Access South Carolina Background Records

A background check does not necessarily mean criminal history only. Along with the criminal records, background records include sex offenses registered against the name, value of assets owned, liens, bankruptcies, family background, contact information, marital status and credit history.

The background check is an important task from the security point of view. Whether you are an employer or a landlord, or simply a homemaker, before hiring a help, performing a background search is immensely crucial. You cannot leave your little angel with the newly appointed nanny if a fear of her being a sexual offender lingers in your mind. So, for the peace of mind, run a background check of the person.

Access to South Carolina Records

The South Carolina background records can be obtained by accessing the database of sex offenders’ registry, incarceration records, criminal records and the court records. To get the whereabouts of the sex offenders in your locality, go tohttp://services.sled.sc.gov/sor/. You can search for them through name, city, zip code, county, or locating at the map. You can also send a request mail to your local sheriff furnished with the details of the information required. However, it is subjected to the personnel’s discretion whether he or she determines you to be qualified to have the information.

To know about the criminal record of an individual, the most reliable way is the fingerprints check. There are least possibilities of getting a false result with the fingerprints. If you have the specimen of fingerprints, visit the office your local sheriff and identify. If you don’t have the specimen, you will have to rely on name based search only. For search through name, go to https://www.sled.state.sc.us/sled/default.asp?Category=CATCH_SSN&Service=CRC00. The information required for this search include first and last names, gender and date of birth.

There is a limited provision for information required through postal service. If you want a notarized certificate of the search results, you can download the request form from http://www.sled.state.sc.us/CISystem/Images//Catch/CriminalRecordsCheckForm.pdf. Fill it up and send to the office of South Carolina Law Enforcement Division Records Department at P.O. Box 21398, Columbia, S.C. 29221-1398.

This is a paid service, thus you need to send the payment in check or money order, along with a self-addressed envelope. Cash or personal checks are not accepted. The fee for this search is $25.00 per search. This is non-refundable, that is you would not get the amount back if you are unable to take the prints of the search results. For charitable institutions, the fee is $8.00.

Court Records of South Carolina

For information on the bankruptcy records, liens or any lawsuits against an individual, South Carolina background check of court records is performed. For court records, you can run your search at PACER or Public Access of Courtroom Electronic Records. In lieu of a marginal cost, you can get hold of any record that has ever been heard in any court room of the country. To get the incarceration record, you need to visit the website of Department of Corrections at https://sword.doc.state.sc.us/incarceratedInmateSearch/. Search is performed by providing SCDC number (South Carolina Department of Corrections), SID (State Identification) of the individual, or name. You can also call the toll free number of the information line at 1 (877) 846-3472.