerk for General Sessions, Common Pleas and Family Court copies

The Clerk page says users needing copies of records for General Sessions, Common Pleas or Family Court should contact the records contact listed on the Clerk page.

5

Include return materials when mailing eligible filings

For Common Pleas or Family Court filings mailed when allowed, the Clerk page says to include the filing fee, any copies you want clocked/returned and a self-addressed stamped envelope.

Copy-request phrase: “I need a plain or certified copy of [document name] from case number [case number]. Can you confirm the current fee, payment method and whether I can receive it by mail, email or in person?”
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Payments and tickets

Spartanburg County Court Fees, Tickets and Online Payments

Use the payment route that matches the court that issued the ticket or fee. County Magistrate payments, SC traffic-ticket payments and City Municipal Court payments can use different official websites.

Payment need Official route Before you pay
Spartanburg County court fees or traffic tickets Public Index Online Payments Match the case/ticket number, last name, court and balance.
SC summary court traffic ticket SC Traffic Ticket Search Do not enter spaces in the case/ticket number. Use the exact number from the ticket.
City of Spartanburg Municipal Court fine City Fine Payments Online payments may take up to three business days. Do not submit twice.
Mailed City Municipal Court payment City payment instructions Mail only cashier’s check or money order, include ticket number and current address.
Mailed Magistrate fine payment Magistrate Court instructions County page says check or money order may be mailed to 180 Magnolia Street, Spartanburg, SC 29306.
Payment safety: Do not pay from a threatening phone call, unknown text, search ad or non-official “court payment” page. Start from the court website, confirm the case number and save the receipt.
Before leaving home

Checklist Before You Visit, Call or Request Spartanburg Court Records

This checklist prevents the most common failed visits: wrong court, missing case number, wrong copy type, late arrival or duplicate online payment.

Bring or prepare this

  • Case number, ticket number, warrant number or docket number if known
  • Full party names and approximate filing year
  • Court division: General Sessions, Common Pleas, Family, Magistrate, Probate or Municipal
  • Document title: order, judgment, disposition, divorce decree, marriage certificate, roster, etc.
  • Copy type: plain, certified, clocked, filed or background-check report
  • Photo ID if paying in person at City Municipal Court
  • Payment method accepted by the official court

Check this first

  • Office hours and holiday closures
  • Whether service ends before closing
  • Whether the court is county Magistrate or city Municipal Court
  • Whether the filing must be e-filed
  • Whether regional Magistrate phones are working
  • Whether Probate Court requires an appointment for physical file review
  • Whether online payment may take several business days to post
Contact directory

Spartanburg County Court Records Phone Numbers, Addresses and Routing

Many offices are at 180 Magnolia Street, but the floor, suite and court division matter. Use the phone script below if you are not sure.

Office Address Phone / contact Use for
Spartanburg County Clerk of Court 180 Magnolia St, 2nd Floor, Suite 2100, Spartanburg, SC 29306 864-596-2591 General Sessions, Common Pleas, Family Court records, filings and copies.
Clerk mailing address PO Box 3483, Spartanburg, SC 29304 Use division contacts on the Clerk page Mailing eligible filings or copy-related correspondence.
Spartanburg Central Magistrate Court 180 Magnolia Street, 1st Floor, Suite 1119, Spartanburg, SC 29306 Main 864-596-2564; Traffic 864-596-2228; Civil 864-596-2186; Criminal 864-596-2566 County Magistrate traffic, criminal, civil, small claims, jury and fine-payment questions.
Probate Court 180 Magnolia St, 4th Floor, Suite 4113, Spartanburg, SC 29306 864-596-2556; fax 864-596-2011 Estates, wills, marriage licenses, guardianships, conservatorships and probate files.
City of Spartanburg Municipal Court 180 Magnolia Street, Suite 1134, Courtroom 1E, Spartanburg, SC 29306 Main 864-596-2038; juror information 864-596-2270 City traffic, misdemeanors, city ordinance, environmental-code cases and city fine payments.
Register of Deeds 366 N Church St, Main Level, Suite 100, Spartanburg, SC 29303 Use official Register of Deeds page Deeds, mortgages, land records and recorded property documents, not court case dockets.
Phone script: “I need help finding or requesting a Spartanburg County court record. The case number or ticket number is _____. The name is _____. I think it is General Sessions / Common Pleas / Family / Magistrate / Probate / Municipal Court. Is your office the right place, and what do I need for a plain or certified copy?”
Map and visit help

Spartanburg County Court Records Office Map

The Spartanburg County Judicial Center is at 180 Magnolia Street. Clerk of Court is on the 2nd floor, Magistrate Court is on the 1st floor, Probate Court is on the 4th floor and City Municipal Court is in Suite 1134. Confirm the suite before visiting.

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Troubleshooting

Spartanburg County Court Record Not Found? Try These Fixes

A missing result usually means a search problem, not proof that no record exists. Use this table before paying a private site.

Problem Likely reason What to do next
Public Index case detail will not open Cookies, JavaScript or pop-ups are blocked. Enable cookies and JavaScript, then allow pop-ups for the official SC court site.
Name search gives too many matches Common name or broad search. Add court type, middle initial, filing year, party role or case number.
Traffic ticket does not appear Wrong court, city vs county ticket, number spacing or new ticket delay. Try Public Index, SC Traffic Ticket Search, Magistrate Court or City Municipal Court.
Need divorce or Family Court paper Family Court records are handled through Clerk of Court and may be restricted. Contact the Clerk with case number, parties and exact document title.
Need estate, marriage or guardianship file Probate Court is the correct office, not Public Index alone. Use Probate Court, SC Probate Search or call 864-596-2556.
Need statewide criminal history Court case search is not a background check. Use the official South Carolina criminal-history process when required.
Failed visit warnings

Common Spartanburg Court Record Mistakes

Wrong court

County Magistrate Court and City Municipal Court are different. Clerk, Probate and Register of Deeds are also separate.

