Search Simpsonville People Records
Simpsonville is a city of about 23,000 residents in Greenville County, South Carolina. A people search in Simpsonville can help you locate court records, jail bookings, property filings, and other public data tied to a person. The city sits south of Greenville along the I-385 corridor. County-level records for Simpsonville residents are maintained at the Greenville County offices. Simpsonville also has its own police department and municipal court that generate local records. This page covers every tool you can use to search for a person in Simpsonville.
Simpsonville Quick Facts
Simpsonville Court Records Search
Court cases for Simpsonville residents are part of the 13th Judicial Circuit, which covers all of Greenville County. The circuit Public Index holds records from General Sessions criminal cases, Common Pleas civil suits, Family Court, and multiple summary and municipal courts. Search by name, case number, court type, or date range at sccourts.org/caseSearch. Select Greenville County to begin. Results show case numbers, parties, filing dates, charges, and case status.
The Public Index is free. No account is needed. For certified copies or full case files, visit the Greenville County Clerk of Court at 305 East North Street, Greenville, SC 29601. Copy fees are $0.50 to $10 per page. Certified documents cost $5 to $10 each. The office phone is 864-467-8551. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Note: Home addresses no longer appear on the Public Index for any Greenville County case as of January 1, 2026.
Simpsonville Police Department Records
The Simpsonville Police Department handles law enforcement within the city limits. The department maintains records of arrests, incident reports, and other police activity in Simpsonville. You can learn about the department and its services through the Simpsonville Police Department website.
Police records are public under the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act. To request records, submit a FOIA request to the police department in writing. Include the person's full name, the date of the incident, and what type of record you need. Common fees for police reports are around $3 per report. The department works with the Greenville County Records Management Services Division, which serves as the central records hub for both the Sheriff's Office and city police departments.
The FOIA email for Greenville County records is publicrecords@greenvillecounty.org. Response times are about 10 business days for recent records. Older records can take several weeks.
Simpsonville Municipal Court People Search
The City of Simpsonville operates a Municipal Court that hears traffic violations, city ordinance cases, and minor criminal offenses. The court has the power to set bonds, issue bench warrants, and impose fines up to $500 and jail terms up to 30 days. Cases heard at this court may appear in the statewide Public Index, but not all municipal records are included online.
You can find details about the court through the Simpsonville Municipal Court page. For records of cases heard at this court, contact the court clerk. You will need a valid photo ID for in-person visits. Some records may require a formal written request under FOIA rules.
The Simpsonville Municipal Court is separate from the county court system. Records from this court are kept locally and tie to people who had cases within the Simpsonville city limits.
Finding Inmates from Simpsonville
People arrested in Simpsonville are held at the Greenville County Detention Center at 20 McGee Street in Greenville. The jail's free online search at app.greenvillecounty.org/inmate_search.htm lets you look up current inmates. Enter the full last name. Partial names will not return results. Each listing shows the name, age, mugshot, booking date, charges, bond, and arresting agency.
The Greenville County jail has a capacity of 1,277 across three buildings. The system updates within hours of each new booking. Arresting agencies for Simpsonville cases will show as the Simpsonville Police Department.
For state prison inmates originally from Simpsonville, search the South Carolina Department of Corrections database at public.doc.state.sc.us/scdc-public. That tool is free and shows the inmate's photo, offenses, sentence, location, and expected release date.
Simpsonville Property Records
Property records can show who owns real estate in Simpsonville. The Greenville County Register of Deeds maintains all land documents for the county. The free online search at greenvillecounty.org/rod/searchrecords.aspx covers records from 1985 forward. Historical files go back to 1787. Search by name, address, parcel number, or book and page.
Greenville County values more than 222,000 properties. The Assessor's Office keeps tax and value data tied to each owner. The property tax search at greenvillecounty.org shows vehicle, real estate, and other taxes since 1995. Owner-occupied homes in Simpsonville are assessed at 4 percent. Other properties pay 6 percent.
The Register of Deeds office is at 301 University Ridge, Suite S-2100, Greenville, SC 29601. Call 864-467-7240 for help. Staff cannot do title searches or give legal advice.
Note: If you see a Social Security number in any public property document in Greenville County, report it so staff can redact it.
State People Search Tools for Simpsonville
State databases fill in the gaps for a Simpsonville people search. The SLED CATCH system runs criminal history checks for $25. Results cover all South Carolina counties. The Sex Offender Registry is free and lets you search by name or ZIP code. Vital records are held by the SC Department of Public Health at dph.sc.gov/public/vital-records. Birth and death records go back to 1915. Certified copies cost $12.
The LLR Licensee Lookup at verify.llronline.com verifies professional licenses for contractors, nurses, real estate agents, and more than 40 other fields. The South Carolina Appellate Court Management System at sccourts.org/ACMS covers cases appealed to the Supreme Court or Court of Appeals.
The FOIA statute at S.C. Code Title 30, Chapter 4 gives you the right to request any non-exempt public record from Simpsonville or Greenville County offices.
Simpsonville Marriage and Estate Records
The Greenville County Probate Court handles marriage licenses, estates, wills, and guardianships for Simpsonville residents. The court has an online search at greenvillecounty.org/Probate/Search.aspx. Marriage license records date back to 1911. Certified copies cost $5.50 to $6.00 depending on the year. The court is at 301 University Ridge, Suite N-T100, Greenville, SC 29601. Call 864-467-7170.
- Marriage licenses from 1911 to present
- Estate and will filings
- Guardianship and conservatorship records
- Trust documents
Certain records are restricted. Sealed estate files, mental health records, and guardianship records for minors are not public. A search that finds no record carries a $7.00 research fee.
Greenville County People Search
Simpsonville is in Greenville County. All court, jail, property, and probate records for the city flow through Greenville County offices. For full details on county-level search tools, fees, and office contacts, visit the Greenville County people search page.
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