Arrest Warrants Search in Greenville County SC

South Carolina Arrest Records and Warrant Search

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 In Greenville County, law enforcement can request arrest warrants via the magistrate court system. Officers may stand before a magistrate to formally request a warrant, but a necessary step happens first: the magistrate must receive detailed, sworn testimony that fully outlines the alleged crime.

The written complaint presented by the officer is necessary, and the magistrate often emphasizes that perjury carries significant penalties for any falsehoods in that affidavit. Once submitted, this document, along with the affidavit, becomes part of the official warrant, folding into the overall arrest record as an essential piece.

Warrant Searches in Greenville County, SC

If you know the general location where the crime was committed or where the defendant might reside, you can contact the magistrate court for that jurisdiction to inquire about any active warrants.

You may also search for current and closed court records through the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit’s Public Index Search. This is a free, online service offered by the court and available to the public. Choose “Summary Court” to search Magistrate Court cases and choose “Circuit Court” to search for criminal cases that have been referred to the Greenville County Circuit Court. If you need copies from a court case, you will need to visit the Clerk of Court for Greenville County. The office is located in the county courthouse at:

305 E. North Street, Greenville, SC 29601.

Arrest Warrant Execution

Once an arrest warrant is signed, it is transferred to the local law enforcement agency for execution. To search through arrest records to find out about the status of an arrest warrant, you should contact one of the public information officers for the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office. You can inquire about active warrants and outstanding warrants (an arrest warrant that has been issued but has been unable to be served).

Through Crime Stoppers, you can search through unsolved cases and the county’s most-wanted list. The Sheriff’s Office also maintains a list of sex offenders within the county.

Recent Arrests in Greenville, SC

The Greenville County Detention Center offers an online inmate search tool on their website. This allows you to search for currently incarcerated individuals by name. However, keep in mind that:

  • An arrest does not mean the person has been convicted of a crime.
  • Most inmates are pre-trial detainees.
  • Information changes quickly and may not always be up-to-date.

Contacting State Agencies for Greenville Arrest Records or Warrant Search

Within reason, justice agencies will share crime and criminal-related information over the phone. However, they will exercise caution to avoid giving out data that could assist a suspect in fleeing from due legal process. Here are the contact details for various inquiries:

  • Report a criminal incident: 864-467-5300
  • Complaint against illegal drug activity: 864-288-1247
  • Conduct a local background check: 864-467-5100
  • Warrant Office: 864-467-5335
  • Criminal Investigations Division (Victims of Crime): 864-467-5240
  • Give a tip about a criminal: 864-232-7463
  • Judicial records (Clerk of Court): 864-232-2273
  • Recent arrests (Detention Center): 864-467-2330

Crime Statistics for Greenville County, SC

The number of incidents in the property crimes category plunged by nearly 1,000 in 2019. However, the rise in violent crimes clearly shows that Greenville Sheriff’s Office needs to put in more effort to keep the area’s residents safe. The violent crime rate of the county increased by over 10%, with almost 120 more complaints being taken to the law enforcement office than in the previous year.

Between 1999 and 2008, Greenville County had a significant increase in crime rates. In 2004, crime rates more than doubled within the county, increasing from about 7,000 per year to over 20,000 per year. Of the nearly 130,000 crimes reported during this period, 15% of the crimes were violent in nature, and over 60% were theft-related.

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