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Kershaw County public records: common questions

Where to search Kershaw County records

Kershaw County, South Carolina court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with South Carolina Judicial Branch; Kershaw County courthouse, judicial circuit, trial-court officials, case-record search, and court rosters.. Check current custody through County Clerk of Court; court-record custody, docket management, fees, jurors, file requests, and public-record copying..

Verified local details

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  • The Census Bureau reports a July 1, 2025 population estimate of 73,166 and a 2020 Census population of 65,403.
  • The Census Bureau reports 726.61 square miles of 2020 land area.
  • The Kershaw County courthouse and Clerk of Court are located at 1121 Broad Street in Camden; the county courthouse is in South Carolina Judicial Circuit 5.
  • The Clerk of Court maintains court records, manages dockets, oversees fees and costs, and draws jurors for civil, criminal, and grand-jury proceedings.
  • The Kershaw County Detention Center is at 101 Bramblewood Plantation Road, Camden, and lists telephone number (803) 425-1516.
  • The Sheriff's Office requires written FOIA requests and lists fees of $15 per hour for search, retrieval, and redaction and $5 for each incident report.
Kershaw County official record-source actions
Record typeAgency or sourceScopeActionLast checked
Court casesSouth Carolina Judicial Branch; Kershaw County courthouse, judicial circuit, trial-court officials, case-record search, and court rosters.County or localOpen source
Jail and custodyCounty Clerk of Court; court-record custody, docket management, fees, jurors, file requests, and public-record copying.County or localOpen sourceNot yet published
Police and incident recordsKershaw County Sheriff's Office FOIA page; police-record request procedure, submission address, fees, and commercial-solicitation restriction.County or localOpen sourceNot yet published
Jail and custodyKershaw County official source (kershaw.sc.gov)County or localOpen sourceNot yet published

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If you are checking a Kershaw County record, start by identifying which agency created it. Court dockets, municipal cases, jail information, police reports, and state records are separate sources. This page brings those paths together for Kershaw County. Kershaw County has 73,166 residents (2025 estimate). The source map below identifies the relevant local courts and agencies. Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County-equivalent identity
45-055
Population
73,166 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail
The Census Bureau reports a July 1, 2025 population estimate of 73,166 and a 2020 Census population of 65,403.
Local detail
The Census Bureau reports 726.61 square miles of 2020 land area.
Local detail
The Kershaw County courthouse and Clerk of Court are located at 1121 Broad Street in Camden; the county courthouse is in South Carolina Judicial Circuit 5.
Local detail
The Clerk of Court maintains court records, manages dockets, oversees fees and costs, and draws jurors for civil, criminal, and grand-jury proceedings.
Local detail
The Kershaw County Detention Center is at 101 Bramblewood Plantation Road, Camden, and lists telephone number (803) 425-1516.
Local detail
The Sheriff's Office requires written FOIA requests and lists fees of $15 per hour for search, retrieval, and redaction and $5 for each incident report.

What is specific about this local guide

  • Local detail: The Census Bureau reports a July 1, 2025 population estimate of 73,166 and a 2020 Census population of 65,403.
  • Local detail: The Census Bureau reports 726.61 square miles of 2020 land area.
  • Local detail: The Kershaw County courthouse and Clerk of Court are located at 1121 Broad Street in Camden; the county courthouse is in South Carolina Judicial Circuit 5.

How do I search Kershaw County court records and case rosters?

For Kershaw County, start with County Clerk of Court; court-record custody, docket management, fees, jurors, file requests, and public-record copying. and South Carolina Judicial Branch; Kershaw County courthouse, judicial circuit, trial-court officials, case-record search, and court rosters., then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I search Kershaw County court records and case rosters depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Clerk of Court states that it does not perform civil or criminal record searches; users may inspect and copy public records in person, and non-online files require two days' notice.

How do I request a non-online file from the Kershaw County Clerk of Court?

For Kershaw County, start with County Clerk of Court; court-record custody, docket management, fees, jurors, file requests, and public-record copying. and South Carolina Judicial Branch; Kershaw County courthouse, judicial circuit, trial-court officials, case-record search, and court rosters., then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I request a non-online file from the Kershaw County Clerk of Court depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Clerk of Court states that it does not perform civil or criminal record searches; users may inspect and copy public records in person, and non-online files require two days' notice.

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

For Kershaw County, start with County Clerk of Court; court-record custody, docket management, fees, jurors, file requests, and public-record copying. and South Carolina Judicial Branch; Kershaw County courthouse, judicial circuit, trial-court officials, case-record search, and court rosters., then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which Kershaw County court handles a criminal, civil, family, probate, or magistrate matter depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Clerk of Court states that it does not perform civil or criminal record searches; users may inspect and copy public records in person, and non-online files require two days' notice.

