Reviewed and updated October 3, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link on this page was opened and checked against the office's own website at review time.
Chester County is a county in South Carolina with about 32,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its public records are not in one place: court cases, jail bookings, deeds, property values and records requests each belong to a different office. This guide names the office that holds each kind of record, links to its own website and gives the phone number and address where the office publishes them. SearchSystems verified 3 county office pages for Chester County, every one opened and checked, and lists 4 more whose site blocks automated checks.
In this guide: Where the records live, Jail and arrests, Court records, County Clerk, Deeds and property, Vital records, Solicitor, Records requests, Statewide sources, More directory links, Cities and towns, Other counties and Questions.
Where Chester County public records live
Each kind of Chester County record is kept by a different office. The list below names the office SearchSystems verified for each one; the sections that follow give its phone, address and hours where the office publishes them.
- Arrests and jail bookings: chesterscsheriff.com (details)
- Court cases: sccourts.org/courts/courthouse-search/chester (details)
- County records: chestercountysc.gov/courts/clerk-of-court (details)
- Deeds and recorded documents: chesterfieldcountysc.com/register-of-deeds (details)
- Property values and parcels: chestercountysc.gov/departments/tax-and-finance-departments/assessor (details)
- Criminal prosecutions: chestercountysc.gov/courts/circuit-judges-and-solicitor (details)
- Public records requests: chestercountysc.gov/courts/clerk-of-court (details)
- Birth and death certificates: the South Carolina state vital records office, dph.sc.gov/public/vital-records/about-vital-records/fees-vital-reco... (details)
Arrests, jail and inmate lookups in Chester County
A person arrested in Chester County is booked into the jail, and the booking record (name, charges, bond and the next court date) is public in most cases. The office below is the one SearchSystems verified for jail and inmate information in Chester County.
- Website: chesterscsheriff.com (page title: Sheriff's Office)
- Phone: (803) 581-5131
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Jail rosters usually show the people in custody now. Once a person is released, the case continues in the court records below.
Court records and case lookups in Chester County
Civil, criminal, family, probate and traffic cases filed in Chester County are kept by the clerk of the court that heard them. Many courts offer an online case search; the page below is the one SearchSystems verified for Chester County.
- Website: sccourts.org/courts/courthouse-search/chester (page title: Chester | South Carolina Judicial Branch)
- Phone: (803) 385-2605
- Address: 126 Wylie Street Chester, SC 29706
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
- Statewide court case search: sccourts.org/case-records-search
County Clerk of Chester County
The county clerk is the county's record keeper. What the office holds differs by state: in some states it files marriage licenses and vital records, in others deeds, court papers or the meeting records of the governing board. Its own website below says what it holds in Chester County.
- Website: chestercountysc.gov/courts/clerk-of-court
- Checked: October 2, 2026, the site blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), and the page was found in a live search index on October 2, 2026; open it directly in a browser.
Deeds, land records and property values in Chester County
Two offices share property records. The recording office files deeds, mortgages, liens and the other documents that affect title to land in Chester County. The assessment office sets the taxable value of each parcel and usually offers a free parcel search by address or owner name.
Recorded documents: Register of Deeds
- Website: chesterfieldcountysc.com/register-of-deeds (page title: Register of Deeds | ChesterfieldCounty)
- Phone: 843-623-2172
- Address: 178 Mill St. Chesterfield, SC 29709
- Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Property values: County Assessor
- Website: chestercountysc.gov/departments/tax-and-finance-departments/assessor
- Checked: October 2, 2026, the site blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), and the page was found in a live search index on October 2, 2026; open it directly in a browser.
Birth, death and marriage records in Chester County
In South Carolina, certified birth and death certificates are ordered from the state vital records office rather than a county office. Marriage license records are kept locally; the county clerk listed above can say where in Chester County.
- South Carolina state vital records office: dph.sc.gov/public/vital-records/about-vital-records/fees-vital-reco...
Solicitor for Chester County
The Solicitor is the office that prosecutes criminal cases in Chester County. The case files themselves are court records (above); the prosecutor's office handles victim services and questions about pending prosecutions.
- Website: chestercountysc.gov/courts/circuit-judges-and-solicitor
- Checked: October 2, 2026, the site blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), and the page was found in a live search index on October 2, 2026; open it directly in a browser.
Public records requests to Chester County
Every state has a public records law that applies to county offices. A record that is not posted online is requested from the office that holds it. Many counties run one request page for every department; it is listed below when SearchSystems verified one for Chester County.
