Marlboro County Criminal History Records
Marlboro County criminal history records are held by the Clerk of Court in Bennettsville, the Sheriff's Office, and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division. The county covers 485 square miles in the northeastern corner of South Carolina and sits in the 4th Judicial Circuit. The county seat is Bennettsville. From the Public Index to an in-person courthouse visit, this page covers every available resource for searching criminal history in Marlboro County.
Marlboro County Quick Facts
Marlboro County Clerk of Court
The Marlboro County Clerk of Court is the Honorable Marquita McLain, elected November 7, 2024, and began service January 7, 2025. She graduated from Marlboro County High School and earned a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from Francis Marion University and a Master's degree in Education from Grand Canyon University. Before her election, she worked at Ohanesian Law Office and spent 15 years with Marlboro County School District as an Instructional Technology Coach, Parent and Community Liaison, and Assistant Public Information Coordinator.
The Clerk's mailing address is PO Drawer 996, Bennettsville, SC 29512-0996. The physical address is 105 Main Street, Bennettsville, SC 29512. Phone is (843) 479-5615, fax is (843) 479-5653. Clerk McLain also serves as the Register of Deeds; that line is (843) 479-5616. The office maintains General Sessions criminal records, Common Pleas civil records, and Family Court files.
To request records, appear in person at the courthouse on Main Street. Bring valid photo ID and the case number or party name. Staff locate files but do not conduct broad research. Copy fees apply, and certified copies cost more. For the current courthouse information, visit the SC Courts courthouse directory for Marlboro County.
| Clerk of Court | Hon. Marquita McLain |
|---|---|
| Physical Address | 105 Main Street, Bennettsville, SC 29512 |
| Mailing Address | PO Drawer 996, Bennettsville, SC 29512-0996 |
| Phone | (843) 479-5615 |
| Fax | (843) 479-5653 |
| Hours | Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Courthouse Directory | sccourts.org/courts/courthouse-search/marlboro |
| Judicial Circuit | 4th Circuit |
The Marlboro County Clerk of Court at 105 Main Street in Bennettsville is the official recordkeeper for all General Sessions criminal cases in the county.
Marlboro County Criminal History via the Public Index
The Marlboro County Public Index is hosted by the SC Judicial Branch. It is free, available around the clock, and requires no login. Search by defendant name, by case number, or by date range. Filter by case type: Criminal, Civil, or Family.
Results show case number, filing date, defendant name, charge descriptions, court hearing schedule, case status, judge, and attorneys. That is enough to confirm whether a criminal case was filed in Marlboro County and how it resolved. Actual court documents cannot be downloaded. Visit the Clerk's office in Bennettsville for filings, orders, and certified copies.
Juvenile records, sealed cases, and expunged matters do not appear in the Public Index. A recent arrest may not show up for several business days after booking. Use the Public Index as a starting point alongside a direct SLED CATCH check for the most complete view of someone's Marlboro County criminal history.
Marlboro County Sheriff and Arrest Records
The Marlboro County Sheriff is Larry McNeil. The Sheriff's Office is at 105 E. Main Street, Bennettsville, SC 29512, mailing address PO Box 577, Bennettsville, SC 29512. Phone is (843) 479-5605, fax is (843) 479-5607. The Marlboro County Detention Center is located at the Sheriff's Office complex and houses inmates awaiting trial and those serving shorter sentences.
Records held by the Sheriff include incident reports, accident reports, arrest records, booking information, and limited warrant inquiries. To request records, visit the office in person during business hours. Bring valid ID and as much detail as you have about the incident. Pay any applicable fees. The Sheriff's Office does not conduct official background checks. For criminal history, use SLED's CATCH portal.
Active warrant information is available in limited form. Staff will confirm whether a warrant is on file for a named individual but will not share full details by phone. For incidents that occurred in Bennettsville or another incorporated municipality, the local police department, not the Sheriff, holds the primary records.
Marlboro County government information, including Sheriff's Office contact details, is available at marlborocounty.sc.gov.
Marlboro County Magistrate and Municipal Courts
The Marlboro County Bond Court is at 249 Throop Street, Bennettsville, SC 29512, mailing address PO Box 418, Bennettsville, SC 29512, phone (843) 479-5620. Chief Magistrate is the Honorable Mia D. Weaver, office (843) 479-5620. Additional magistrate judges include the Honorable Grover McQueen, Jr. and the Honorable Robert A. Stanton, Jr.
Municipal courts in Marlboro County include Bennettsville Municipal Court at 254 Highway 15-40 Bypass East, Bennettsville, SC 29512, phone (843) 479-1582; Clio Municipal Court at 110 North Main Street, Clio, SC 29525, phone (843) 586-2211; and McColl Municipal Court at 210 East Gibson Avenue, McColl, SC 29570, phone (843) 523-5223. Each handles ordinance violations and lower-level traffic matters within its city limits.
The Probate Court, under Judge Reneka McCoy, handles estate administration, marriage licenses, and guardianship matters. Mailing address is PO Box 455, Bennettsville, SC 29512, phone (843) 479-5610.
Searching SLED for Marlboro County Criminal History
SLED maintains the statewide criminal records database. Marlboro County courts and law enforcement agencies report data to SLED as required by state law. The SLED CATCH portal charges $25 per name-based search and returns results from across the state, not just Marlboro County.
Name-based searches are not fingerprint-verified. Records with different spellings can be missed, and common names may return false matches. For legal or official purposes, a fingerprint-based check through the SLED Public Dissemination Unit at 803.896.1443 is more accurate.
The SLED Sex Offender Registry lists registered offenders in Marlboro County and can be searched by county or zip code. The SC Department of Corrections inmate search covers state prison inmates. Individuals on community supervision in Marlboro County are tracked at dppps.sc.gov.
Marlboro County Records Law and Expungement
South Carolina's Freedom of Information Act at Title 30, Chapter 4 covers public access to government records. Written requests must be submitted. Agencies have 10 business days for records under 24 months old and 20 days for older files. Fees reflect actual reproduction costs.
Under Section 23-3-115, SLED is the state's central criminal records authority. The Clerk of Court must report case dispositions to SLED within set timeframes under Section 23-3-120, keeping Marlboro County records current in the statewide database.
Expungements in Marlboro County follow Section 17-1-40. A completed expungement removes the record from the Public Index, from SLED, and from Clerk of Court files. The 4th Circuit Solicitor reviews and approves petitions. The Clerk handles record destruction after the judge signs the order. The process takes several months. Violent felonies and most serious offenses are not eligible under current South Carolina law.
Nearby Counties
Marlboro County borders several other South Carolina counties. Use the links below to find criminal history resources in neighboring areas.