Union County Criminal Records

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Union County public records: common questions

Where to search Union County records

Union County, South Carolina court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with South Carolina Judicial Branch magistrate and bond court locations.

Court casesSouth Carolina Judicial Branch magistrate and bond court locations
Current custodyConfirm the current jail or detention source with the local agency.
Statewide recordsUse the South Carolina state-level source described below when available.
Federal recordsFederal court and custody records are outside county systems and require a separate federal search.

Verified local details

These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.

Union County is County Number 44 in South Carolina Judicial Branch records.
Union County is part of the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit, which includes Union and York counties.
The Judicial Branch courthouse directory lists Union County Courthouse at 322 East Main Street, Union, South Carolina 29379.
The Judicial Branch lists Union Magistrate at 210 West Main Street, Union, South Carolina 29379-2215.
The Judicial Branch lists Union County Bond Court with a mailing address at 1657 Jonesville Highway, Union, South Carolina 29379-2215.

Union County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Local court cases	South Carolina Judicial Branch magistrate and bond court locations	Local	Open source	August 20, 2026
Official records	South Carolina Judicial Branch Union County courthouse and court directory	County or local	Open source	August 24, 2026
Official records	Union County official source (sccounties.org)	County or local	Open source	August 24, 2026

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 August 24, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

This Union County records guide is organized around the way the information is actually maintained. Begin with the Q&A for the record you need, then use the source map below to confirm a case, custody status, incident report, or statewide search. Union County has 26,799 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: 45-087
Population: 26,799 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: Union County is County Number 44 in South Carolina Judicial Branch records.
Local detail: Union County is part of the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit, which includes Union and York counties.
Local detail: The Judicial Branch courthouse directory lists Union County Courthouse at 322 East Main Street, Union, South Carolina 29379.
Local detail: The Judicial Branch lists Union Magistrate at 210 West Main Street, Union, South Carolina 29379-2215.
Local detail: The Judicial Branch lists Union County Bond Court with a mailing address at 1657 Jonesville Highway, Union, South Carolina 29379-2215.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: Union County is County Number 44 in South Carolina Judicial Branch records.
Local detail: Union County is part of the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit, which includes Union and York counties.
Local detail: The Judicial Branch courthouse directory lists Union County Courthouse at 322 East Main Street, Union, South Carolina 29379.

How do I search Union County criminal and civil court records?

The reviewed official sources for Union County do not identify a case-specific court search or document-request procedure. Open South Carolina Judicial Branch magistrate and bond court locations for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

Where is Union County Circuit or Family Court held?

South Carolina Sixthteenth Judicial Circuit jurisdiction for Union County, including circuit, family, magistrate, and bond court functions. Check South Carolina Judicial Branch magistrate and bond court locations to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

How does Union County Magistrate Court handle warrants, bonds, and preliminary matters?

Municipal courts operate separately from county magistrate and circuit courts. Municipal coverage and record availability vary by municipality. Check South Carolina Judicial Branch magistrate and bond court locations to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

Where is Union County Bond Court located?

The approved official source set for Union County does not document complete visitation, release, booking, and medical-record procedures. Ask the county detention agency for its current rules before visiting, sending records, or arranging release.

How can I request Union County sheriff arrest, incident, or detention records?

The reviewed official sources for Union County do not identify record-type-specific police request instructions. Use South Carolina Judicial Branch Union County courthouse and court directory to identify the agency that created the report before submitting a request.

How do Union County municipal courts differ from county courts?

No reviewed official source for Union County establishes one current comparison covering each requested official record or custody system. Use South Carolina Judicial Branch magistrate and bond court locations as one official starting point, then confirm each requested record system with its responsible custodian.

Are historical Union County sheriff and court records available through the South Carolina Archives?

South Carolina Sixthteenth Judicial Circuit jurisdiction for Union County, including circuit, family, magistrate, and bond court functions. Open South Carolina Judicial Branch magistrate and bond court locations for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

Police, sheriff, and incident records

Request a police or incident record from the sheriff or municipal police agency that created it. No directly accessible current Union County sheriff jail-roster or inmate-search page was verified.

Criminal cases in Union County

Start with South Carolina Judicial Branch Union County courthouse and court directory for the official Union County court path. County: Countywide Union County government and offices; the county seat and listed courthouse locations are in Union. Court: South Carolina Sixthteenth Judicial Circuit jurisdiction for Union County, including circuit, family, magistrate, and bond court functions.

Jail and custody information for Union County

The current county jail or detention path still requires local confirmation. The official statewide case-search portal may require JavaScript, cookies, or account/session functionality.

Municipal and local court records

Use South Carolina Judicial Branch magistrate and bond court locations for a local or municipal court path. Custody: County law-enforcement and detention matters are handled through the Union County Sheriff and related county custody authorities; a current official jail roster was not verified. Municipal: Municipal courts operate separately from county magistrate and circuit courts. Municipal coverage and record availability vary by municipality.

Statewide sources for South Carolina records

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

Cities covered by local record systems

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

Official Union County and South Carolina record sources

For an official starting point, use South Carolina Judicial Branch Union County courthouse and court directory. 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 South Carolina Judicial Branch Union County courthouse and court directory. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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