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Where to search Georgetown County records

Georgetown County, South Carolina court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Official Georgetown County profile with geography, boundaries, area, municipalities, and county seat. Check current custody through Georgetown County Sheriff's Office law-enforcement, detention-center, inmate-search, and non-emergency contacts.

Verified local details

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  • Georgetown County was incorporated in 1769 and is located in southeastern coastal South Carolina.
  • The county profile reports approximately 815 square miles of land and 220 square miles of water.
  • The county seat is the City of Georgetown.
  • The county profile identifies Georgetown, Andrews, and Pawleys Island as municipalities and identifies Litchfield Beach and Murrells Inlet as major communities.
  • Georgetown County is bordered by Horry and Florence counties to the north, Williamsburg County to the west, Charleston and Berkeley counties to the south, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east.
  • The South Carolina Judicial Branch places Georgetown County in Judicial Circuit 15 and lists the Georgetown County Courthouse at 401 Cleland Street.
Georgetown County official record-source actions
Record typeAgency or sourceScopeActionLast checked
Court casesOfficial Georgetown County profile with geography, boundaries, area, municipalities, and county seatCounty or localOpen source
Jail and custodyGeorgetown County Sheriff's Office law-enforcement, detention-center, inmate-search, and non-emergency contactsCounty or localOpen source
Official recordsRegister of Deeds land-record responsibilities, public access, copies, certified records, and e-recordingCounty or localOpen source
Court casesSouth Carolina Judicial Branch courthouse, Clerk of Court, judicial circuit, and court-record linksCounty or localOpen source

How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated . Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

A useful Georgetown County records search depends on matching the record to the right custodian. Use the questions below for a fast orientation, then follow the linked court, jail, police, and statewide sources for the authoritative record. Georgetown County is centered on Georgetown and has 65,912 residents (2025 estimate). Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County seat or principal locality
Georgetown
County-equivalent identity
45-043
Population
65,912 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail
Georgetown County was incorporated in 1769 and is located in southeastern coastal South Carolina.
Local detail
The county profile reports approximately 815 square miles of land and 220 square miles of water.
Local detail
The county seat is the City of Georgetown.
Local detail
The county profile identifies Georgetown, Andrews, and Pawleys Island as municipalities and identifies Litchfield Beach and Murrells Inlet as major communities.
Local detail
Georgetown County is bordered by Horry and Florence counties to the north, Williamsburg County to the west, Charleston and Berkeley counties to the south, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east.

What is specific about this local guide

  • Local detail: Georgetown County was incorporated in 1769 and is located in southeastern coastal South Carolina.
  • Local detail: The county profile reports approximately 815 square miles of land and 220 square miles of water.
  • Local detail: The county seat is the City of Georgetown.

How do I search Georgetown County court records or court rosters?

For Georgetown County, start with Official Georgetown County profile with geography, boundaries, area, municipalities, and county seat and South Carolina Judicial Branch courthouse, Clerk of Court, judicial circuit, and court-record links, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I search Georgetown County court records or court rosters depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county profile is an official county document but does not show a clear current publication date; area and boundary details should be checked against current GIS for parcel-level decisions.

Which court handles a Georgetown County criminal, civil, family, or probate matter?

For Georgetown County, start with Official Georgetown County profile with geography, boundaries, area, municipalities, and county seat and South Carolina Judicial Branch courthouse, Clerk of Court, judicial circuit, and court-record links, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which court handles a Georgetown County criminal, civil, family, or probate matter depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county profile is an official county document but does not show a clear current publication date; area and boundary details should be checked against current GIS for parcel-level decisions.

How do I contact the Georgetown County Detention Center or search for an inmate?

For Georgetown County, start with Official Georgetown County profile with geography, boundaries, area, municipalities, and county seat and South Carolina Judicial Branch courthouse, Clerk of Court, judicial circuit, and court-record links, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Georgetown County Detention Center or search for an inmate depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county profile is an official county document but does not show a clear current publication date; area and boundary details should be checked against current GIS for parcel-level decisions.

How do I obtain a certified deed, mortgage, plat, or other recorded land document?