How do I check the Kershaw County inmate list or contact the Detention Center?

For Kershaw County, start with County Clerk of Court; court-record custody, docket management, fees, jurors, file requests, and public-record copying. and South Carolina Judicial Branch; Kershaw County courthouse, judicial circuit, trial-court officials, case-record search, and court rosters., then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I check the Kershaw County inmate list or contact the Detention Center depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Clerk of Court states that it does not perform civil or criminal record searches; users may inspect and copy public records in person, and non-online files require two days' notice.

When and where are Kershaw County bond hearings held?

For Kershaw County, start with County Clerk of Court; court-record custody, docket management, fees, jurors, file requests, and public-record copying. and South Carolina Judicial Branch; Kershaw County courthouse, judicial circuit, trial-court officials, case-record search, and court rosters., then confirm the filing court or creating agency. When and where are Kershaw County bond hearings held depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Clerk of Court states that it does not perform civil or criminal record searches; users may inspect and copy public records in person, and non-online files require two days' notice.

How do I submit a Kershaw County Sheriff's Office FOIA request for an incident report?

For Kershaw County, start with County Clerk of Court; court-record custody, docket management, fees, jurors, file requests, and public-record copying. and South Carolina Judicial Branch; Kershaw County courthouse, judicial circuit, trial-court officials, case-record search, and court rosters., then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I submit a Kershaw County Sheriff's Office FOIA request for an incident report depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Clerk of Court states that it does not perform civil or criminal record searches; users may inspect and copy public records in person, and non-online files require two days' notice.

What are the Kershaw County municipal courts for Bethune, Camden, and Elgin?

For Kershaw County, start with County Clerk of Court; court-record custody, docket management, fees, jurors, file requests, and public-record copying. and South Carolina Judicial Branch; Kershaw County courthouse, judicial circuit, trial-court officials, case-record search, and court rosters., then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What are the Kershaw County municipal courts for Bethune, Camden, and Elgin depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Clerk of Court states that it does not perform civil or criminal record searches; users may inspect and copy public records in person, and non-online files require two days' notice.

How do I obtain Kershaw County jury information or confirm a jury summons?

For Kershaw County, start with County Clerk of Court; court-record custody, docket management, fees, jurors, file requests, and public-record copying. and South Carolina Judicial Branch; Kershaw County courthouse, judicial circuit, trial-court officials, case-record search, and court rosters., then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I obtain Kershaw County jury information or confirm a jury summons depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Clerk of Court states that it does not perform civil or criminal record searches; users may inspect and copy public records in person, and non-online files require two days' notice.

Jail, booking, and custody records

For current custody information, start with County Clerk of Court; court-record custody, docket management, fees, jurors, file requests, and public-record copying.. The Clerk of Court states that it does not perform civil or criminal record searches; users may inspect and copy public records in person, and non-online files require two days' notice.

Finding Kershaw County criminal court records

Start with South Carolina Judicial Branch; Kershaw County courthouse, judicial circuit, trial-court officials, case-record search, and court rosters. for the official Kershaw County court path. County: The South Carolina Revenue and Fiscal Affairs boundary program maintains official county-line records, including Kershaw-Lancaster and Fairfield-Kershaw/Richland boundary materials. A single current official page listing every adjacent county was not located in this pass. Court: The South Carolina Judicial Branch identifies Kershaw County as part of Judicial Circuit 5 and provides county links for Circuit, Family, Probate, Magistrate, Municipal, Master-in-Equity, and Treatment Court resources. The Kershaw Clerk maintains civil, criminal, and grand-jury court administration; exact case assignment should be confirmed with the relevant clerk.

Local courts, citations, and municipal records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The county detention center handles local custody inquiries, inmate-list access, visitation, bond-hearing, and inmate-account questions. Its published facility address is 101 Bramblewood Plantation Road, Camden. Municipal: The state judiciary's Kershaw page separately identifies municipal courts for Bethune, Camden, and Elgin. Municipal-court jurisdiction is distinct from county Magistrate, Circuit, Family, and Probate Court jurisdiction.

Local police and incident-report sources

For police or incident records, use Kershaw County Sheriff's Office FOIA page; police-record request procedure, submission address, fees, and commercial-solicitation restriction.. The county's inmate-list link is present on the Detention Center page, but the accessible page did not expose the list's underlying records or update schedule.

City pages and jurisdiction boundaries

The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.

Statewide South Carolina criminal-record sources

Statewide South Carolina sources are separate from Kershaw 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 Kershaw County and South Carolina record sources

For an official starting point, use U.S. Census Bureau; population estimates, 2020 population, land area, and county demographic facts.. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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Prefer an official source? For an official starting point, use U.S. Census Bureau; population estimates, 2020 population, land area, and county demographic facts.. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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