South Carolina, Hampton County

Garnett, South Carolina Public Records

Where Garnett's records are kept. County and state offices keep Garnett's public records. Garnett has no police department of its own; law enforcement comes from the Hampton County Sheriff's Office.

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The cards below include Garnett's own offices, along with the Hampton County and State of South Carolina offices that keep the rest of its public records. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.

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Vital records

South Carolina Birth Records

The South Carolina Department of Public Health Vital Records office issues certified birth certificates for births in the state since 1915 to the registrant, parents or legal guardians.

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Vital records

South Carolina Death Records

The South Carolina Department of Public Health issues certified death certificates to immediate family or their legal representatives. Others can get a statement confirming the date and county of death.

dph.sc.gov
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County court

South Carolina Federal Cases

The U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina offers ECF and PACER access to federal case records, plus transcripts, forms and juror information. State cases are kept by the South Carolina Judicial Branch.

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Vital records

South Carolina Marriage Search

The South Carolina Department of Public Health holds marriage records from July 1950 through 2025. Licenses from other years come from the county Probate Court that issued them.

dph.sc.gov
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Police & jail

Hampton County Sheriff's Office

Today, the Hampton County Sheriff's Office continues to serve the community by providing law enforcement services, ensuring public safety, and.

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Court records

South Carolina Judicial Branch

South Carolina Judicial Branch site with case records search for every county, family court records, an attorney search, CTrack appellate court records and county court contact pages.

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Garnett at a glance

County
Hampton County
County seat
Hampton
Hampton County population
18,561
Local records
City of Garnett

About Garnett public records

Garnett is in Hampton County, whose county seat is Hampton. Court and property records sit with Hampton County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of South Carolina. Garnett's own offices are in the cards above, and our Hampton County page lists each county office.

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Garnett public-records FAQs

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Are Garnett public records free?

Inspecting records is free under South Carolina's Freedom of Information Act, and fees for searching and copying may not exceed the agency's actual cost. The Judicial Branch's Case Records Search is free, a South Carolina vital records search costs $12 and includes one certified copy, with $3 for each additional copy, and SLED's CATCH criminal record search charges a fee.

How do I request a Garnett police report?

Ask the Garnett police department records office for incident reports if the town has its own force; otherwise the Hampton County Sheriff's Office keeps reports for the area. Crashes on state roads are usually worked by the South Carolina Highway Patrol, part of the Department of Public Safety.

Where can I search Garnett court cases?

Cases filed in Hampton County are heard by the circuit court, magistrate court and probate court for the county, and the clerk of court keeps circuit court files. The Judicial Branch's Case Records Search gives free county public index access.

Where do I find property deeds, ownership and tax records?

Deeds, mortgages and plats are recorded by the Hampton County Register of Deeds. The Hampton County Assessor sets property values, the auditor computes the tax and the Hampton County Treasurer collects payments.

Who issues Garnett birth, death and marriage certificates?

Any DPH Vital Records office in South Carolina issues birth certificates from any county, and the state office in Columbia issues birth and death certificates, $12 for the search and first copy. Marriage licenses are kept by the probate judge in the county where they were issued.

Can I search another person’s South Carolina criminal history by name?

Yes. SLED's CATCH system lets anyone search South Carolina criminal records by name online for a fee. The Case Records Search also shows court cases by county.

How quickly must a South Carolina agency respond to a public-records request?

South Carolina agencies must tell a requester within 10 business days whether the records are available under the Freedom of Information Act, S.C. Code 30-4-30, or 20 business days for records more than 24 months old.

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Nearby Hampton County cities

Use the city page when a record was created by a municipal police department or city office; use the county page for courts, deeds, vital records and jail custody.