Union County Family Court Records
Union County family court records are filed and maintained by the Clerk of Court at the county courthouse in Union. The Family Court in Union County handles divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, domestic violence protection orders, juvenile matters, and all other domestic cases for county residents. Search Union County family court case records online through the South Carolina Judicial Branch at sccourts.org or contact the Clerk of Court at the Union courthouse to access records in person or request copies by mail.
Union County Quick Facts
Union County Family Court Records Access
Union County family court records are searchable online at no cost through the SC Judicial Branch Public Index at sccourts.org. Select Union County, accept the disclaimer, and search by party name or case number. The index displays filing dates, party names, and current case status for Union County family court cases.
For copies of documents from Union County family court case files, contact the Clerk of Court at the Union courthouse. Bring valid photo ID and as much identifying information about the case as possible. Staff can pull records and make copies. Certified copies carry a higher fee and are often required for enforcement in other states or for government agency transactions. Call ahead to confirm current fees and hours before making the trip to the Union courthouse.
The Union County Clerk of Court maintains family court records at the county courthouse in Union and provides public access during regular business hours.
| Court | Union County Family Court Union, SC |
|---|---|
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Online Search | sccourts.org/case-records-search |
| Court Forms | SC Family Court Forms |
Types of Family Court Cases in Union County
The Union County Family Court holds exclusive jurisdiction over all domestic and juvenile matters under S.C. Code Ann. § 63-3-530. Union County is part of the 7th Judicial Circuit, which it shares with Spartanburg County. Family court judges rotate through the circuit and preside over Union County cases on a scheduled basis.
Case types include divorce and legal separation, child custody and visitation, child support and modification, alimony, paternity, adoption, termination of parental rights, domestic violence protection orders, juvenile delinquency, and name changes. Each case creates a record filed with the Clerk of Court. Under S.C. Code Ann. Title 63 Chapter 15, all custody decisions in Union County are based on the best interests of the child.
Most Union County family court records are public and searchable through the statewide index. Adoption files and juvenile delinquency records are confidential under South Carolina law and will not appear in public records searches.
Union County Filing Fees and Legal Resources
Most new Union County family court cases carry a $150 filing fee. This applies to divorce, custody, support, adoption, and name change filings. The fee is the same in all 46 South Carolina counties. No fee applies to DSS abuse and neglect cases, juvenile delinquency proceedings, and domestic abuse protection order petitions.
If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the Clerk of Court about the in forma pauperis process. You submit a sworn financial affidavit and the court decides whether to waive the fee. SC Legal Services at sclegal.org offers free civil legal help to qualifying Union County residents. The SC Bar Lawyer Referral Service at (803) 799-7100 can refer you to a family law attorney who handles Union County cases.
Free official forms are at sccourts.org. For child support matters, contact the SC DSS Child Support Division.
Nearby Counties
Union County is in the Upstate region of South Carolina. These neighboring counties have their own Family Court divisions for their residents.