Walterboro, South Carolina Public Records

If you are arrested in the City of Walterboro, South Carolina, you will be transported to the Colleton County Jail for booking and processing. During booking, officers will record your personal information, take fingerprints and photographs, and log personal belongings. After booking, you may be held pending arraignment before the Colleton County Court. Under South Carolina law, you have the right to remain silent and the right to an attorney; if you cannot afford legal representation, a public defender will be appointed. Bail may be set at arraignment depending on the charges, your criminal history, and flight risk. Criminal history records are maintained by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED). The Colleton County Sheriff's Office maintains an online inmate roster at https://www.doc.sc.gov/inmate-info/inmate-search.html where you can look up current detainees.

The school district for Walterboro, South Carolina is the Colleton County School District. According to the South Carolina Department of Education, the district's overall performance rating for the 2019-2020 school year was a "C".

The school district for Walterboro, Colleton County, South Carolina is Colleton County School District. According to the South Carolina Department of Education, the district's performance data for the 2019-2020 school year is as follows:

- Graduation Rate: 81.2%
- Attendance Rate: 94.2%
- Dropout Rate: 2.2%
- College and Career Readiness Index: 57.3
- English Language Proficiency Index: 57.3
- Math Proficiency Index: 57.3

According to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Walterboro, South Carolina had a total of 1,845 reported crimes in 2019. Of those, there were 1,072 property crimes and 773 violent crimes. The violent crime rate was 431.2 per 100,000 people, and the property crime rate was 5,841.2 per 100,000 people.

According to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, the total number of reported crimes in Walterboro, Colleton County, South Carolina in 2019 was 1,845. Of those, 1,541 were property crimes and 304 were violent crimes.

The Walterboro Public Library in Colleton County, South Carolina provides residents with access to public records and government document resources. Library cardholders can access online databases including genealogy services, historical newspapers, and South Carolina government records. The reference staff can assist with locating court records, property records, and vital records through the library's online catalog and interlibrary loan network. The library maintains materials on how to submit public records requests under the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act, which governs access to government documents in South Carolina. The library also offers access to genealogy resources including the Walterboro South Carolina Archives and Genealogy at https://scdah.sc.gov/programs/Pages/genealogy-research.aspx. Contact the Walterboro Public Library reference desk at (843) for assistance or to confirm hours and services.

The Walterboro Public Library in Colleton County, South Carolina provides residents with access to public records and government document resources. Library cardholders can access online databases including genealogy services, historical newspapers, and South Carolina government records. The reference staff can assist with locating court records, property records, and vital records through the library's online catalog and interlibrary loan network. The library maintains materials on how to submit public records requests under the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act, which governs access to government documents in South Carolina. The library also offers access to genealogy resources including the Walterboro South Carolina Archives and Genealogy at https://scdah.sc.gov/programs/Pages/genealogy-research.aspx. Contact the Walterboro Public Library reference desk at (843) for assistance or to confirm hours and services.

The Walterboro, South Carolina Library is located at 122 W. Washington Street, Walterboro, SC 29488.

The Walterboro, Colleton County, South Carolina Library is located at 122 W Washington St, Walterboro, SC 29488.

Fingerprinting services in Walterboro, Colleton County, South Carolina are available through the Walterboro Police Department and the Colleton County Sheriff's Office. Services are provided for employment background checks, licensing applications, immigration purposes, and personal record requests. You will typically need to bring a valid government-issued photo ID and, where applicable, a completed fingerprint card from the requesting agency. Appointments can often be scheduled by calling (843) or by visiting the department's website. Fingerprints are submitted to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) and the FBI for identity verification and criminal history review. Statewide criminal history checks can also be requested through the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED).

Fingerprinting services for Walterboro, South Carolina residents are provided at the Walterboro Police Department, which serves Colleton County. Fingerprinting is required for a variety of purposes, including pre-employment background checks, professional licensing (nursing, teaching, law, real estate), volunteer work with children or the elderly, immigration and naturalization applications, firearm purchases, and FBI Identity History Summary requests. To schedule fingerprinting, call the Walterboro Police Department at (843) or visit in person. Bring a valid, government-issued photo ID (driver's license or passport) and any required agency forms. Fingerprint cards are typically forwarded to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) for processing. For statewide fingerprint-based background checks, visit the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) at https://www.sled.sc.gov/criminalbkgrndcheck.aspx.

To obtain vital records for Walterboro, South Carolina, you must contact the Colleton County Register of Deeds office. The address is:

Colleton County Register of Deeds

50 W. Washington Street

Walterboro, SC 29488

Phone: (843) 549-1545

The vital records available from the Colleton County Register of Deeds office include birth certificates, death certificates, marriage licenses, and divorce decrees.

To obtain vital records for Walterboro, Colleton County, South Carolina, you must contact the Colleton County Register of Deeds office.

The vital records available from the Register of Deeds office include birth certificates, death certificates, marriage licenses, and divorce decrees.

A background check in Walterboro, Colleton County, South Carolina typically includes a review of criminal history, driving records, credit history, employment verification, education verification, and sex offender registry status. Employers, landlords, and licensing boards commonly request background checks in South Carolina. Criminal background checks are processed through the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED), which maintains arrest records, convictions, and disposition data for South Carolina residents. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) provides official criminal history checks at https://www.sled.sc.gov/criminalbkgrndcheck.aspx. Under the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act, individuals have the right to request their own records. Federal background checks are available through the FBI's Identity History Summary program. The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) governs how background check information may be used by employers and landlords.