North Augusta Criminal History Records
North Augusta is a city in Aiken County, South Carolina, sitting directly across the Savannah River from Augusta, Georgia. Most of the city falls within Aiken County, though a small portion extends into Edgefield County. Criminal history in North Augusta runs through the North Augusta Department of Public Safety for city arrests, the Aiken County Clerk of Court for most case filings, and SLED for statewide criminal history. This page explains each resource, what is publicly available, and how state law governs access.
North Augusta Quick Facts
North Augusta Police Department Records
The North Augusta Department of Public Safety is at 400 E. Buena Vista Avenue, North Augusta, SC 29841. The non-emergency line is (803) 279-2121. The department handles arrests and law enforcement within the city. Records requests for incident and accident reports are accepted in person or by mail at that address.
You need to provide the date of the incident, the type of report, and names of those involved. Per-page copy fees may apply. Records from open investigations are not available until the case is closed. The department reports arrests to SLED, feeding the statewide criminal history database.
North Augusta Police records cover city activity. Because the city spans two counties, some records may be connected to either Aiken County or Edgefield County courts. For a complete North Augusta criminal history search, use the county court systems and SLED in addition to police records.
Searching Criminal History in North Augusta
The SLED CATCH system at catch.sled.sc.gov provides the broadest statewide search for North Augusta criminal history. Each name-based search costs $25. Results draw from North Augusta Police, Aiken County courts, and Edgefield County courts, along with all other reporting agencies in South Carolina.
For Aiken County court records, use the Public Index at publicindex.sccourts.org/aiken. This free tool shows General Sessions cases by name or case number. Most North Augusta cases will appear here since the majority of the city lies in Aiken County. For cases involving the Edgefield County portion of the city, the Edgefield County Public Index at publicindex.sccourts.org/edgefield provides separate access.
The SC Judicial Branch at sccourts.org can help locate the correct courthouse if you are unsure which county handled a particular North Augusta case.
FOIA and Public Records in North Augusta
The Freedom of Information Act at S.C. Code Ann. Title 30, Chapter 4 applies to the City of North Augusta and to both Aiken County and Edgefield County agencies. FOIA requests to the City of North Augusta go to 100 Georgia Avenue, North Augusta, SC 29841. The city's main number is (803) 441-4200.
Agencies must respond within ten business days. Fees may be charged for copying and staff time. Active investigation records, records identifying informants, and juvenile records are generally exempt. Written requests specifying the record type, date range, and individuals involved produce the most useful results.
For Aiken County records, contact the county's appropriate department. For Edgefield County records, contact the Edgefield County Clerk at (803) 637-4080. Court records are generally accessible through the Public Index without a separate FOIA request.
County Court Criminal Records for North Augusta Residents
Most North Augusta criminal cases are handled by the Aiken County Clerk of Court at 109 Park Avenue SE, Aiken, SC 29801. The clerk can be reached at (803) 642-7856. The Aiken County Public Index at publicindex.sccourts.org/aiken provides free access to those court records by name or case number.
Cases arising from the Edgefield County portion of North Augusta are handled by the Edgefield County Clerk of Court at 129 Courthouse Square, Edgefield, SC 29824. That clerk is at (803) 637-4080. The Edgefield County Public Index at publicindex.sccourts.org/edgefield covers those records.
North Augusta Municipal Court at 100 Georgia Avenue handles lower-level matters and can be reached at (803) 441-4205. Municipal court records may not appear fully in either county's Public Index, so direct contact with the court is needed for municipal-level North Augusta criminal history.
Criminal History Statutes and North Augusta
S.C. Code Ann. § 23-3-115 directs SLED to compile criminal records from agencies statewide. North Augusta Police, Aiken County courts, and Edgefield County courts all report to SLED under this law. CATCH search results for North Augusta criminal history draw from all of those reporting sources.
The Freedom of Information Act at Title 30, Chapter 4 governs public records requests to North Augusta city agencies, Aiken County offices, and Edgefield County offices. The same rules apply across all three: ten-day response window, reasonable fees, and defined exemption categories.
S.C. Code Ann. § 17-1-40 covers expungement. Qualifying records are physically destroyed and removed from all public sources. Searching North Augusta criminal history may produce gaps where records were expunged. Understanding this law explains why some records may be absent from the Public Index or CATCH results.
Expungement in North Augusta
Under S.C. Code Ann. § 17-1-40, certain criminal records may be expunged and destroyed. Eligible cases include arrests without conviction, pretrial intervention completions, and specific first-offense convictions after a waiting period. Not every type of charge qualifies.
For North Augusta residents, the expungement petition is filed with the Aiken County Clerk of Court if the case arose in the Aiken County portion of the city. If the case arose in the Edgefield County portion, the petition goes to the Edgefield County Clerk. The filing fee in either county is $250. Once granted, both the North Augusta Police Department and SLED are ordered to destroy the records.
After expungement, the record will not appear in either county's Public Index or in any SLED CATCH search of North Augusta criminal history. For eligibility questions, contact the Aiken County Clerk at (803) 642-7856 or the Edgefield County Clerk at (803) 637-4080, or consult a South Carolina attorney.
North Augusta County Criminal History
North Augusta sits primarily in Aiken County, and most criminal cases from the city are processed through the Aiken County court system. For a full view of Aiken County criminal history resources and the Public Index, visit the county page.
Nearby South Carolina Cities
Several cities in the Central Savannah River Area have their own criminal history resources. Choose a city below.