Free South Carolina Background Checks and Criminal Records

Most people think of the Palmetto State as being peaceful and quiet, but if crime statistics from 2006 are any sign, South Carolina has one of the most severe crime problems in the nation.

With almost 100,000 separate crimes reported, South Carolina is in the top percentile in the nation for crime, and that's why it is more important than ever to get your criminal background checks done right. FREE Background Checks USA can do all the leg work for you and get you your results fast.

If you do choose to perform your own checks, you'll have to contact half a dozen government departments including the Sex Offender Registry and Court Administration in Columbia. All of that extra work can be done for you by simply completing the fields below and using FREE Background Checks USA.

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South Carolina Fast Facts
  • Population: 1,422,420
  • Largest City: Columbia
  • State Capital: Columbia
Free South Carolina Background Checks

Run a free background check and obtain South Carolina criminal records in three easy steps: First, run a Free People Search to obtain a missing address. Second, use the address to check the National Sex Offender Registry to verify if the individual has a recorded criminal history in South Carolina.

Third, obtain criminal records from the 156 major South Carolina cities and metropolitan areas (especially the large cities like Columbia) by contacting the following South Carolina public records agencies:

Sex Offender Registry

Sex Offender Registry
c/o SLED
PO Box 21398 Columbia, SC, 29221

p (803) 896-7043
f (803) 896-2311
Website

Court Records

Court Administration
1015 Sumter St, 2nd Floor Columbia, SC, 29201

p (803) 734-1800
f (803) 734-1355
Website

Sales Tax Registrations

Revenue Dept
Sales Tax Registration Records
Registration Unit Columbia, SC, 29214

p (803) 898-5872
Website

State Archives

Archives & History Department
8301 Parklane Rd Columbia, SC, 29223

p (803) 896-6100
f (803) 896-6198
Website

How does South Carolina and Myrtle Beach (the state's most dangerous city) compare to other states?

South Carolina Criminal Records Statistics

Recorded crime total for 2006: 95,859

Number of crimes per capita: 6739.15

Most "dangerous" South Carolina city: Myrtle Beach

Crime Threat Level: 7


Other states with a crime threat level of 7:
Arizona - Georgia - Illinois - Maryland - Michigan - Missouri - Nevada

South Carolina Criminal Records Statistics

South Carolina Criminal Activity Breakdown

Murders: 145

Rapes: 712

Robberies: 3,251

Assaults: 10,466

Property Crime: 59,872


South Carolina exceeds the national average in:
Murder, Rape, Robbery, Assult, Burglary, Theft

South Carolina Criminal Activity Breakdown