Paying twice

City Municipal Court says online payments may take up to three business days to post. Do not resubmit because it is not visible right away.

Browser blocks

The SC case-search page needs cookies and JavaScript, and case details may need a pop-up exception.

Wrong copy type

Plain, certified, clocked, filed, sealed, transcript, marriage certificate and background-check records are different.

Incomplete mailed filing

For eligible mailed filings, include fee, return copies and a self-addressed stamped envelope where instructed.

Arriving too late

Some services end before office closing; City Municipal Court window payments are not accepted after 4:30 pm.

Safety and privacy

Scam and Privacy Warnings for Spartanburg County Court Records

Search engines may show private “court record,” “background check” or “instant public record” pages near official results. Use the official court pages first, especially before payment or sharing personal details.

Do not do this: Do not pay from a threatening call or unknown text link. Do not assume a charge or docket entry means guilt. Do not use court records to harass, shame, stalk, threaten or discriminate. Do not enter payment information on unofficial pages that imitate court payment portals.
Safer rule: Start from the official SC Judicial Branch, Spartanburg County or City of Spartanburg website. Confirm the case number, court, party name and balance before paying or ordering records.
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Spartanburg County Court Records: Short Answer for Google, Bing and Copilot

Spartanburg County court records can be searched through the official South Carolina Judicial Branch Public Index for Spartanburg County. Use the Spartanburg County Clerk of Court for General Sessions, Common Pleas and Family Court records; Magistrate Court for county traffic, criminal, civil and small-claims matters; Probate Court for estate, marriage, guardianship and probate records; and City of Spartanburg Municipal Court for city traffic, misdemeanor, ordinance and environmental-code cases. For official copies, contact the court division that keeps the record before paying.

Question Best short answer
Can I search Spartanburg County court records free? Yes. Start with the official Spartanburg County Public Index. Copies, certifications and some court services may cost money.
Where are criminal court records? General Sessions records are handled by the Clerk of Court; Magistrate criminal matters are handled by Magistrate Court.
Where are civil court records? Common Pleas civil records are handled by Clerk of Court; smaller county civil matters may be in Magistrate Court.
Where are traffic tickets? Use Public Index Online Payments, SC Traffic Ticket Search, Magistrate Court or City Municipal Court depending on who issued the ticket.
Where do I get certified copies? Contact the court division that keeps the record. Start with Clerk of Court for General Sessions, Common Pleas and Family Court records.
FAQs

Spartanburg County Court Records FAQs

How do I search Spartanburg County court records online for free?

Use the official South Carolina Judicial Branch Public Index for Spartanburg County. Search by name, case number or court information where available, then verify important details with the court that keeps the record.

What is the official Spartanburg County Public Index?

The Spartanburg County Public Index is the official South Carolina Judicial Branch case-search route for Spartanburg County public case records, court rosters and eligible online payments.

What browser settings do I need for South Carolina case search?

The South Carolina case-records page says public case search requires cookies and JavaScript. Some browsers may also need a pop-up exception to view case details.

Where do I get copies of Spartanburg County court records?

For General Sessions, Common Pleas and Family Court records, start with the Spartanburg County Clerk of Court. For Magistrate, Probate or Municipal Court records, contact that specific court office.

Where is the Spartanburg County Clerk of Court?

The Clerk of Court is located at 180 Magnolia St, 2nd Floor, Suite 2100, Spartanburg, SC 29306. The mailing address is PO Box 3483, Spartanburg, SC 29304. The phone number is 864-596-2591.

What are Spartanburg County Clerk of Court hours?

The Clerk page lists hours of operation as Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, excluding holidays. Some services may end before closing, so call before visiting late in the day.

How do I pay Spartanburg County court fines or traffic tickets?

Use the official Spartanburg Public Index online payments page for eligible county court fees and tickets. If the case is a City of Spartanburg Municipal Court case, use the City’s official fine-payment route.

Where is Spartanburg County Magistrate Court?

The central Magistrate Court is at 180 Magnolia Street, 1st Floor, Suite 1119, Spartanburg, SC 29306. The main phone number is 864-596-2564.

Where is Spartanburg County Probate Court?

Probate Court is at 180 Magnolia St, 4th Floor, Suite 4113, Spartanburg, SC 29306. The phone number is 864-596-2556 and the listed hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.

How much is a certified copy of a Spartanburg marriage license?

The Probate Court page lists certified copies of marriage licenses at $5.00 per copy when requested by mail with certified check or money order payable to Spartanburg County Probate Court. Verify the current fee before mailing.

Is a Spartanburg court record the same as a background check?

No. A court record shows case information from a court. If an employer, agency or licensing office asks for an official criminal-history background check, use the official state background-check process.

Why can’t I find my Spartanburg County court case?

The case may be in a different court, a city municipal court, probate court, sealed or restricted, recently filed, misspelled, or not searchable with the information entered. Try another official court route or call the correct court office.

Best Next Step

Start with the Spartanburg County Public Index. If you find the case, save the case number, court, party names and date. For official copies, contact the court division that keeps the record. Use Clerk of Court for General Sessions, Common Pleas and Family Court; Magistrate Court for county traffic, criminal, civil and small claims; Probate Court for estate and marriage matters; and City Municipal Court for city tickets and misdemeanors.

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Official-source check completed July 14, 2026. Court pages, phone routing, service hours, payment posting, fees, public access rules and online tools can change. Verify directly with the official court before relying on any record.

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