- Website: chestercountysc.gov/courts/clerk-of-court
- Checked: October 2, 2026, the site blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), and the page was found in a live search index on October 2, 2026; open it directly in a browser.
Statewide South Carolina sources
Some records are kept by the state rather than the county. These are the South Carolina state offices SearchSystems verified; each link opens the state office's own page.
- Statewide court case search: sccourts.org/case-records-search
- State prison inmate locator: doc.sc.gov/inmate-search-disclaimer
- Sex offender registry: scor.sled.sc.gov/ConditionsOfUse.Aspx
- State vital records office: dph.sc.gov/public/vital-records/about-vital-records/fees-vital-reco...
- State criminal history records: catch.sled.sc.gov
- Business entity search: businessfilings.sc.gov/BusinessFiling/Entity/Search
- Unclaimed property search: treasurer.sc.gov/what-we-do/for-citizens/unclaimed-property-program
More Chester County links from the SearchSystems directory
These links come from the SearchSystems directory for Chester County and were opened again on October 2, 2026. Each one still answers.
- Chester County - SC | Taxes (chestercountysctax.com)
- Chester County Public Records (chestercountycourts.org)
- County Voter Registration & Election Offices - SC Votes - South Carolina Election Commission (scvotes.gov)
- Vital Records - South Carolina: Local History & Genealogy Resource Guide - Research Guides at Library of Congress (guides.loc.gov)
- Voters (vrems.scvotes.sc.gov)
Cities and towns in Chester County
Chester County has 5 incorporated cities and towns (2024 Census Bureau count, population in parentheses). City records such as council minutes, permits, business licenses and police reports are kept by each city; the records on this page are county records whatever the city.
- Chester (5,230)
- Great Falls (1,926)
- Fort Lawn (980)
- Richburg (271)
- Lowrys (184)
Other counties in South Carolina
SearchSystems has a guide like this one for every county in South Carolina.
Counties A to C 14 counties
Counties D to J 12 counties
Chester County Arrest Records
The Chester County arrest records guide names the ten agencies that report arrests to the FBI here and the 408 arrests the two agencies with every month of 2025 on file reported that year. It also says where a person arrested here is held, how to find out about an arrest and how to get a copy of the report.
Chester County Records Guides
SearchSystems has nine more guides to Chester County, each written from the county's own offices and figures: Chester County warrants (who issues and serves them, where a person arrested on one is held, how to check for one), Chester County inmate search (the jail page of the Chester County Sheriff's Office, the jail numbers and who books people), Chester County criminal records (the court file, the South Carolina criminal history and the local arrest records), Chester County court records (which court hears what, the case search and who keeps the files), Chester County police reports (which agency holds a report and what the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act requires), Chester County traffic tickets (which court takes the ticket, who writes them and the driving record), Chester County DUI (the DUI law, the arrest, the court case and the license case), Chester County divorce records (which court holds the file and how a certified copy is had) and Chester County property records (deeds, assessed values, permits and evictions).
Licenses, vehicle titles and driving records are the one set of Chester County records held by the South Carolina DMV rather than the county; the DMV guides: the South Carolina DMV, your South Carolina driving record, the South Carolina DMV's license suspension after a DUI arrest and the South Carolina vehicle title.
The one DMV office in Chester County: Chester SCDMV Branch.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the official Chester County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records directory, online since 1997. It links to the official offices listed above; SearchSystems does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.
How do I find out if someone is in jail in Chester County?
Use the jail or inmate page SearchSystems verified for Chester County at chesterscsheriff.com, or call (803) 581-5131. Rosters usually show the people in custody now; after release, the case continues in the court records.
Where do I look up a court case in Chester County?
The court records page SearchSystems verified for Chester County is at sccourts.org/courts/courthouse-search/chester, phone (803) 385-2605. A case number finds a case fastest; a name search returns every case with that name.
Who records deeds in Chester County?
The Register of Deeds, at chesterfieldcountysc.com/register-of-deeds. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Chester County are filed there.
How do I get a birth or death certificate for Chester County?
From the South Carolina state vital records office at dph.sc.gov, which issues certified copies for every event in the state.
How do I request a public record from Chester County?
From the office that holds it: the court for case files, the Register of Deeds for deeds, the sheriff for jail records, and so on. Every state has a public records law that applies to county offices.