Dorchester County Warrant Records Dorchester County Warrant Records

This page explains the limits of this private resource and where to direct official Dorchester County warrant questions. A status answer must come from the court that issued the order or the law-enforcement office handling service. For records copies, contact the office that holds the file.

This Is Not a Government or Law Enforcement Office. We run a private reference site. We cannot confirm whether a warrant exists, recall or clear a warrant, post bond, arrange a surrender, or give legal advice for anyone. For any of those, you need to reach the sheriff's warrant unit or the issuing court directly.

Need Official Warrant Information?

Use the office tied to the case in Dorchester County. These contacts handle different records and procedures:

  • General Sessions cases: call the Dorchester County Clerk of Court Criminal Office at 843-563-0231; the Clerk’s main line is 843-563-0160.
  • Magistrate tickets and warrants: call the Magistrate Tickets/Warrants line at 843-936-1630, or Summerville/Bond Court at 843-832-0370.
  • County warrant service: call the Sheriff at 843-832-0300; its St. George office is 843-563-0259. Detention Center inquiries use 843-832-0215.
  • Municipal cases: contact the city court named on the ticket. Summerville Municipal Court lists 843-875-2010 and directs active-warrant questions to its Town Warrant Division.

The Sheriff’s Summerville office is at 212 Deming Way, Summerville, SC. Its St. George office is at 101 Ridge Street, Suite 1. For in-person criminal case records, contact the Clerk of Court at 5200 E. Jim Bilton Boulevard, St. George. Confirm the right counter and current hours before visiting.

For a sheriff or detention record copy, use the Sheriff’s records request portal. General Sessions case research is available through the Dorchester Public Index. County government records requests can be directed to dcfoia@dorchestercountysc.gov.