Aiken County
Established in 1871, Aiken County is located in Western South Carolina and named after William Aiken, the first president of the South Carolina Railroad Company. It covers 1,070 square miles making it the 4th largest county in South Carolina by land area. The county is home to over 168,808 residents, its county seat is the City of Aiken.
The Aiken court system is made of a single Circuit Court, Family Court, Probate Court, and eight Municipal and Magistrate courts. The Circuit Court within Aiken County handles all civil claims involving more than $75,000, felonies, and foreclosure cases. Meanwhile, the Family Court has exclusive jurisdiction over name change, domestic abuse, marriage, divorce, alimony, and adoption cases.
In Aiken County, the Probate Court is responsible for wills and estates issues, while the Magistrate Court hears minor criminal cases and small claims lawsuits involving up to $7,500 in financial disputes. The Municipal Courts preside over ordinance violations and traffic crimes within their cities.
The Clerk of Court handles record management within Aiken County court records. These court documents contain names of involved parties, transcripts, court judgments, and other details of court proceedings in Aiken County trial courts. Examples of public court records include the following:
- Probate court records
- Criminal court records
- Civil court records
- Family court records
However, juvenile and adoption case files are restricted to the public. To get public court records in Aiken County, individuals can call (803) 642-1715 or send in written requests via email. They can also visit the Clerk's Office at:
Aiken County Clerk of Court
109 Park Ave SE
Aiken, SC 29801
The Clerk of Court's Office offers a public terminal that you can use to see each record. There are no fees for viewing the records. However, obtaining record copies attracts a fee. Record searchers can also access the Aiken County Circuit court records on the Internet at zero cost using the Case Record Search tool provided by the South Carolina Judicial Branch.
