An arrest warrant doesn’t mean a person is guilty; it means a judge believes there’s enough reason to think they might have done something wrong, based on something called probable cause. The judge reads through the affidavit that has all the juicy crime details to make this decision. If everything fits together, the judge gives the go-ahead by issuing a warrant, allowing the cops to nab and detain the person. In York County, these warrants come straight from the Magistrate Court. Picture a warrant like a permission slip letting the law spring into action. Curious about the real nitty-gritty of how these decisions are made? Dive in to uncover the hidden legal secrets behind these moves!
Searching for warrants and arrest records in Horry County
The Magistrate Court that issued the warrant will have records of all active warrants, including copies of the affidavits used to determine probable cause. However, several Magistrate courts operate within York County, which makes warrant searches time-consuming unless you know the specific judge who signed the warrant. To narrow down your search, use the Public Index website for the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit. Here you can perform an online search for outstanding warrants by choosing “Summary Court” and searching by name or filing date. You may also search the court records of the York County Circuit Court for criminal cases or warrants that were transferred. Copies may be obtained from the Magistrate Court or the Clerk of Court.
You may also search for active warrants through the York County Sheriff’s Office (http://www.yorkcountysheriff.com/) by contacting its Records Management Unit. The office also maintains a list of outstanding warrants for the county’s most wanted individuals through its Crime Stoppers website.
What agencies provide details on York County warrants and arrests over the phone? (In 2021)
If you want to do a warrant search, a phone call won’t cut it. However, you can access recent arrest records, particularly if these pertain to the detention of a family member. So, here is a list of numbers that you can use for criminal history matters/information/services.
- For recent arrests- 803-628-3052
- For bond related questions- 803-628-3095
- For information about DUI cases- 803-909-7650
- For non-emergency complaints and general information- Sheriff’s Office’s phone number- 803-628-3059.
- For court appearance dates and expungement requests- 803-628-3020
- For court records and dates (General Sessions-Criminal)- 803-628-3036
York County, SC crime rates
Although the property crime rate of York County dropped by 5% in 2019, the reduction in this crime category was not significant enough to hide the steady growth in violent crimes.
About 6400 property crimes occurred in 2019 as compared to the 6700 plus incidents of 2018. But, the violent crime rate went from just about 900 incidents in 2018 to well over 1000 complaints in 2019. That’s an increase of almost 15%.
York County experienced an increase of about 90% in the reported crime rates between 2001 and 2008. During that time, approximately 53,507 crimes were reported in the county, with about 19% of those violent crimes. Fifty-seven murders and 8,551 assaults were reported during the period, but most crimes overall were related to theft and burglary.