About the York County Clerk's Office
The York County Clerk of Court is Angie M. Bryant. She is an elected official who serves a four-year term. The county page describes her as a lifelong York County resident with more than 22 years of experience in the Clerk of Court's office. The role is unified here. One Clerk serves both Circuit Court and Family Court, and the same person also acts as Register of Deeds. That single-office setup is common in South Carolina, and it shapes how York County court records move from filing to docket to public access.
The Clerk's core job is records. The office manages the docket, takes in fees, fines, and costs, keeps the court files, and sends reports to state and federal agencies. Circuit Court splits into two parts. General Sessions handles criminal cases. Common Pleas handles civil cases. The Clerk ties both sides together with the Family Court record system. Because the Clerk wears more than one hat, the office address you need depends on the record type you want.
York County Clerk of Court
Clerk: Angie M. Bryant
Moss Justice Center
1675-1G York Highway
York, SC 29745
Mailing: P.O. Box 649, York, SC 29745
803-628-3036
Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
What the Clerk Does in York County
The Clerk's office does far more than file paper. It receives criminal warrants from law enforcement, runs jury management, and staffs courtrooms while court is in session. On the civil side, the office records lawsuits, judgments, and lis pendens through Common Pleas. On the family side, the Clerk handles records plus the collection and disbursement of court-ordered child support and alimony. The office also issues Rules to Show Cause, enforces child support, and files Orders of Protection. Each of these duties feeds the records that show up on the public docket.
- Docket management for General Sessions, Common Pleas, and Family Court.
- Receipt of fees, fines, and court costs, plus state and federal reporting.
- Receipt of criminal warrants and jury management.
- Collection and disbursement of child support and alimony.
- Issuing Rules to Show Cause and filing Orders of Protection.
Some work people expect from the Clerk actually sits elsewhere. Estates and marriage licenses go through the York County Probate Court. Bond hearings run through the magistrate Bond Court. Full criminal-history checks go through SLED, not a single Clerk name search. The Clerk's public index is case access, not a complete background report.
Quick links from the Clerk's page:
The Clerk page links Court of Common Pleas E-Filing, the 16th Circuit Public Index Search, the Common Pleas Court Docket, Marriage License and Estate Information, and the South Carolina Judicial Department case search.
How to Request a Certified Copy
A certified copy is a court-stamped record that proves a filing or order is real. Banks, employers, and other courts often ask for one. A plain printout from the public index is not certified, so it may not be accepted for legal use. Most requests for York County court records start with a case number and a clear list of the documents you need. The 16th Circuit Public Defender office, shown below, accepts criminal-defense applications at the Clerk's counter, which is one reason the Clerk's window stays busy.
The 16th Circuit Public Defender page lays out where to apply and the $40 application fee.
That overlap is why the Clerk's office handles both record requests and intake forms at the same counter. To get a certified copy, follow these steps.
- Find the case number first. Use the York County Public Index to confirm the exact case and party names.
- Pick up or download the request form, and list the case number, parties, and the documents you want.
- Submit the request to the Clerk's office with the required fee for copies and certification.
- Pick up the certified copy in person, or wait for it by mail if you sent a self-addressed stamped envelope.
Note: Confirm the per-page and certification charges with the Clerk before you submit, since totals depend on the document count.
Records Request Form Fields
A clean request speeds everything up. The Clerk cannot pull a file without enough detail to find it. The table below lists the fields a typical York County court records request needs and what each one does. Treat the identity and case fields as practically required, because the office cannot act on a blank form.
| Field | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Case Number | Yes | The fastest way to find a file; confirm it on the Public Index first. |
| Party Names | Yes | Full legal names help when a case number is unknown or wrong. |
| Document Type | Yes | Name the order, sentence sheet, judgment, or filing you need. |
| Number of Copies | Yes | Drives the per-page fee total for plain or certified copies. |
| Requester Contact | Yes | Name, address, and phone so the office can reach you. |
York County Clerk Fees
Searching the public index is free. Filing a case and copying records are not. Court filing fees are set by the South Carolina Judicial Branch, while copy and certification charges vary by office. The table lists common charges drawn from the official Circuit Court fee page and county sources. The screenshot below shows the statewide Circuit Court fee schedule.
The South Carolina Circuit Court fee schedule lists filing amounts that apply in York County.
Those filing amounts are statewide, so the York County Clerk applies the same numbers.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Circuit Court new case filing | $150 |
| Circuit Court transcript of judgment | $35 |
| Foreign judgment filing | $100 |
| Reinstatement of permanently revoked license | $200 |
| Register of Deeds certified true copy | $10 per document |
Several smaller filings, such as automobile arbitration, a lis pendens without a summons, a confession of judgment, or a certificate of non-compliance, carry a $10 filing fee.
E-Filing and Technology Fees
Civil cases in Common Pleas use the state e-filing system, and that system carries its own technology fees on top of the filing fee. These charges are separate from copy costs at the Clerk's window. The screenshot below shows the South Carolina e-filing technology-fee page.
The South Carolina e-filing technology-fee schedule sets the amounts charged for electronic filings.
Those fees apply when an attorney files electronically with the York County Clerk.
- E-filing technology fee for a summons and complaint costs $25.
- E-filing technology fee for motions costs $5.
Public Access and E-Filing Rules
Public access to Clerk records runs on court rules, not guesswork. E-Filing Rule 10 gives the public access to case status and party-filed documents through the Case Management System Public Index, with sealed matters held back. The rule also puts redaction duty on e-filers and keeps confidential reference lists private. The screenshot below shows the Rule 10 text.
The South Carolina E-Filing Rule 10 sets the public-access boundaries for York County court records.
Bulk distribution is a separate rule, shown next, which limits compiled commercial use of court data.
Appellate Court Rule 610 covers bulk distribution and compiled information from judicial records.
So a single case lookup is open, but mass data scraping is restricted under Rule 610.
Public Index Help and Online Access
The Clerk does not run a separate search site. York County court records are searched through the statewide Public Index. The York County FAQ explains the local steps for viewing documents online, including the Actions tab trick most people miss. The screenshot below shows that county FAQ.
The York County records FAQ walks through viewing case documents on the Public Index.
To open a record, enter the case number, a party name, or a tax map number, then click the case and select the Actions tab. If a document icon does not show, open Associated Cases, click the linked case number, and return to Actions. For a full walkthrough, see York County court records and the court dockets page.