For Georgetown County, start with Official Georgetown County profile with geography, boundaries, area, municipalities, and county seat and South Carolina Judicial Branch courthouse, Clerk of Court, judicial circuit, and court-record links, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I obtain a certified deed, mortgage, plat, or other recorded land document depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county profile is an official county document but does not show a clear current publication date; area and boundary details should be checked against current GIS for parcel-level decisions.

How do I submit a Georgetown County FOIA request and what fees or deadlines apply?

For Georgetown County, start with Official Georgetown County profile with geography, boundaries, area, municipalities, and county seat and South Carolina Judicial Branch courthouse, Clerk of Court, judicial circuit, and court-record links, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I submit a Georgetown County FOIA request and what fees or deadlines apply depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county profile is an official county document but does not show a clear current publication date; area and boundary details should be checked against current GIS for parcel-level decisions.

Which areas are inside Georgetown County municipalities versus unincorporated county jurisdiction?

For Georgetown County, start with Official Georgetown County profile with geography, boundaries, area, municipalities, and county seat and South Carolina Judicial Branch courthouse, Clerk of Court, judicial circuit, and court-record links, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which areas are inside Georgetown County municipalities versus unincorporated county jurisdiction depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county profile is an official county document but does not show a clear current publication date; area and boundary details should be checked against current GIS for parcel-level decisions.

How do I find the Georgetown County Clerk of Court or Register of Deeds?

For Georgetown County, start with Official Georgetown County profile with geography, boundaries, area, municipalities, and county seat and South Carolina Judicial Branch courthouse, Clerk of Court, judicial circuit, and court-record links, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I find the Georgetown County Clerk of Court or Register of Deeds depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county profile is an official county document but does not show a clear current publication date; area and boundary details should be checked against current GIS for parcel-level decisions.

Where can I find Georgetown County General Sessions court dates or criminal-case information?

For Georgetown County, start with Official Georgetown County profile with geography, boundaries, area, municipalities, and county seat and South Carolina Judicial Branch courthouse, Clerk of Court, judicial circuit, and court-record links, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where can I find Georgetown County General Sessions court dates or criminal-case information depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county profile is an official county document but does not show a clear current publication date; area and boundary details should be checked against current GIS for parcel-level decisions.

Municipal courts and other local systems

Use Official Georgetown County profile with geography, boundaries, area, municipalities, and county seat for a local or municipal court path. Custody: The Georgetown County Sheriff's Office lists the Georgetown County Detention Center at 2394 Browns Ferry Road, Georgetown, with phone number 843-545-3400 and an online inmate-search link. Municipal: The county profile identifies the City of Georgetown and the Towns of Andrews and Pawleys Island. Municipal requirements can differ from county requirements, including business licensing and local law-enforcement jurisdiction.

Local cities and separate court systems

Georgetown is the principal locality identified for this guide; incorporated municipalities may use separate courts and police agencies.

Georgetown County court and felony records

Start with South Carolina Judicial Branch courthouse, Clerk of Court, judicial circuit, and court-record links for the official Georgetown County court path. County: The official county profile states the county borders Horry and Florence counties north, Williamsburg County west, Charleston and Berkeley counties south, and the Atlantic Ocean east. Court: Georgetown County is in South Carolina Judicial Circuit 15. The state judiciary lists the Clerk of Court, Court of Common Pleas and related county court-record links through the Georgetown County courthouse page.

Police records and public-record requests

Request a police or incident record from the sheriff or municipal police agency that created it. The Sheriff's Office site and county site are separate official domains, so detention, law-enforcement, and county FOIA procedures are not consolidated in one portal.

Georgetown County custody and jail information

For current custody information, start with Georgetown County Sheriff's Office law-enforcement, detention-center, inmate-search, and non-emergency contacts. The county profile is an official county document but does not show a clear current publication date; area and boundary details should be checked against current GIS for parcel-level decisions.

South Carolina state-level record sources

Statewide South Carolina sources are separate from Georgetown County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

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Official Georgetown County and South Carolina record sources

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