Richland County Warrant Records Richland County Warrant Records

Official Richland County warrant questions belong with the court that issued the order or the agency handling service. This private site cannot check a live system or change a case. The contacts below separate court status, sheriff routing, and records requests so the question reaches the office most likely to hold the paper.

This Is Not a Government or Law Enforcement Office. We run a private reference site. We cannot confirm whether a warrant exists, recall or clear a warrant, post bond, arrange a surrender, or give legal advice for anyone. For any of those, you need to reach the sheriff's warrant unit or the issuing court directly.

Need Official Warrant Information?

Choose the office according to the record or action you need:

  • General Sessions status: call Circuit Clerk Criminal Records, Warrants, Indictments, Sentencing, and Tickets at 803-576-1939; the main Clerk line is 803-576-1950.
  • Agency service questions: RCSD Warrant Division routes calls at 803-576-1469. RCSD does not publish a public warrant search form.
  • A missed municipal or magistrate date: contact the court printed on the ticket or notice. Columbia Municipal Court lists 803-545-3166 for warrant questions.
  • Personal next steps: ask a licensed South Carolina attorney and the issuing court about an appearance, bond, or request to recall an order.

The Richland County Judicial Center is at 1701 Main Street, Room 205, Columbia, SC 29201. Use the Criminal Records line above for General Sessions records and confirm counter availability before traveling. Columbia Municipal Court is at 811 Washington Street, Columbia, and lists 803-545-3150 for administration, 803-545-3166 for warrant questions, and 803-545-3140 for fines and bonds.

For RCSD records rather than court status, submit a request through the department’s Public Affairs and FOIA page or email foiarequest@rcsd.net. RCSD headquarters is at 5623 Two Notch Road, Columbia; published FOIA walk-in hours are weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call 803-576-3000 to confirm routing. County and RCSD requests follow different fee schedules.